May 19, 2026 Board of Trade

Kenyan McDuffie and Brooke Pinto Share Their Visions for D.C.’s Future

 

The Board of Trade has extended invitations to other candidates in these races and continues to welcome opportunities for members to hear directly from those seeking to lead and represent the District.

As part of the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s DC Election Watch series, members recently joined conversations with former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, a candidate for mayor, and Councilmember Brooke Pinto, who is running to represent the District in Congress.

Together, these discussions gave business and civic leaders an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about the issues shaping D.C.’s future, including public safety, economic growth, housing, competitiveness, the business climate, and the city’s relationship with the federal government. 

The conversations came at a pivotal time for the District. D.C. continues to navigate questions about downtown recovery, long-term fiscal stability, housing affordability, public safety, federal engagement, and its ability to attract and retain residents, employers, investment, and talent. 

For Board of Trade members, the discussions reinforced a shared theme: the next chapter of D.C.’s leadership will have major implications not only for the District, but for the broader Greater Washington region. 

Read more from our discussion with Brooke Pinto: https://bit.ly/4dh461w 

Read more from our discussion with Kenyan McDuffie: https://bit.ly/4njHVfw  

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The Greater Washington Board of Trade, founded in 1889, is the region’s premier non-partisan business organization representing industry, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. The Board of Trade addresses complex and always-evolving business concerns that stretch across the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with a priority focus on inclusive economic growth, improving the business climate, and enhancing the region’s economic competitiveness. Learn more about the Board of Trade and its mission at www.boardoftrade.org.