Eleanor Norton
Sourced recordU.S. House - DC
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Profile Snapshot
Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving her eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
8/9 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialEleanor Norton is a candidate for U.S. House - DCprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedRaised $447,441 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norton Announces She’ll Introduce a Bill to Prohibit New Fencing at the White House
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Lafayette Square
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norton Says 250 Years of Taxation Without Representation for D.C. Residents is Enough
- VerifiedPublic statement: Norton to Introduce Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Lafayette Square
- VerifiedNews coverage: DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress - AP News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-06: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-07-06: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-22: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2026-06-18: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2026-06-08: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-05-26: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Public Statements
evo-breadcrumb"> Home Media Press Releases July 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – After reports that the Trump Administration plans to erect new fences at the ends of Pennsylvania Avenue NW outside the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she will introduce a bill to prohibit new fencing from being installed at the White House, including Lafayette Square, the Eisenhower and Treasury Buildings, and the Ellipse. Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fen
o Prohibit New Fencing at the White House July 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – After reports that the Trump Administration plans to erect new fences at the ends of Pennsylvania Avenue NW outside the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she will introduce a bill to prohibit new fencing from being installed at the White House, including Lafayette Square, the Eisenhower and Treasury Buildings, and the Ellipse. July 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Con
manent-fencing-lafayette-square">Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Lafayette Square July 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at Lafayette Square Park. She became concerned after reading recent reporting indicating that the Trump Administration plans to install permanent fencing around the park located in front of the White House. July 8, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Con
t-bold"> Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses July 8, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, by redesignating them as a national historic park. July 4, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that, as the nation today celebrates its milest
ents-enough">Norton Says 250 Years of Taxation Without Representation for D.C. Residents is Enough July 4, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that, as the nation today celebrates its milestone 250th anniversary of declaring independence from Great Britain in part because of taxation without representation, Congress must take the nation's founding slogan to heart and pass her D.C. statehood bill. July 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aft
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