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Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician who has been serving as the 8th and current Mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 4th ward as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015.
Mayor Bowser has served her hometown in elected office since 2004 as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (2004-2006), Member of the DC Council (2007-2015) and now Mayor since 2015. On November 8, she became only the second person elected three times as mayor of Washington, DC.
Muriel Bowser is running for mayor in her hometown, Washington, DC. Because of Muriel’s relentless pursuit of full democracy, more Americans nationwide understand that DC statehood is a voting rights issues, a civil rights issue, and a racial justice issue.
Prior to becoming Mayor in 2015, Bowser served as the Ward 4 Councilmember on the Council of the District of Columbia – first elected in a special election in 2007 and re-elected in 2008 and 2012. As a Councilmember, she served as the Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic Development which
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Bowser was born in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland. She obtained a B.A. in history from Chatham College and an M.A. in public policy from American University.
Below is a brief summary of Bowser's political career. 1. 2015-Present: Mayor of Washington, D.C. 2. 2007-2015: Washington, D.C. Council, Ward 4 3. 2004-2007: Washington, D.C. Advisory Neighborhood Commission
2024 Olympic Games
In December 2014, Bowser travelled to Redwood City, California to make a presentation to the U.S. Olympic Committee, advocating for Washington, D.C. to be selected as the site of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. "We recognize that hosting the Games would not only be a tremendous opportunity for our city, but a great place to foster international unity and friendly competition among the best athletes in the world," said Bowser. D.C. was one of four cities making presentations to the committee. T...
Education reform
In June 2014, Bowser indicated that, if elected as mayor, she would retain Kaya Henderson as the Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools. In April 2014, Bowser noted, "I talked to Kaya immediately after our primary and to really understand her vision for the schools, how she’s going to urgently attack some issues, including how we’re going to invest in middle schools and close the achievement gap. She demonstrated to me that she has the urgency and vision." Also related to education reform in D.C.,...
Marijuana legalization
In March 2014, Bowser voted in favor of a bill in city council that decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. The bill reduced penalties for possessing an ounce of marijuana or less from six months in prison and a $1,000 fine to no jail time and a $25 fine for possession or a $100 fine for public use. She was also one of many D.C. citizens, who signed a petition in support of an approved 2014 ballot measure known as Initiative 71, which allows D.C. residents to possess up to two ounces of ma...
Events and activity following the death of George Floyd
1. 1.1. See also: Events following the death of George Floyd and responses in select cities from May 29-31, 2020 Bowser was mayor of Washington, D.C. during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Washington, D.C., began on Friday, May 29, 2020, with marches through the city and a gathering at the White House. On May 30, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy activated and deployed the D.C. National Gua...
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Bowser is the daughter of Joe and Joan Bowser. She has four siblings.
Nov 9, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser secured a third term Tuesday after a campaign focused on her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and on her history as one of the faces of Washington’s ongoing quest for statehood. In June, Bowser, 50, defeated a pair of challengers from the District of Columbia Council in the Democratic primary, a ...
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Mayor Bowser's 2024 Progress Report. Mayor Bowser Testifies in Support of Her Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, A Fair Shot: Strategic Investments and Shared Sacrifice.
