Carol Schwartz

Carol Schwartz (born January 20, 1944, in Greenville, Mississippicite web |title=Councilmember Carol Schwartz - Biography |work=Office of Councilmember Carol Schwartz |url=http://www.dccouncil.us/SCHWARTZ/bio.htm |accessdate=2008-03-18 ] ) is a politician from Washington, D.C., who is an at-large councilmember on the Council of the District of Columbia.

Early life

After being born in Greenville, Mississippi, her family lived for brief periods in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,cite news |title=Schwartz's Life a Tale of Drive and Prejudice |first=Tom |last=Sherwood |work=The Washington Post |date=1986-10-20 |page=A01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/candidates/schwartz1086.htm ] before settling down in Midland, Texas, where she spent nearly all of her childhood. Growing up in Midland, Schwartz experienced anti-Semitism as a child, where she one of very few Jewish people in the city. Schwartz graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 with a degree in elementary and special education. After graduation, she worked as a special education teacher in Austin, but she quit and moved to the District in 1966 after visiting the city.cite news |title=Schwartz Touts a Lack of Political Baggage |first=Marcia |last=Slacum Greene |work=The Washington Post |date=1998-10-26 |page=D01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/candidates/schwartz1026.htm ]

Political career

1974–1988

Schwartz is a moderatecite news |title=The 1994 Campaign: In the Capital; Republican Strives Against Brutal Odds in Her Quest Against Marion Barry |first=Michael |last=Janofsky |work=The New York Times |date=1994-10-14 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04E5DB143CF937A25753C1A962958260&scp=9&sq=%22Carol+Schwartz%22+washington&st=nyt ] Republican, who entered D.C. politics in 1974 as a member of the Board of Education representing Ward 3. Reelected four years later, she unsuccessfully ran for president of the Board of Education in 1980.

In 1984 she ran for the City Council as an at-large member. She ran against Jerry A. Moore, Jr., who had held the seat for ten years and who was also a Republican. After Schwartz defeated Moore in the Republican primary, Moore decided to run a write-in campaign in the general election, but Schwartz won the general election as well.

In 1986, Schwartz ran for mayor against incumbent Marion Barry, campaigning that "there is no Republican or Democratic way to pick up the trash." Schwartz received 33 percent of the vote, and Barry won reelection. After the 1988 suicide of her husband, David H. Schwartz, she decided not to run for reelection to the Council that year.

1994–1998

Schwartz reentered politics in 1994, running again for mayor. Marion Barry also reentered politics that year, successfully defeating incumbent mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly in the Democratic primary election. In the general election, Schwartz received 42 percent of the vote, and Barry won the election.cite web |title=Final and Complete Election Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=1994-11-18 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/information/elec_1994/general.shtm ]

In 1996, Schwartz ran for an at-large seat in the Council. The only Republican on the ballot, she won the race and rejoined the Council.cite web |title=Final and Complete Election Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=1996-09-10 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/Information/elec_1996/pri_elec_1996.shtm ] cite web |title=Final and Complete Election Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=1996-11-05 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/Information/elec_1996/gen_elec_1996.shtm ]

In 1998, Schwartz ran for mayor for the third time, campaigning for "safe streets, good schools, a clean environment."cite news |title=Schwartz Launches Third Bid for Mayor |first=Michael |last=Powell |work=The Washington Post |date=1998-06-18 |page=D01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/candidates/schwartz0618.htm ] Schwartz received 30% of the vote in the general election, and Anthony A. Williams was elected mayor.cite web |title=Final and Complete Election Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=1998-11-13 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/information/elec_1998/general_election.shtm ] She successfully ran for reelection to the Council in 2000.cite web |title=Final and Complete Election Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=2000-11-17 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/information/elec_2000/general_elec.shtm ]

