Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat Delegate, At-Large, District of Columbia
56 bills1254 cosponsored$54K raised85 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
Career
- “had been a civil rights and feminist leader, tenured professor of law, and board member at three Fortune 500 companies” source
Public service
- “Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is proud to serve the District of Columbia.” source
- “is the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit” source
- “President Jimmy Carter appointed her to serve as the first woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission” source
- “served as a trustee on a number of public service boards, including the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Board of Governors of the D.C. Bar Association” source
- “serving as congresswoman for the District of Columbia since 1991” source
- “She serves on two committees: the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure” source
- “The Congresswoman is a third-generation Washingtonian” source
Family
- “is the mother of John Holmes Norton and Katherine Felicia Norton” source
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Legislation
HR 10298cosponsor
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10245cosponsor
9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10251cosponsor
Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10246cosponsor
9–8–8 Community Infrastructure Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10252cosponsor
Launching with Healthcare Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10277cosponsor
Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10256cosponsor
Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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HR 10255cosponsor
Penalties for Polluters Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10235cosponsor
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10220cosponsor
SIMPLE Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10239cosponsor
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10231cosponsor
No Homeless Detention Centers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10216cosponsor
Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 10202cosponsor
High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1502sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10172sponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to the dependent parent of a person who dies of a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 10182cosponsor
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10146cosponsor
AI Advertising Disclosure Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1488cosponsor
Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Voting Record
9 yea69 nay7 missed
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
H R 8800
Failed (207-224)
H R 8800
Agreed to (232-199)
H R 8800
Failed (175-254)
H R 8800
Failed (65-361)
H R 8800
Failed (61-360)
H R 8800
Failed (65-359)
H R 8800
Agreed to (265-161)
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H R 8800
Failed (208-219)
H R 8800
Agreed to (215-214)
H R 8800
Failed (212-216)
H R 8800
Failed (201-224)
H R 8800
Failed (61-365)
H R 8800
Failed (76-350)
H R 8800
Agreed to (215-214)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Kelly WilliamsDemocratic$4.0M raised
- Kinney ZalesneDemocratic$825K raised
- Gregory JaczkoDemocratic$140K raised
- Trent William HolbrookDemocratic$64K raised
- Robert MatthewsDemocratic$49K raised
- Gordon ChaffinDemocratic$35K raised
- Denise RosadoRepublican$6K raised
- Brooke PintoDemocratic—
Plus 2 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$54K
Small donors $775Large individual $1KPACs $12K
Spent $87KCash $0
Top Contributors
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.$17K
TGV ROCKETS$4K
THE DONOHUE COMPANIES INC.$4K
HILTON CORPORATION$3K
RAM CUSTOM SERVICES$3K
GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION$3K
PHILLIPS REALTY CAPITAL$2K
BORGER MANAGEMENT INC.$1K
EV-AIR-TIGHT LLC$1K
REED SMITH$1K
Committees
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Delivering on Government Efficiency
- Government Operations
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Highways and Transit
- Water Resources and Environment
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10298: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-04
legislation
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10245: 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10251: Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10246: 9–8–8 Community Infrastructure Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10252: Launching with Healthcare Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10277: Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10256: Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
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HR 10255: Penalties for Polluters Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10235: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
HR 10220: SIMPLE Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
HR 10239: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
HR 10231: No Homeless Detention Centers Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
HR 10216: Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
cosponsor2026-09-01
legislation
HR 10202: High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-08-31
legislation
HRES 1502: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.
sponsor2026-08-31
legislation
HR 10172: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to the dependent parent of a person who dies of a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HR 10182: To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HR 10146: AI Advertising Disclosure Act
cosponsor2026-08-24
legislation
HRES 1488: Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
cosponsor2026-08-24
legislation
HRES 1485: Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2026, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.
sponsor2026-08-20
legislation
HR 10129: To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.
cosponsor2026-08-20
legislation
HRES 1484: Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2026, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".
cosponsor2026-08-17
legislation
HR 10094: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
HRES 1480: Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.
sponsor2026-08-10
legislation
HR 10057: Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10062: Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
sponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
Service History
House2025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House2023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House2021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House2019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House2017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House2015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House2013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House2011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
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House2009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
House2007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat
House2005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat
House2003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat
House2001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat
House1999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat
House1997-01-07, 1999-01-03Democrat
House1995-01-04, 1997-01-03Democrat
House1993-01-05, 1995-01-03Democrat
House1991-01-03, 1993-01-03Democrat
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