We have offered to post brief statements from all of the ANC candidates running for seats on Capitol Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods that we cover here on The Hill is Home. These statements are not endorsements and have been posted exactly as submitted by the candidates.
I’m Daniel Chao, and if elected, it would be a privilege to serve as your next ANC 6B07 commissioner. I am a 15 year DC resident, have worked on Capitol Hill since 1999, and possess years of experience negotiating with local, state and federal governments. As Hill East residents, my spouse and I enjoy the perks of walking our dog Lucy to nearby parks, walking and biking to local Hill restaurants and businesses, and taking advantage of short commutes via Metro and car to our workplaces.
Our ANC 6B07 district stretches north to south from Pennsylvania Ave to south of L Street SE and east to west from 12th to 14th Streets SE. I have lived at two locations within 6B07, first at Jenkins Row and currently in a row home.
6B07 is the most densely populated ANC 6B single member district, with the portion west of 12th Street SE designated inside the Capitol Hill Historic District zone. Just within these past two years we have seen many changes from increased traffic associated with the ongoing construction of 11th Street freeway entrance/exit, planning and temporary work on a new boulevard adjacent to our L Street residents, and continued construction of new residential buildings, to name a few. These changes can and will impact our community positively but only with proactive partnerships and input from our residents.
As ANC 6B07 commissioner I look forward to meeting more of our neighbors so I can best represent, inform and advise other ANC commissioners and government officials on critical quality of life issues. I also look forward to partnering with other Capitol Hill ANC members to improve public safety, traffic patterns and monitor development to ensure these changes have a positive impact on the entire Capitol Hill community. Thank you for your consideration, and I hope to earn your support on November 4th.