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Phil Mendelson

DC Senate District Chairman

Democratic District of Columbia since Jan 2, 1999

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 654Healthcare 101Housing 84Education 76Social Services & Welfare 73Transportation & Infrastructure 50Labor & Employment 46Criminal Justice & Policing 43Economy & Taxes 41Banking & Finance 27Civil Rights & Liberties 25Other 16Environment & Energy 11Agriculture 3Elections & Voting 3Technology & Privacy 3Gun Policy 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
DC Senate District Chairman current
District of Columbia
 Democratic Jan 2, 1999 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,280 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
OTHER e2459e3d-e2e1-4a85-9b38-88d50727d5e3 — Net Zero Modification and Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 15dcd8a6-b16e-4f95-be36-f815fb61354b — Home Purchase Assistance for Transit Workers Amendment Act of 2025 Nay Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER e2459e3d-e2e1-4a85-9b38-88d50727d5e3 — Net Zero Modification and Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 37fc010e-6601-4a5f-8d47-fc659703ba6b — Soul of the City Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 799e89b8-6280-4336-ab5f-59293fbd2211 — Residential Building Permit Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 2c80f2e6-e33f-425e-996c-b1893396dde7 — STEER Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER c9fded84-dfa0-4e5f-a805-359b4e37778e — Residential Building Permit Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER f83558e8-fc39-4253-bacf-1f68462cf3c3 — Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Albert Cacozza Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER d0e6e620-6af7-4f36-b54e-b75d95386ad6 — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Joanne Lamparter Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 3b2a862e-75c0-4999-bcf1-0167e8ffa76b — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Danielle Schmutz Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER d9b2235c-6602-4ac9-aacb-ed6181130db0 — First Responder Retention Efforts Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 1cff94ce-2c77-4ae5-a2f9-e09dee960039 — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Stephanie Foo Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 9b535baf-bfe5-4bce-a57f-bc2cef67d742 — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Cambridge Worrell-Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 75d45f4a-dc49-4870-8947-ed0c7607fa3a — Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Amy Laitinen Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 91a6e601-0830-4ee0-8572-0a266397a2dc — University of the District of Columbia 175th Anniversary Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 06ee78aa-cdf0-459c-ab10-fd2b31cd2dc1 — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Matthew Hanson Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 0a4d51e3-3d97-4e06-b282-6c42e62251dd — Parking Enforcement Modernization Technical Correction Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER a991d03f-2c3c-41cd-8207-9670197c815f — Rhode Island Avenue Corridor Long-Term Lease Adjustment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 4538f5fd-43be-4c67-9a58-0cea5e29baab — Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Daniela Grigioni Confirmation Resolution of 2025 Yea Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 5813d93d-365e-44ce-b6b6-80f681ab0a5d — Council Period 26 Rules of Organization and Procedure and Appointment of Committee Chairpersons and Membership Amendment Resolution of 2026 Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 7d3fc5dd-dc5e-48e4-a863-707119de3169 — D.C. Groundhog Day Recognition Resolution of 2026 Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 1ac72d11-ffe5-4098-bbff-e29ecbc00a92 — Terry Lamont Bennett Recognition Resolution of 2026 Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 1b347c00-f809-48c3-83f2-85b61024ab26 — Council of the District of Columbia Member, At-Large Doni Crawford Appointment Resolution of 2026 Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 0f2758e2-739c-4c99-beca-c8a20b7262c8 — Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 Yea Jan 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 8c9223b2-6075-4fab-a654-9f4d61571795 — Proposed Multiyear Contract No. GF-2025-C-0020 with TPM Group LLC Approval Resolution of 2025 Yea Jan 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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