Muriel Bowser — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Muriel Bowser serves as the seventh elected Mayor of Washington, DC, a position she has held since 2015.
She is the first person elected to three consecutive terms as Mayor of Washington, DC, and the first African American woman to achieve this in an American city.
As Mayor, she has championed initiatives in affordable housing, public safety, and economic growth, and overseen consistent enrollment growth in public schools.
Prior to her mayoral tenure, she served as Councilmember for Ward 4 at the DC Government from 2007 to 2015.
She began her public service as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Ward 4 from 2004 to 2006.
Holds a Master in Public Policy from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Chatham College.

Biography

Muriel Bowser is the seventh elected Mayor of Washington, DC, a position she has held since 2015. She made history as the first person elected to three consecutive terms as Mayor of Washington, DC, and the first African American woman to achieve this distinction in an American city. A lifelong Washingtonian, she is committed to ensuring every resident has a fair shot.

As Mayor, Bowser has pursued a bold urban policy agenda, focusing on schools, public safety, and economic growth.