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U.S. House of Representatives, 119th Congress

The District of Columbia: Delegate to the House

As of October 19, 2026, the District of Columbia is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat who has served in the House since 1991. As a nonvoting member of the House, the delegate can sponsor bills and serve on committees but has no vote on their passage. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; the delegate is elected every two years, and the current term ends January 3, 2027. As of Monday, October 19, 2026, Election Day is 15 days away. Referandom does not list candidates; the District of Columbia election office publishes them.

Delegate Serving Now

On the Ballot November 3, 2026

  • The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; the delegate is elected every two years, and the current term ends January 3, 2027.
  • Referandom does not list candidates, polls or forecasts; the District of Columbia election office publishes the candidates.

Questions About the District of Columbia's Seat in the House

  • Who Represents the District of Columbia in Congress?

    As of October 19, 2026, the District of Columbia is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat who has served in the House since 1991.

  • Is the District of Columbia's Seat in the House on the Ballot in 2026?

    Yes. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; the delegate is elected every two years, and the current term ends January 3, 2027. Referandom does not list candidates; the District of Columbia election office publishes them.

  • Does the District of Columbia's Delegate Vote in Congress?

    No. Eleanor Holmes Norton serves on committees and can sponsor bills, but as a delegate has no vote on the passage of bills in the House. The District of Columbia has no senators.

More About the District of Columbia in Congress

Members, seats and terms from Congress.gov, the Clerk of the House and the congress-legislators project; votes from the Clerk's roll calls.

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Referandom. (n.d.). Who is the District of Columbia's Delegate in Congress? CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/districts/dc-al