Robert White elected as Washington, D.C. nonvoting congressional delegate

Robert White has been elected as the nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Washington, D.C. After the Associated Press called the race, White emerged victorious over Republican candidate Denise Rosado.

White, who served as an at-large member of the D.C. Council for nearly a decade, resigned his council seat on Monday to comply with a 1970 law that prohibits candidates from holding other public offices on the day of their election. He expressed disagreement with the law and stated his intention to overturn it if successful.

White succeeds Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has held the position since 1991. While the nonvoting delegate cannot vote on the final passage of legislation, the role allows the representative to introduce and co-sponsor bills, serve on committees, and participate in floor debates. White indicated he intends to use the position to defend D.C. autonomy and lobby for D.C. statehood.