Janeese Lewis George

Biography

Janeese Lewis George (born April 30, 1988) is an American lawyer, politician, and activist from Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 4 and a member of the Democratic Party. Elected in November 2020, she became the first self-described democratic socialist to serve as a member of the Council since Hilda Mason was defeated for re-election in 1998. Lewis George is running for mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2026 election as the Democratic nominee.

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