Brianne represents us.

Brianne Nadeau has served as Ward 1 Councilmember since 2015. The people of Ward 1 overwhelmingly supported her for re-election in 2022, when she won nearly 80% of the vote.

She has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community safety, affordable housing, supporting our most vulnerable residents, and improving government services. 

“Ward 1 is my home and where I’m raising my family. That’s why I know firsthand that the challenges facing Ward 1 and the District are complex issues requiring thoughtful and comprehensive solutions. That is my passion and my commitment.”

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau

About Brianne

Brianne Nadeau has served as our Ward 1 Councilmember since 2015 and was re-elected in 2022 with an overwhelming majority of support from Ward 1 voters. She has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public safety, expanding affordable housing, supporting our most vulnerable residents, and improving government services. 

As a mom raising her kids in Park View, Brianne understands very personally the importance of living in a safe community. Whether it’s walking to the park, going to school, or enjoying neighborhood businesses and community amenities, safety for all is one of her top priorities.

Brianne has tackled crime by introducing legislation to hire more police, help detectives solve more murders, and properly staff our 911 call center. In July, she voted for the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act, which gives judges more tools to keep the most violent offenders off the streets, ensure more community-oriented policing, and provide more options for confiscating dangerous weapons.

Brianne is focused on implementing real solutions through legislation and oversight,  holding criminals accountable, and preserving and building the Ward 1 community we know and love.

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

In addition to her work on public safety, Brianne has delivered on many important priorities for Ward 1, including:

  • Put thousands of units of affordable housing into the pipeline in Ward 1

  • Increased food access and cash assistance for vulnerable DC residents

  • Increased funding for emergency rental assistance

  • Oversaw repairs and renovations of Ward 1 schools such as Bancroft, Marie Reed, Bruce Monroe, Tubman, Adams, Columbia Heights Education Campus and Cardozo Education Campus, and established a new middle school

  • Funded new parks and new equipment all across Ward 1 including the Park at LeDroit, Bruce Monroe, Ann Hughes Hargrove Park, Unity, Peirce Mill, Kalorama, Amigos and Acorn Parks

  • Introduced a series of bills to provide a comprehensive approach to traffic safety and target dangerous drivers

  • Funded overnight bus services and supported enhanced bus infrastructure

  • Supported pro-jobs policies that helped increase the number of Ward 1 residents with jobs by 3,600 over her tenure

  • Funded housing for thousands of households experiencing homelessness

  • Established Out-of-School Time, an afterschool and summer grant program, funded at more than $20 million annually

  • Increased wages for early childhood workers and DCPS teachers, and expanded home visiting programs

  • Supported and expanded paid family leave 

  • Advanced residential lead pipe removal program

  • Established street outreach team for those experiencing homelessness

  • Extended voting rights and healthcare benefits to undocumented residents

  • Expanded bike infrastructure, including new protected bike lanes on Warder, Kenyon, and soon to be Columbia Road

  • Funded more positions and capacity for booting and towing

  • Established program to install public restrooms to better serve our community, with the first one coming to Columbia Heights this spring