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Wage theft is wrong. Politicians should know better.
Candidates for local office in DC claim to support workers. But do they support their own employees? We analyzed public reports for every Democrat running in 2026 in DC's Fair Elections program to learn if their employment practices align with their platforms.
Candidates
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Pro-Worker
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Candidate Directory
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Mayor / District of Columbia
This campaign supports its staff
Janeese Lewis George has reported paying payroll taxes. Their campaign appears to accurate classify employees and contractors.
Salaries & Wages
$0.00
Worker Misclassifications
0
Status
Pro-Worker
Mayor / District of Columbia
Up to $27,938.40 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Kenyan McDuffie misclassified employees as contractors on 34 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $27,938.40 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$27,938.40
Worker Misclassifications
34
Status
No Response
Mayor / District of Columbia
Up to $161,940.38 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Gary Goodweather misclassified employees as contractors on 45 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $161,940.38 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$161,940.38
Worker Misclassifications
45
Status
Responded
Council / At-Large
Up to $96,353.16 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Oye Owolewa misclassified employees as contractors on 63 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $96,353.16 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$96,353.16
Worker Misclassifications
63
Status
Responded
Attorney General / District of Columbia
This campaign supports its staff
Brian Schwab has reported paying payroll taxes and providing workers compensation coverage. Their campaign appears to accurate classify employees and contractors.
Salaries & Wages
$0.00
Worker Misclassifications
0
Status
Pro-Worker
Council / Ward 1
This campaign supports its staff
Aparna Raj has reported paying payroll taxes and providing workers compensation coverage. Their campaign appears to accurate classify employees and contractors.
Salaries & Wages
$0.00
Worker Misclassifications
0
Status
Pro-Worker
Council / At-Large
Up to $69,239.07 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Candace Tiana Nelson misclassified employees as contractors on 22 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $69,239.07 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$69,239.07
Worker Misclassifications
22
Status
No Response
Council / At-Large
Up to $65,564.52 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Greg Jackson misclassified employees as contractors on 24 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $65,564.52 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$65,564.52
Worker Misclassifications
24
Status
No Response
Council / At-Large
Up to $31,060.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Kevin Chavous misclassified employees as contractors on 17 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $31,060.00 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$31,060.00
Worker Misclassifications
17
Status
No Response
Council / At-Large
Up to $63,638.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Lisa Raymond misclassified employees as contractors on 89 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $63,638.00 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$63,638.00
Worker Misclassifications
89
Status
No Response
Council / Ward 6
Up to $10,125.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Charles Allen misclassified employees as contractors on 4 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $10,125.00 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$10,125.00
Worker Misclassifications
4
Status
No Response
Council / At-Large
Up to $37,567.60 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Dyana Forester misclassified employees as contractors on 47 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $37,567.60 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$37,567.60
Worker Misclassifications
47
Status
No Response
Council / At-Large Special
Up to $9,750.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Elissa Silverman misclassified employees as contractors on 3 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $9,750.00 of wages. However, the campaign acknowledged the mistake, and intends to correct the error.
Salaries & Wages
$9,750.00
Worker Misclassifications
3
Status
Fix Pending
Council / Ward 3
Up to $23,720.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Matt Frumin misclassified employees as contractors on 13 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $23,720.00 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$23,720.00
Worker Misclassifications
13
Status
No Response
Mayor / District of Columbia
Up to $16,503.00 in misclassified wages
Public records suggest that Rini Sampath misclassified employees as contractors on 30 distinct occasions, failing to pay or withhold state or federal taxes on $16,503.00 of wages — and making their workers bear that cost.
Salaries & Wages
$16,503.00
Worker Misclassifications
30
Status
No Response