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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 16d21e89-910b-49f5-897e-79fe298b03b9 — Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 3b0d7e0b-6c88-42c0-ac94-59e16c199a79 — Howard University Bison Basketball Historic 2025–2026 Seasons Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 05099141-57dd-4eca-a654-e104935b8f9b — District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Raymond Skinner Confirmation Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER d04bfe44-c83e-4078-900d-c5b2f1746d65 — Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER ac002280-521a-41cb-91a6-b2e0ea4dac0a — Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER b175cc19-55ea-4931-934b-0849d0f43d5d — Board of Directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Brad Belzak Appointment Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 3de1ae3d-3fae-48e3-8378-4c1d7548fb35 — DC Water and Sewer Authority Billing and Disconnection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 76355456-9d34-4f20-81bf-e29e5af8d191 — Reservoir District Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER be90dc23-f47c-4a1f-9ae6-e7478328aa81 — Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley and Establishment of a Building Restriction Line in Square 2319, S.O. 22-02364, Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER c9d6ae15-586c-4ab7-a0ca-b7e4f4f68351 — Reservoir District Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER a8514c0c-41be-4d66-bd0f-72448d5b8dcd — Arena Safety Conformity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 47cd8811-2381-48e3-913e-ea6db09693a5 — Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87d5dc9d-4eb7-4012-90ac-fc423a0ef588 — Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER df15942b-8040-4538-9d70-118df4ca86ed — Support, Opportunity, Unity, Legal Relationships (SOUL) Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 1403b0e9-c689-4439-9d15-d2291575683e — Provider Appreciation Day Ceremonial Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 4cec6fbd-2ad8-4746-9953-54c1e50d18df — Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 8ca001b9-fc27-4a14-bbbd-0211f66b865f — Modification Nos. M0003 and M0004 to Contract No. CW116651 with Capital Consulting LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 3fc0226b-dd16-4e13-9d10-12ecbc5f15a7 — Background Check Adjustment Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER c115bbdd-caee-45c9-a3d5-72ff5fa86af1 — 2607 Connecticut Avenue NW Timeline Extension and Tax Forgiveness Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER d9e436cb-826a-4e84-9d8f-add5cb5c5d38 — Education Code Adjustments Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 2f8d51c4-ad22-481a-accc-ee371e57bf97 — District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 4b1804db-4b58-439c-bd89-b129830a8047 — Commission on the Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings Laura Hankins Reappointment… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER bc7e568c-e26b-4f2d-8f4a-cb6f041e8913 — Charlie McCormick Way Designation Act of 2025 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER a73b14eb-3c34-4183-8d3e-fa6e3ce65d72 — District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Denise Blackson Confirmation Resolution of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER bb0af22d-6f6e-4adb-8e3d-b81c39d63088 — Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | May 5, 2026 | 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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