David Grosso

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David Grosso
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Prior offices
Washington D.C. City Council At-large

Education

Bachelor's

Earlham College

Law

Georgetown University

Personal
Profession
Attorney and Policy Analyst
Contact

David Grosso (independent) was an at-large member of the Washington D.C. City Council. Grosso assumed office on January 2, 2013. Grosso left office on January 2, 2021.

Grosso (independent) ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Washington D.C. City Council. Grosso won in the general election on June 14, 2016.

Biography

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Grosso was born in Washington, D.C. He obtained a B.A. in philosophy from Earlham College and a J.D. from Georgetown University. His professional experience includes working as Chief Counsel to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and as the Vice President of Public Policy at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

Grosso's campaign website listed the following themes:

Since being elected to the Council, I have spent my time building my leadership profile on important issues from education to criminal justice reform to fighting on behalf of working families. I have earned high quality and collaborative relationships with critical leaders both in and out of government, which enables me to effectuate change without always having to pass new laws. I am achieving real change for a better D.C.

My number one priority is education, as evidenced by my immersion into education policy, building productive relationships with education stakeholders, and ultimately becoming Chairperson of the Committee on Education. I believe that putting our students in the best position to learn is paramount to continued economic prosperity.

This includes rethinking discipline in response to minor offenses of students in our public schools and ending the school to prison pipeline. It includes evaluating our progress appropriately with rigorous oversight and accountability. It includes family and public engagement. And it includes connecting our students with appropriate mental and behavioral health services to alleviate the effects of adverse life experiences on a student’s ability to learn. I am committed to continuing the educational progress we’ve made in the District of Columbia, and taking our city to the next level.

I am running for re-election because I am committed to closing the achievement gap and making D.C. the most welcoming city for a diverse and inclusive population. I am committed to an ethical, responsive, and engaged government. I am committed to a fair and equitable criminal justice system. I am also committed to developing strategies that make D.C. a business friendly city that also supports a thriving arts community.[2][3]

—David Gross (2016)

Elections

2016

The following candidates ran in the Washington, D.C. Council At-large general election.[4]
Washington, D.C. Council At-large, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert White Incumbent 52.80% 233,983
     Independent Green check mark transparent.png David Grosso Incumbent 24.54% 108,745
     Green G. Lee Aikin 6.58% 29,165
     Republican Carolina Celnik 6.50% 28,823
     Independent John Cheeks 5.58% 24,714
     Libertarian Matt Klokel 3.20% 14,178
Write-in votes 0.8% 3,536
Total Votes 443,144
Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016

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Endorsements

2016

Grosso's endorsements included the following:[5]

  • AFSCME District Council 20
  • Community Hub for Opportunities in Construction Employment (C.H.O.I.C.E.)
  • DC Sierra Club
  • DC Association of Realtors
  • Gertrude Stein Democratic Club

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio
  2. Re-elect David Grosso, "David's Priorities," accessed October 12, 2016
  3. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," March 17, 2016
  5. Re-elect David Grosso, "Endorsements," accessed October 12, 2016