Elissa Silverman began her first term as an At-Large D.C. Councilmember in January 2015. She has dedicated her career to making the District and its government accountable, responsive, and accessible to residents. Prior to her election to the D.C. Council, she worked as a budget analyst, reporter, and progressive reformer. As a Council member, she has fought to bring a paid family leave program to
the District, increase the D.C. minimum wage, provide more safeguards for workers against wage theft, and increase the District’s affordable housing supply. She has also championed legislation to increase election transparency and accountability, and was successfully elected following a campaign in which she accepted no corporate contributions. A Baltimore native, Elissa attended public schools and graduated from Brown University with a concentration in economics and history. She resides in Capitol Hill, enjoys cycling and tennis, and roots for the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.
