A Little About Jeff

Jeff Smith is the Executive Director of DC VOICE, an independent education civil rights group based in Ward 1 of Washington, D.C. DC VOICE was founded in 1999 by activists, teachers, parents and education decision makers following the Federal takeover of the District of Columbia government and public school system which resulted in substantial leadership instability and spiraling academic performance.

Jeff Smith received a law degree from Howard University School of Law and is a veteran of the United States Military and a former elected member of the District of Columbia Board of Education.

Jeff Smith has lived in Ward 1 since 1996, with his wife Nyasha, and 4 year-old daughter Andaiye.

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Top Issues We’re Hearing

We've canvassed every Ward 1 neighborhood and asked residents what they care about most and here’s some of the leading issues:

1. Safer neighborhoods
2. More responsible development
3. Schools as the center of the community
4. Greater support for small businesses
5. Maintaining cultural and economic diversity

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