District of Columbia

Governor
Mayor Muriel Bowser (Democratic)

Population
693,645

Number of Senators
0 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
1 U.S. House delegate/resident commissioner

The District of Columbia is the federal capital rather than a state. Its civic life is shaped by local self-government, federal oversight, neighborhoods, regional transportation, and the continuing debate over congressional representation and statehood. Local government is centered in Washington, D.C.

U.S. House Members