The Council of the District of Columbia

The Council of the District of Columbia We’re the District’s legislature and a coequal branch of DC government. On social media, our goal is to engage in an informative and conversational way.

The Council has 13 Members - eight ward representatives and five, including the Chairman, elected at-large. The Council conducts its work through standing committees and special committees established as needed. Council staff performs legislative research, bill drafting, program and policy analysis, and constituent services. In addition, the Council is supported by centralized administrative, legal, technology, and budget offices.

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder!
09/16/2026

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder!

09/14/2026

Want to (maybe) see a shooting star?

If you have a doorbell camera, pull up the footage from around 2:38AM on September 9

We caught the flash of light, but the actual meteor streak was sadly just above our camera frame. Still cool though!

On this date in 1902, Alexander "Boss" Shepherd passed away. Councilmember, Governor, & Director of Public Works, Shephe...
09/13/2026

On this date in 1902, Alexander "Boss" Shepherd passed away. Councilmember, Governor, & Director of Public Works, Shepherd massively overspent his public improvements budget, but in doing so, modernized DC. His efforts helped nix a suggested effort to move the capital to St Louis

On this date in 2019, Doug Moore, 1 of the 4 inaugural Home Rule At-Large Councilmembers, lay in repose at the Wilson Bu...
09/13/2026

On this date in 2019, Doug Moore, 1 of the 4 inaugural Home Rule At-Large Councilmembers, lay in repose at the Wilson Building. He served 1975-1979. He first entered public life by fighting desegregation via an ice cream parlor sit-in he led in Durham, NC
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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20004

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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+12027248000

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