Brianne Nadeau

09/11/2026

It’s very hard for me to believe that 25 years have passed since that unfathomable attack on our country. It’s impossible to erase the memory of where I was the moment I heard the news (walking across the quad at Boston college), the fear I had for my family who worked in Manhattan at that time, or the incredible pain that followed for each of us.

Not so far away in Pennsylvania my future husband, who I would not meet for another 15 years, would soon make the decision to enlist in the Army and do two tours of duty in Operation Enduring Freedom. During that time, he formed deep relationships with Afghan military colleagues. When Afghanistan fell again to the Taliban in 2021 due to US withdrawal, those colleagues and their families were targeted by the Taliban for ex*****on, and likely worse. I watched from the sidelines for weeks as my husband moved heaven and earth to evacuate them to safety and our family ultimately helped them settle in Canada with their extended family.

Yesterday, the daughter of our Afghan friends was married in a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by loved ones, including my husband, mother and daughter. Today, on 9/11, my family flies home to D.C.

I’m brimming with emotions on this anniversary. Thinking about all of that and also the incredible heroism of so many people that day – first responders, many many civilians who stepped up and jumped in to assist, and of the many lives lost in the horrific tragedies of the twin towers, the Pentagon, on a field in Pennsylvania, and the D.C. students and staff who lost their lives, as well.

And through the sadness I feel love, hope and joy. Such a great weight for us all today. Be gentle with each other.

08/27/2026

Great day to be at Nats Park to celebrate Ward 1 and its residents! And the Washington Nationals , of course! I was thrilled to invite guests Tyrell Holcomb, Gilma Merino and Terry Nicholetti of Jubilee Housing , a Ward 1 creator of deeply affordable housing and compassionate communities, to join me on the field. Their contributions to Ward 1 are nothing short of phenomenal - working with Jubilee has been one of the highlights of my time as a Councilmember.

08/24/2026

I was honored to receive a Justice Housing Award from Jubilee Housing earlier this summer, for which I am incredibly grateful. I feel that really, I should be thanking Jubilee for inviting me in, showing me the beauty of its work, and what community and faith and commitment and caring look like. And letting me be a part of it.

Largely because of Jubilee Housing, I am 100 percent clear on what is possible for our great city if we all continue to come together.

There is so much we have done together – Jubilee and I – in the 11 years I have been on the Council.

I am so proud of what Ward 1 has accomplished in terms of housing. In fact, no area of the city this side of the Anacostia has been seen more growth in housing than the planning area that includes most of Ward 1. And our work together is a huge part of that.

How we treat our most vulnerable residents is a measure of how well the District is doing. And while I will not be Jubilee’s go-to Councilmember anymore after this year, I’ll still be a partner and friend to Jubilee, and the greater work of ensuring dignified housing for everyone in our Ward.

Read more about our work together: https://brianneknadeau.com/appreciation-for-jubilee-housing/

08/24/2026

We're taking Ward 1 community & camaraderie out to the ballgame!

Join your neighbors (and me!) to watch the Nationals take on the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, August 27 at 1:05pm as we celebrate Ward 1 Day at Nationals Park. Thanks to the generosity of the Nationals, our office has a limited number of free tickets for Ward 1 fans.

Tickets are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. You may request up to four tickets: https://brianneknadeau.com/washington-nationals-tickets/

See you at the ballpark!

08/24/2026

Happy first day of school! My daughters headed to their new classrooms this morning with excitement and a few first day jitters. Wishing all our students, families, educators, and staff a wonderful year ahead!

08/13/2026

It was a dark moment when Trump announced his takeover of DC’s police force and sent the National Guard here. I held the first hearing on the federal intrusion—we heard most from people that they wanted the collaboration orders from the chief and the Mayor rescinded.

D.C. leaders renewed calls for local control and criticized the continued federal law enforcement presence one year after Trump announced a takeover of MPD.

08/12/2026

DC is on the environmental map for my proposed “bottle bill” — legislation to require beverage container redemption. I spoke with industry leaders from the National Stewardship Action Foundation’s Recycling Refund Working Group about my legislation.

The bill is working its way through the Council and, if passed, D.C. would be the first new bottle bill state in over 20 years. It would also significantly cut the amount of litter in our neighborhoods, downtown, and in the rivers.

We took a lot of time with this bill and it really is a model for the rest of the country, for the next generation of beverage container redemption legislation.

Ten of my Council colleagues joined me in introducing this bill. I’m looking forward to a fall vote on the bill and to making D.C. litter-free.

The people of D.C. are incredibly resilient. We have a long tradition of fighting back and protesting.

08/12/2026

Video of my full interview on the one year anniversary of the federal intrusion with Sunrise on The Hill on DC News Now is now available. The interview begins at the 04:30 mark.

D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) joins Sunrise on The Hill to share her perspective on one year of National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

08/12/2026

Construction has begun on 11th Street bike lane upgrades - finally! The project will fill longstanding gaps in the bike network in this heavily used corridor, particularly in the U Street neighborhood.

Residents have made clear with their voices and their biking patterns the importance of 11th street to their commutes. And for over 15 years, there have been plans to close this glaring bike transit gap. After previous efforts were shut down, I worked with DDOT and the ANC to get it done and move the project forward.

You may hear more jackhammering than you’d expect, but that's actually good news. You can find out in our latest newsletter why commuters can expect fewer crazy potholes.

https://brianneknadeau.com/ward-1-update-we-will-always-fight-back/

08/11/2026

This morning on the one year anniversary of the federal intrusion I joined Sunrise on the Hill to discuss this stunning deviation from democratic norms. That troops remain on our streets is straight from the totalitarian playbook.

DC News Now