2002–2005

In 2002, Schwartz decided not to run officially in the Republican primary for mayor, but said she would consider running in general election if she won the write-in vote in the primary election.cite news |first=Craig |last=Timberg |coauthors=Becker, Jo |title=Write-Ins, Shoo-Ins: Primary Has It All |work=The Washington Post |date=2002-09-10 |page=B01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59308-2002Sep9.html ] cite news |title=Williams's Record at Core of Mayoral Rematch |first=Craig |last=Timberg |date=2002-10-31 |work=The Washington Post |page=DZ03 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40456-2002Oct30.html ] Schwartz campaigned against the incumbent, Anthony Williams, saying that his "stewardship has been marred by ethical lapses, questionable judgment and a cold lack of compassion for our poorest and most helpless citizens." With no individual's name on the ballot for mayor in the Republican primary, Republican voters could only write-in a candidate's name for mayor. Incumbent Anthony Williams was running a write-in campaign in the Democratic primary after many of his petitions to run on the Democratic ballot were found to be invalid.cite news |title=What the Hell |first=Elissa |last=Silverman |work=Washington City Paper |date=2002-10-04 |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=24712 ] Williams ended up winning not only the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate, but he also won the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, receiving 1,707 votes compared to Schwartz's 999. [cite news |title=Write-ins Push Schwartz To Ponder Mayoral Run |first=David |last=Nakamura |work=The Washington Post |date=2002-09-13 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/174997091.html?dids=174997091:174997091&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+13%2C+2002&author=David+Nakamura&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=A.18&desc=Write-ins+Push+Schwartz+To+Ponder+Mayoral+Run |page=A18 ] The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics declared Williams the winner of the Democratic primary, but it also declared that there was no winner in the Republican primary. The Board allowed the Republican committee to choose a Republican nominee for mayor in the general election, and the committee chose Carol Schwartz.cite news |title=Schwartz Enters Race, Hits Williams on Ethics |first=Craig |last=Timberg |date=2002-09-27 |work=The Washington Post |page=A01 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/196539931.html?dids=196539931:196539931&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+27%2C+2002&author=Craig+Timberg&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=A.01&desc=Schwartz+Enters+Race%2C+Hits+Williams+on+Ethics ] Schwartz accepted the Republican nomination, officially entering the election for mayor for the fourth time. Schwartz received 34% of the vote in the general election while Williams received 61%, and Williams won reelection.cite web |title=Certification Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=2002-11-21 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/information/elec_2002/htmldocs/candidate.shtm ]

In 2004, Schwartz successfully ran for reelection to the Council.cite web |title=Certified Summary Results |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=2004-11-18 |format=PDF |url=http://www.dcboee.org/pdf_files/Summary_2.pdf ]

In 2005, to mock supporters of the proposed smoking ban in D.C. bars, she introduced legislation to "ban the sale of alcohol in all bars, restaurants and nightclubs", arguing that alcohol, like cigarettes, is unhealthy. [cite press release |title=Schwartz Statement on Alcohol Ban |publisher="Office of Councilmember Carol Schwartz |date=2005-06-21 |url=http://dccouncil.us/SCHWARTZ/alcohol_ban_statement_june21_2005_rls.htm ] cite news |title=In D.C., a Round of Satire; Smoking Bill Foe Mockingly Proposes Ban on Booze |first=Eric M. |last=Weiss |work=The Washington Post |date=2005-06-22 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/856904061.html?dids=856904061:856904061&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+22%2C+2005&author=Eric+M.+Weiss&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=B.08&desc=In+D.C.%2C+a+Round+of+Satire%3B+Smoking+Bill+Foe+Mockingly+Proposes+Ban+on+Booze |page=B01 ] Schwartz, a 40-year smoker who kicked the habit in 2001, explained her position by telling "The Washington Post": "I like freedom of choice about abortion and nude dancing — consenting adults should have choices." [cite news |title=D.C. Should Keep the Freedom In Smoke-Free |first=Marc |last=Fisher |work=The Washington Post |date=2005-06-09 |page=B01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/08/AR2005060802594.html ] Instead of prohibiting smoking in all restaurants and bars, Schwartz favored giving tax credits to those establishments that voluntarily prohibit smoking on their premises. [cite news |title=Clinic criticized for 'silence' on smoking ban |first=Lou |last=Chibbaro, Jr. |work=The Washington Blade |date=2004-04-09 |url=http://www.washblade.com/2004/4-9/news/localnews/clinic.cfm ]

