Elissa is running in the D.C. Council at-large special election to continue her work to make Washington, D.C., a community where people can afford to raise a family, open and operate a business, start their careers and retire. When she served on the Council from 2015 to 2023, she championed laws like paid family leave, which help workers earn a living wage and benefits. She also allocated millions of dollars to get local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce red tape while fighting