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J. Patterson
K. Zalesne
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$10.3K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age88 years old (Jun 13, 1937)
GenderFemale
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LocationDistrict of Columbia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationAntioch College (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsEleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and civil rights activist who has served as the District of Columbia’s delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991. She previously chaired the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1977–1981) and has been a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center. She earned a B.A. from Antioch College and graduate and law degrees from Yale University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports measures to increase or preserve revenue for the District and federal accountability for D.C. funding, including advocating that D.C. residents receive full representation given they pay substantial federal taxes and proposing laws to allow local sales taxation on certain federal-property purchases. Has defended D.C. budget authority and sought appropriations increases for local programs.
Healthcare
Eleanor Holmes Norton has long supported making health care a right and has co‑authored Medicare for All legislation (H.R. 676). She has advocated for a robust public option and for allowing states to pursue single‑payer approaches, and has sponsored legislation to expand access to care in specific settings (e.g., removing copays in federal prisons).
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for Dreamers and a pathway to citizenship and opposes federal measures that force local cooperation with immigration enforcement; advocates limiting local cooperation with DHS detainers and preserving access to local services for immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and codifying abortion and reproductive rights, opposes congressional measures that would strip D.C. of the ability to fund or protect abortion access, and has introduced and supported legislation to safeguard reproductive-health nondiscrimination and related protections in the District of Columbia.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in local environmental restoration and clean-energy infrastructure and participates in congressional climate-focused caucuses. Has sponsored or secured funding for river cleanup, solar charging for e-bikes, and has recorded votes and amendments favoring energy-efficiency and hydropower measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety laws including bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, closing gun-show and ‘‘fire-sale’’ loopholes, and expanded/ universal background checks; opposes measures that would undo or weaken the District of Columbia’s firearm regulations.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJan 19, 2026
The provided news summaries focus on Adam Johnson, who is running for a Manatee County Commissioner seat in Florida after being arrested and later pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Eleanor Holmes Norton is not mentioned in these items, and no developments about her candidacy or activities are included.
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Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$307.9K
$230.9K
$154.0K
$77.0K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$286.5K
$37.4K
$346.7K
$14.4K
Cycle 2024
$307.9K
$33.1K
$312.3K
$13.0K
Cycle 2026
$53.8K
$0.00
$86.9K
$6.7K
Source: FEC
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