2007–2008

In 2007 and 2008, Schwartz shepherded the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act through the Council. The law, which was adopted in March 2008, requires District employers to give their workers paid time off to address their health needs or those of a family member.cite news |title=Council Approves Sick Leave In District |first=Nikita |last=Stewart |date=2008-03-05 |work=The Washington Post |page=B01 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/04/AR2008030402873.html ] The bill faced significant opposition from the District's business community, as well as from several of Schwartz's colleagues on the Council. [cite news |title=Paid Leave Bill Wins First D.C. Council Vote|first=Jonathan |last=O'Connell |date=2008-02-06 |work=The Washington Business Journal|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/02/04/daily31.html?ana=from_rss] The law made the District the second jurisdiction in the U.S. to create a mandated sick leave requirement, following San Francisco. The D.C. law represents the first time a paid sick days requirement was adopted by a city- or state-level legislative body in the U.S.; the San Francisco law was adopted as a ballot initiative. The D.C. law also represents the first law to require employers to offer time paid time off to victims of stalking, sexual assault, or domestic violence who need time off to seek medical care, shelter, counseling, a court order, or other services related to the domestic violence. The San Francisco law does not require paid leave for this purpose. [cite news|title=DC Passes Historic Paid Sick Leave Legislation |author=Jobs with Justice |date=2008-03-14 |publisher=PoliticalAffairs.Net |url=http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/view/6589/1/46]

2008 reelection campaign

Schwartz ran for reelection to the Council in 2008.DeBonis, Mike. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/06/09/finally-schwartz-announces-re-election-bid/ Finally! Schwartz Announces Re-Election Bid] . "Washington City Paper". 2008-06-09.] Patrick Mara, a government relations consultant, ran against her in the Republican primary election.cite web| title=List of Candidates in Ballot Order for the September 9, 2008 Congressional and Council Primary Election| url=http://dcboee.org/pdf_files/Candidates_List_September_2008.pdf| author=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics| date=2008-08-01| accessdate=2008-08-12] [Nakamura, David A. [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dc/2008/07/dc_board_of_trade_endorses_mar.html Board of Trade Endorses Mara Over Schwartz] . "The Washington Post". 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2008-07-29.]

Mara depicted Schwartz as "not representative of core urban Republican values."Stewart, Nikita. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090102670.html "Primary Pits Schwartz In a GOP Showdown"] . "The Washington Post". September 2, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2008.] He did not consider her a fiscal conservative, saying that Schwartz "did nothing to halt a 51 percent increase in the D.C. budget in four years." In response, Schwartz noted another councilmember who voted for the budget increases was David Catania, whom Mara has said he admires. Mara disagreed with the idea that Schwartz is an outsider battling the system because she is part of the system. Schwartz questioned the source of Mara's campaign money, saying that 85 percent of Mara's contributions were given by special interests and sources outside the District.DeBonis, Mike. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/08/21/schwartz-and-mara-get-catty/ "Schwartz and Mara Get Catty"] . "Washington City Paper". August 21, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.] At the time, Schwartz said it was unlikely she would run as an independent in the general election if she were to lose the Republican primary. [Fisher, Marc. [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2008/09/asking_the_tough_questions_dcs.html "Asking The Tough Questions: D.C.'s Carol Schwartz"] . "The Washington Post". September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.]

The D.C. Republican Party endorsed Schwartz in the primary, pointing out her "record advocating for DC taxpayers"; in response, Mara predicted that the party would ultimately "regret" that decision. [Davis, Marcia. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062500829_pf.html "GOP Committee Hands Schwartz Unanimous Endorsement"] . "The Washington Post". June 26, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2008.] The Service Employees International Union also endorsed Schwartz due to her support of the sick leave bill. "The Washington Post" endorsed Mara. [ [http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7351791&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 "Local Elections Heat Up in D.C."] "WTTG". Fox Television Stations, Inc. September 3, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.] [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090202444.html "The D.C. Council Primary"] . "The Washington Post". September 3, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.] The business community strongly supported Mara, largely because of Schwartz's bill requiring businesses to allow paid sick leave for employees, a bill Schwartz was particularily proud of. [Mike DeBonis, "Loose Lips: [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=36131 LL's Endorsement Spectacular!] " "Washington City Paper", Sep. 3, 2008.] The Greater Washington Board of Trade and the D.C. Chamber of Commerce PAC both endorsed Mara and raised money for his campaign. [DeBonis, Mike. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/08/01/mara-wins-chamber-endorsement/ "Mara Wins Chamber Endorsement"] . "Washington City Paper". September 16, 2008.] [Plumb, Tierney. [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/09/15/daily19.html "Carol Schwartz not ready to throw in the towel"] . "Washington Business Journal". September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.]

