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Please join us on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am for an IN-PERSON, District Strong conversation with Robert White, At-Large Councilmember of the District of Columbia. We have invited Councilmember White to speak with us about his legislative priorities and his thoughts about how the District can continue to attract businesses and residents to the city. This event will take place at Federal City Council (1310 L St. NW) in Suite 325.
Have questions or need assistance with your RSVP? Please contact Melissa Crawford at mcrawford@federalcitycouncil.org
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A proud fifth generation Washingtonian, Robert C. White, Jr. is in his second term as At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia. He chairs the Council’s Committee on Housing.
Robert began his career in public service as a law clerk in the Maryland District Court for Montgomery County. For five years, he worked in the United States Congress, serving as Legislative Counsel to the District’s Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. In 2014, he was tapped by Attorney General Karl A. Racine to serve as the first Director of Community Outreach for the DC Office of the Attorney General. In 2016, Robert was elected as an at-large Councilmember with the highest number of votes in the history of DC’s elected Council. He was re-elected in 2020.
Robert and his wife, Christy, an attorney with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, reside in Ward 4 with their daughters, Madison and Monroe. They attend St. Martin’s Catholic Church. Robert loves spending time with his family, reading, and riding his motorcycle.