Janeese Lewis George
Janeese Lewis George | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 4 | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janeese Lewis April 30, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Spouse(s) |
Kyle George (m. 2019) |
| Education | St. John's University (BA) Howard University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Janeese Lewis George (born April 30, 1988) is an American lawyer, politician, and activist. She is the member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 4 since 2021.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the first self-described democratic socialist to be a member of the Council since 1998.[1] Lewis George is the Democratic nominee for mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2026 election.
Early life
[change | change source]Lewis George was born on April 30, 1988 in Washington, D.C.[2][3]
Lewis George got a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics and government from St. John's University.[2] After graduating from St. John's University, she worked in Los Angeles for AmeriCorps for one year.[2] She earned a Juris Doctor from the Howard University School of Law.[3]
DC Council
[change | change source]In 2019, Lewis George announced her campaign for the Council of the District of Columbia. Her campaign was supported by Black Lives Matter, the Working Families Party and the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America. She would go on to beat incumbent council member Brandon Todd in the primary. She was elected to the Council of the District of Columbia in November 2020.[1]
2026 mayoral campaign
[change | change source]On December 1, 2025, Lewis George announced her candidacy for mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2026 election.[4] In June 2026, she won the Democratic nomination in a landslide victory, winning over 52% of the vote.[5] If elected mayor, she will be the city's first democratic socialist mayor.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]Lewis George has been married to Kyle George since 2019. She gave birth to their son in October 2024.[6]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 Nirappil, Fenit (November 4, 2020). "How Christina Henderson won a D.C. Council seat: Outreach to women, moderate police views and a positive campaign". The Washington Post.
- 1 2 3 "Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George". Council of the District of Columbia. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- 1 2 3 Flynn, Meagan (2026-05-31). "The rise of Janeese Lewis George, who could be D.C.'s first democratic socialist mayor". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Gathright, Jenny (December 1, 2025). "D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George to run for mayor". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George's opponent concedes in DC mayoral race". CNN. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Lewis George, Janeese (October 28, 2024). "Councilmember Lewis George and her husband Kyle are overjoyed to welcome baby Pierce James George into the world!". Facebook. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
Other websites
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