According to unofficial results released on September 10, Mara had received 60 percent of votes, while Schwartz received 40 percent.Stewart, Nikita; Harris, Hamil R.; Silverman, Elissa. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/10/AR2008091000716.html?hpid=topnews "Elections Officials Stand by D.C. Primary Results"] . "The Washington Post". September 10, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.] At around 9:15 pm on the day of the primary, Schwartz seemed to admit defeat, saying that "We've just got to deal with reality here." Schwartz said she would not endorse Mara in the general election because of the "guttural nature of the campaign."Wemple, Erik. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/09/carol-concedes/ "Carol Concedes!"] "Washington City Paper". September 9, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.] Schwartz also said she would "never wage a write-in campaign" in the general election.

On September 15, Schwartz announced that she would run as a write-in candidate in the general election.Davis, Marcia. [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2008/09/schwartz_to_run_as_write-in.html "Schwartz to Run as Write-In"] . "The Washington Post". September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.] Schwartz said that a "huge outpouring of support" had urged her to either run as an independent canditate, which she would not do, or a write-in candidate. [http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0908/553616.html "Schwartz Launches Write-In Campaign"] . "WJLA". WJLA/NewsChannel 8. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.] DeBonis, Mike. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/15/carol-reports-of-my-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/ "Carol: 'Reports of my Death Are Greatly Exaggerated'] ". "Washington City Paper". September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.] Schwartz noted that while Mara won the 2008 Republican primary with 2,234 votes and 12.6 percent of Republicans voting, she had won the 2004 general election with 93,743 votes. [ [http://www.nbc4.com/politics/17477728/detail.html "Schwartz to Run Write-in Campaign for At-Large Council Seat"] . "WRC". NBC Universal, Inc. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.] She said that the "few voters" who had decided the outcome of the Republican primary should not decide the general election "for the rest of us". Schwartz said she was also motivated to run due to Mara's "extremely nasty, dishonest and unfair efforts to undermine my record", as well as his efforts in convincing local college students "with no real vested interest in the District" to register as Republicans in the District.DeBonis, Mike. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/15/mara-on-carol-a-pretty-neutral-move/ "Mara on Carol: 'A Pretty Neutral Move'] ". "Washington City Paper. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.]

In response, Mara said that his campaign materials were based on Schwartz's votes and actions, that he had visited thousands of Republican voters' homes, and that he had only convinced 15 college students to register as Republicans in the District. Mara considered Schwartz's decision unsurprising and "pretty neutral" to his general election campaign. [Lipscomb, David C. [http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/16/defeated-schwartz-to-run-again-as-write-in/ "Defeated Schwartz to run again as write-in"] . "Washington Times". September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.]

Mara said he would "welcome any and all challengers in the general election." The D.C. Republican party is supporting Mara in the general election, as is required by its by-laws.Chibbaro, Jr., Lou. [http://www.washingtonblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=21050 "Schwartz launches write-in campaign"] . "Washington Blade". September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.] The Log Cabin Republicans of D.C., who supported Schwartz in the primary election but has strong ties to the D.C. Republican party, will decide whom to support in the general election at a meeting on September 24.

In the general election, Mara will be on the ballot with four other individuals. Democrat Kwame Brown is seeking reelection. David Schwartzman won the primary of the D.C. Statehood Green Party. Three candidates, all formerly registered as Democrats, will be listed as independents on the ballot: lobbyist Michael A. Brown, ANC commissioner Dee Hunter, and Mark H. Long.Chibbaro Jr., Lou. [http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-18/news/localnews/12938.cfm Clampitt withdraws from Council race, endorses Brown] . "Washington Blade". 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-29.] cite web | title=List of Candidates in in the November 4, 2008 Presidential General Election | url=http://dcboee.org/pdf_files/November_2008_Presidential_Election_List.pdf | author=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics | date=2008-08-29 | accessdate=2008-08-29 ] [ Stewart, Nikita. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/15/ST2008091503135.html "D.C.'s Schwartz Decides to Fight"] . "The Washington Post". September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.] [Birnbaum, Michael. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/03/AR2008090301425.html "More Choices for Voters in November"] . "The Washington Post". September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2008.] During the general election, the top two candidates with the most votes will be elected to the at-large seats of the Council, although only one is permitted to be a member of the majority party, the Democratic Party. [Wemple, Erik. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/10/what-now-for-mara/ "What Now for Mara?"] "Washington City Paper". September 10, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.] [ [http://www.examiner.com/a-1588470~Schwartz_to_run_for_DC_Council_as_write_in.html "Schwartz to run for DC Council as write-in"] . "Associated Press". Examiner. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2008.]

