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DCouncil Member · Ward 8
Trayon White Sr. was sworn in as the Ward 8 member of the Council of the District of Columbia on January 2, 2017.[1]
He was born and raised in Southeast Washington and graduated from Frank W. Ballou Senior High School and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[1] In 2008 he founded the youth nonprofit HICKS, Inc. (Helping Inner City Kids Succeed), and in 2011 he was elected to the State Board of Education for Ward 8, winning re-election in 2012.[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026
Enacts and amends District laws needed to carry out the fiscal 2027 budget, making dozens of changes across government operations, economic development and housing, public safety, public schools and child care, human services such as TANF and rapid re-housing, environment and transportation, and taxes and revenue.
Jul 7, 2026 · Failed 6–7 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Strategic Parking Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2025
As amended by substitute, creates a Department of Public Works reimbursable detail program assigning overtime parking enforcement officers to businesses, nonprofits, universities, business improvement districts and others under written agreements, and lets campus police who opt in and certify training issue parking citations in set areas around their campuses.
Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 7–2 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025
Requires the Board of Elections to reject initiatives covering more than one subject, extends the advisory-opinion deadline from 15 to 30 days, and adds fiscal impact statements, public comment, a public meeting, and fiscal impact summaries on petitions and ballots.
Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 10–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Requires, on a temporary basis, the Department of Behavioral Health to give Fiscal Year 2027 grants to the Fiscal Year 2026 Targeted Outreach pilot grantees to continue services, and allows it to spend Opioid Abatement Fund money on the program.
Oct 6, 2026 · Passed 10–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026
With most of their party · Failed 6–7 · Yes 6–No 7 · Democrats 5–6
Jul 7, 2026Official record ↗
Strategic Parking Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2025
Against most of their party · Passed 7–2 · Yes 7–No 2 · Democrats 6–2
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025
With most of their party · Passed 10–2 · Yes 10–No 2 · Democrats 9–1
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
With most of their party · Passed 10–2 · Yes 10–No 2 · Democrats 9–1
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 12–1 · Yes 12–No 1 · Democrats 10–1
Oct 6, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Final Reading
As amended by substitute, creates a Department of Public Works reimbursable detail program assigning overtime parking enforcement officers to businesses, nonprofits, universities, business improvement districts and others under written agreements, and lets campus police who opt in and certify training issue parking citations in set areas around their campuses.
Motion: Amendment (Allen)
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Board of Elections to reject initiatives covering more than one subject, extends the advisory-opinion deadline from 15 to 30 days, and adds fiscal impact statements, public comment, a public meeting, and fiscal impact summaries on petitions and ballots.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires, on a temporary basis, the Department of Behavioral Health to give Fiscal Year 2027 grants to the Fiscal Year 2026 Targeted Outreach pilot grantees to continue services, and allows it to spend Opioid Abatement Fund money on the program.
Motion: Amendment (RWhite)
A yes vote adopted an amendment cutting civil fines for all District parking violations by 50%, to take effect only once the reduction is funded in an approved budget. (AI-written)
As amended by substitute, creates a Department of Public Works reimbursable detail program assigning overtime parking enforcement officers to businesses, nonprofits, universities, business improvement districts and others under written agreements, and lets campus police who opt in and certify training issue parking citations in set areas around their campuses.
Motion: Amendment (Silverman)
A yes vote adopted an amendment requiring the Council committee overseeing the Department of Public Works to hold a public hearing after the program's first 12 months to evaluate its effectiveness and impact. (AI-written)
As amended by substitute, creates a Department of Public Works reimbursable detail program assigning overtime parking enforcement officers to businesses, nonprofits, universities, business improvement districts and others under written agreements, and lets campus police who opt in and certify training issue parking citations in set areas around their campuses.
Motion: Amendment (Bonds)
A yes vote adopted an amendment requiring the Board of Elections to accept an initiative measure if no grounds for refusal exist. (AI-written)
Requires the Board of Elections to reject initiatives covering more than one subject, extends the advisory-opinion deadline from 15 to 30 days, and adds fiscal impact statements, public comment, a public meeting, and fiscal impact summaries on petitions and ballots.
Motion: First Reading
Requires, on a temporary basis, the Department of Small and Local Business Development to award a $1 million grant in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 to the Duke District Business Improvement District for the Greater Shaw/U Street area.
Motion: First Reading
On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Requires the Board of Elections to reject initiatives covering more than one subject, extends the advisory-opinion deadline from 15 to 30 days, and adds fiscal impact statements, public comment, a public meeting, and fiscal impact summaries on petitions and ballots.
Motion: Final Reading
Amends, on an emergency basis, the Community Schools Incentive Act so Community Schools Task Force appointees must be "individuals" rather than "District residents." The act lasts up to 90 days.
Showing 10 of 21 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.