November 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
DC’s National Guard is the only one out of 54 states and territories to report to the president, instead of local elected officials. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
DC’s National Guard is the only one out of 54 states and territories to report to the president, instead of local elected officials. #DCStatehood #HR51
More than 700,000 residents of DC pay federal taxes and fight in wars, all while being denied the full rights that the 50 states enjoy. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM
More than 700,000 residents of DC pay federal taxes and fight in wars, all while being denied the full rights that the 50 states enjoy. #DCStatehood #HR51
D.C. has 692,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
D.C. has 692,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
DC residents have fought and died in every war, yet those armed service members are denied the freedoms they have fought to protect. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
DC residents have fought and died in every war, yet those armed service members are denied the freedoms they have fought to protect. #DCStatehood #HR51
Calls to “contact your representative” when Congress does not legislate, or does so poorly, are meaningless work for the 712,816 residents who have no voting representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
October 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Calls to “contact your representative” when Congress does not legislate, or does so poorly, are meaningless work for the 712,816 residents who have no voting representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
Washington, D.C., remains the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Washington, D.C., remains the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. #DCStatehood #HR51
D.C is 46% Black and has 0 Senators. Wyoming is 1% Black and has 2 Senators.
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
D.C is 46% Black and has 0 Senators. Wyoming is 1% Black and has 2 Senators.
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
Seven years ago today, a House where DC has no home and no vote nonetheless passed #HR51, a bill to provide us with one (plus two in the Senate).
The need for #DCStatehood has not waned in the intervening years. It is more essential now than ever. Let’s keep fighting for it.
The need for #DCStatehood has not waned in the intervening years. It is more essential now than ever. Let’s keep fighting for it.
September 20, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Seven years ago today, a House where DC has no home and no vote nonetheless passed #HR51, a bill to provide us with one (plus two in the Senate).
The need for #DCStatehood has not waned in the intervening years. It is more essential now than ever. Let’s keep fighting for it.
The need for #DCStatehood has not waned in the intervening years. It is more essential now than ever. Let’s keep fighting for it.
For 200+ years, the residents of D.C., have been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy—including voting representation in Congress. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
For 200+ years, the residents of D.C., have been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy—including voting representation in Congress. #DCStatehood #HR51
D.C. has a higher population than Wyoming or Vermont and is comparable to Alaska and the Dakotas. It’s way past time to grant DC statehood. tinyurl.com/ycob75yv. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
D.C. has a higher population than Wyoming or Vermont and is comparable to Alaska and the Dakotas. It’s way past time to grant DC statehood. tinyurl.com/ycob75yv. #DCStatehood #HR51
DC residents do not have a voice in Senate Committees or on the Senate Floor. DC residents have no say in the determination of the leadership for federal agencies, and who sit on federal court benches even for the federal courts within DC's boundaries. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
DC residents do not have a voice in Senate Committees or on the Senate Floor. DC residents have no say in the determination of the leadership for federal agencies, and who sit on federal court benches even for the federal courts within DC's boundaries. #DCStatehood #HR51
Washington DC has more people living in it than both Vermont and Wyoming. Yet, DC has 0 representatives in US Congress, while VT & WY each have 3. Time to end taxation without representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
September 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Washington DC has more people living in it than both Vermont and Wyoming. Yet, DC has 0 representatives in US Congress, while VT & WY each have 3. Time to end taxation without representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
Update: Goodlander D-NH Cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025, summer of 2026.
September 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Update: Goodlander D-NH Cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025, summer of 2026.
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 during summer of 2026.
September 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 during summer of 2026.
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH correctly Cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025, at some point in the summer of 2026.
September 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH correctly Cosponsored #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025, at some point in the summer of 2026.
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH did Cosponsor #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025 in the summer of 2026.
New Hampshire Dem cosponsored Pappas still wrongly refuses.
New Hampshire Dem cosponsored Pappas still wrongly refuses.
September 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Update: US Rep Maggie Goodlander D-NH did Cosponsor #DCstatehood bill #HR51 2025 in the summer of 2026.
New Hampshire Dem cosponsored Pappas still wrongly refuses.
New Hampshire Dem cosponsored Pappas still wrongly refuses.
Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
August 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V035,
Adds Menefee #TX18
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
206 Cosponsors+DC=207
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18)
#DCstatehoodNews
Adds Menefee #TX18
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
206 Cosponsors+DC=207
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18)
#DCstatehoodNews
August 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V035,
Adds Menefee #TX18
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
206 Cosponsors+DC=207
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18)
#DCstatehoodNews
Adds Menefee #TX18
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
206 Cosponsors+DC=207
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18)
#DCstatehoodNews
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V034,
Grijalva #AZ07 cosponsors
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
205 Cosponsors +DC=206
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07)
#DCstatehoodNews
Grijalva #AZ07 cosponsors
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
205 Cosponsors +DC=206
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07)
#DCstatehoodNews
August 25, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V034,
Grijalva #AZ07 cosponsors
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
205 Cosponsors +DC=206
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07)
#DCstatehoodNews
Grijalva #AZ07 cosponsors
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
205 Cosponsors +DC=206
201 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07)
#DCstatehoodNews
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V036,
Adds Goodlander #NH02
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
208 Cosponsors+DC=209
202 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18 NJ11)
#DCstatehoodNews
Adds Goodlander #NH02
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
208 Cosponsors+DC=209
202 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18 NJ11)
#DCstatehoodNews
August 25, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Update: #DCstatehood US #VotingRights bill #HR51 2025-2026 summary map, V036,
Adds Goodlander #NH02
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
208 Cosponsors+DC=209
202 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18 NJ11)
#DCstatehoodNews
Adds Goodlander #NH02
Thank Dem bill cosponsors in green.
Reach out to Dem holdouts in blue & ask they cosponsor.
208 Cosponsors+DC=209
202 votes (not DC PR VI, old VA11 AZ07 TX18 NJ11)
#DCstatehoodNews