Ideology

Schwartz is generally fiscally conservative and socially liberal. She opposes redirecting public money toward private and religious school through school vouchers and supports allowing smoking and nude dancing in bars. A fiscal conservative, she supports reducing taxes and smaller government budgets. She has blocked legislation requiring large retailers to pay a higher minimum wage to their employees.Fisher, Marc. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/03/AR2008090303420.html "D.C. Benefits From Schwartz's Fight Against Corruption"] . "The Washington Post". September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.]

Schwartz supports abortion rights,, is popular among the gay community in Washington,cite news |title=Schwartz won't budge on gay marriage |first=Joe |last=Crea |work=The Washington Blade |date=2004-10-01 |url=http://washingtonblade.com/2004/10-1/news/localnews/schwartz.cfm ] and has been supportive of gay rights causes. Schwartz favors domestic partnerships, [cite news |title=D.C. GOP'ers split on marriage |first=Lou |last=Chibbaro, Jr. |work=The Washington Blade |date=2004-03-19 |url=http://www.washblade.com/2004/3-19/news/localnews/dcgopers.cfm ] but she opposes instituting same-sex marriage in Washington.Schwartz, Carol. [http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/5-30/view/columns/12656.cfm Still fighting for a better tomorrow] . "Washington City Paper". 2008-05-30.] although she says her opposition stems not from her opposition to same-sex marriage, but her belief that it would engender a backlash from Congress. Schwartz believes that Congress would quickly repeal the law and seek to overturn pro-gay legislation in the District, such as the domestic partnership registry and gay adoption law. She says she would probably vote in favor of a bill to establish same-sex marriage in the District if she was certain Congress would allow it. [Chibbaro, Jr., Lou. [http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/9-19/news/localnews/13284.cfm "D.C. Council may take up gay marriage bill in ‘09"] . "Washington Blade". September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2008.] Schwartz has voted for legislation prohibiting insurance companies from discriminating against people with AIDS. Schwartz is opposed to including former criminals as protected classes in the District's human rights law, saying that jewelry stores should have the right not to hire convicted jewel thieves.

Schwartz also opposed the extension of the District's youth curfew in 2007.cite news |title=D.C. Council Rejects Earlier Youth Curfew |first=Ashlee |last=Clark |work=The Washington Post |date=2007-06-22 |page=B04 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/21/AR2007062101356.html ] Schwartz voted in favor of the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act, which requires District employers to give their employees paid sick leave. Schwartz is in favor of instituting capital punishment.

While Schwartz supports giving the District full representation in Congress [cite news |title=D.C. Voting: A GOP Issue |first=Carol |last=Schwartz |work=The Washington Post |date=2007-03-22 |page=A21 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/21/AR2007032101787.html ] and full control over its own affairs,cite news |first=Clifford D. |last=May |title=Washington Talk: Home Rule; Rumblings Rise Anew On Status Of Capital |work=The New York Times |date=1989-01-11 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE4D8153DF932A25752C0A96F948260&scp=42&sq=%22Carol+Schwartz%22+mayor&st=nyt ] she does not favor statehood for the District, saying, "Statehood would be cutting off our nose to spite our face. We shouldn't give up our unique status as the national capital."

Election history

1986 Mayor of the District of Columbia, General Election cite news |title=Barry Elected to Third Term As Mayor of Nation's Capital |work=Associated Press |publisher=The New York Times |date=1986-11-07 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3DF1430F934A35752C1A960948260&scp=38&sq=%22Carol+Schwartz%22+mayor&st=nyt ]

1996 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Republican Primary Election

1998 Mayor of the District of Columbia, General Election

2002 Mayor of the District of Columbia, General Election

2008 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Republican Primary Electioncite web |title=Certified Results, Primary Election, 2008 |work=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date=2008-09-26 |accessdate=2008-10-09 |url=http://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/election_result_new/results_final.asp?electionid=3&userprev=1&party=-87 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/SCHWARTZ/schwartz.html Official Web site of Councilmember Carol Schwartz]
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title=At-Large Member, nowrap|Council of the District of Columbia
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