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DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$36.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical strategist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
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BackgroundPolitical strategist
EducationYale University (degree not verified)
Notable personal detailsKinney Zalesne is a Democratic candidate for the District of Columbia’s delegate to the U.S. House (2026). She has worked in federal government and national Democratic politics, including as a White House Fellow in the Office of Vice President Al Gore and as counsel to U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. She has also held corporate and nonprofit leadership roles, including in corporate strategy at Microsoft and as president of College Summit (now Peer Forward), and is a co-author of the book "Microtrends."
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Kinney Zalesne emphasizes defending federal jobs and funding, diversifying DC’s employer base, and using public-private partnerships to grow the local economy; she does not state a clear position on tax increases or cuts in the material found. Available statements focus on jobs, economic diversification, and federal support rather than specific tax policy proposals.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has expressed support for immigrant families and directed supporters to local immigrant services, but has not published a detailed policy platform on immigration, border security, or asylum. Public materials emphasize community support and civil-rights oriented language rather than specific enforcement or legislative proposals.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports efforts to reduce gun violence through prevention, community engagement, and funding for evidence-based programs while working with law enforcement and local partners. Criticizes the national gun lobby for weakening gun laws and frames public safety work as combining enforcement with prevention and rehabilitation.
Polls
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$824.6K
$618.4K
$412.3K
$206.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$824.6K
$145.1K
$679.5K
$37.8K
Source: FEC
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