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Washington, D.C. Ward 3 Member of the Council · Nov 3, 2026

Matthew Frumin

Candidate for Ward 3 Member of the Council (incumbent)

19 candidates · 7 seats7 sourced positions

Matthew Frumin, the incumbent, is running for Washington, D.C. Ward 3 Member of the Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Ward 3 Councilmember and attorney of more than 30 years. He was a State Department political appointee in the Clinton administration and a longtime Ward 3 education and community advocate.

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Where Matthew Frumin stands: positions on the record

Youth curfew2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on the Youth Curfew Amendment Act at final reading (approved 8-5, May 2026).

    Council voteDC Council LIMS · May 5, 2026

  • Said when voting for the permanent curfew bill on first reading that the Council must both lift up kids and protect communities.

    “We need to be lifting up these kids, but we also need to be protecting our communities and our kids.”

    Own statementWTOP · Apr 21, 2026

Housing1 sourced position
Tipped wage1 sourced position

  • Voted against the Allen-Henderson proposal to partially repeal Initiative 82 and cap the tipped wage at 75% of the minimum wage (July 2025).

    Council voteThe 51st · Jul 29, 2025

RFK campus1 sourced position
Priorities1 sourced position
Past candidacies1 sourced position

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