District of Columbia's At-Large Congressional District

District of Columbia's At-Large Congressional District is represented by Eleanor Norton (Democrat), who has held the seat since 1991. Norton voted in 92% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress and votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time. The district includes Washington. About 681,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $109,870.

Current Representative

Eleanor Norton (Democrat) has represented District of Columbia's At-Large Congressional District since 1991.

Attendance in the 119th Congress: 92% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 95%

See Eleanor Norton's full voting record and issue positions →

District Demographics

Population: 681,294
Median household income: $109,870
Median age: 35
Median home value: $737,100
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Norton Voted Recently

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
No on Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Sep 10, 2025) — Agreed to

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented District of Columbia's At-Large Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Walter Fauntroy — Democrat (1971–1991)
Norton Chipman — Republican (1871–1875)

Where the District Is

District of Columbia's At-Large Congressional District covers 61 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

District of Columbia: 100% of residents

Largest communities

Washington

Neighboring Districts

Maryland's 4th Congressional District — Glenn Ivey (Democrat)
Maryland's 8th Congressional District — Jamie Raskin (Democrat)
Virginia's 8th Congressional District — Donald Beyer (Democrat)