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Phil Mendelson
DC Senate District Chairman
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| DC Senate District Chairman current
District of Columbia |
Democratic | Jan 2, 1999 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,280 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| OTHER f4eb05dd-9628-4511-83f0-6aba1c33b577 — Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 43b4e9ac-4907-476a-b0d2-e17606ee2c7f — CRIAC Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 822f3150-ce6f-4ff9-b20f-f54db9d876bf — LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 19ceb824-acc1-4cf0-9f46-03ad031b0eec — Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 0d37eb72-21ff-43a2-b099-1d0ff53a2f34 — Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER f1ef5511-f80a-455b-8329-b81bcfc898f5 — Let Our Vows Endure Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER e11fea46-399e-4974-8752-51c94de463f5 — Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Nay | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 13d56d9d-061a-49b0-a6f8-2b865798663a — Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 7963cb82-a062-402d-ad5f-3532319cca60 — Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 490afc76-71d0-4397-a350-6889ad46bf99 — Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Nay | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 0a97ce2c-692d-441b-8909-e214241f4451 — Language Access Rulemaking Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER fecdf412-b6aa-40d4-9d3a-d69e5e2f039a — LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 607e8db4-8b50-44d7-808d-fea89a9181b0 — Revised Business Licensing Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 3325f3df-52f6-428d-966a-f24375839065 — Let Our Vows Endure Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER d41143ae-fb06-4fb0-bfaf-15b2b3fe173f — Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Temporary Amendment of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 9d674e74-7754-48b5-b43b-8512e4dc3a1d — Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 38b5b51d-7c4c-430a-a105-345e31424bda — Townhomes on Capitol Hill 25th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 799b2fff-0251-4e0c-b1fa-335d601c6017 — Rev. Dr. Robert G. Childs 40th Pastoral Anniversary Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER dd1a40e0-1974-4496-bff4-9e0af1fa945b — Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt Confirmation Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 086fd499-ca38-4d94-8f48-481d75b4a0dc — Closing of a Public Alley in Square 5624, S.O. 17-21054, Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 2b1ad63b-433d-49dc-a6e7-9fc45fd20748 — Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER b2f0c5fe-d650-4e34-b959-e9c44808fdc5 — Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER c4279b87-8271-47ac-b42b-18d267c4aa32 — Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 307fd891-e857-4309-a269-56b406a0b4ed — Peace DC Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER faa8b640-e6e8-4319-bfb2-f9b74418d2ff — Streatery Program Endorsement Extension and Medical Cannabis Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Oct 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (873 as lead sponsor)
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OTHER 95459680-73ed-48f4-b7b7-3d99a1850ea3
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Zoning Commission Anthony Hood Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER c6d7dad2-605d-4cf0-9b17-6509de241946
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Board of Funeral Directors Kasey Martin Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER 77b1675d-1813-49fe-863f-ed8959522cbb
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Housing Production Trust Fund Board Stacie Birenbach Confirmation Resolution of 2025
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OTHER 47678b0d-b546-433e-91c4-dccaf6da1598
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Board of Nursing Judy Brinckerhoff Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER d3d94c00-f22a-4838-a511-42460c6b6264
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Vaccine Administration Protection Amendment Act of 2026
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OTHER 0098412d-e981-4eca-8d6a-e6e230f049d5
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Board of Nursing Ms. Anne Ford Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER 38bac507-9bb5-4fca-b9dd-d7be1f680de5
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Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture Asha Shagle Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER dda12903-a8b4-4fff-8b38-7d2fb621f13e
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Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture Aubrey Grant Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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OTHER 628637df-d619-4b00-a533-2a18faec0e8a
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Accountancy Practice Amendment Act of 2025
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OTHER 2f8d51c4-ad22-481a-accc-ee371e57bf97
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District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026
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