Jack Evans, Chair Pro Tempore, Ward 2
Political Affiliation: Democratic Party
Office: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 106, NW Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 724-8058
Fax: (202) 724-8023
Began Service: 04/30/1991
Term: 01/02/2005 – 01/02/2013
Date of Birth: October 31
Education: BS, Economics – Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; J.D. – University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Key Staff
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Schannette Grant
Chief of Staff
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Sherri Kimbel
Director of Constituent Services
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Windy Abul-Rahim
Scheduler/Legislative Assistant
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Ruth Werner
Legislative Analyst
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Jeff Coudriet
Committee Clerk
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Sarina Loy
Committee Assistant
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Amorde Brabham
Constituent Services Liaison
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Committee Assignments
Committee on Finance and Revenue – Jack Evans, Chairperson
Committee on Economic Development
Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary
Biographical Information
Jack Evans, Councilmember for Ward 2, was first elected to the Council of the District of Columbia in a 1991 special election and re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. In 2001, Jack was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Chair Pro Tempore (Vice Chair) of the DC Council.
When not working on balancing DC's budget or approving legislation, Jack spends his time addressing the dozens of goals and challenges which arise daily in the 13 distinct neighborhoods of Ward 2. These include: Chinatown, Shaw, Mount Vernon Square, Logan Circle, Blagden Alley, Dupont Circle, Sheridan-Kalorama, Foggy Bottom/West End, Georgetown, Burleith, Hillandale, Penn Quarter, and Downtown Washington (including the White House and the Mall).
At the Council, Jack serves as Chair of the Council's Committee on Finance and Revenue, which oversees the District's finances and tax policy. In addition to earning a reputation as one of DC's toughest budget and tax stewards, Jack has used this Committee to secure approval of many major legislative tax reforms. Jack worked vigorously towards: reducing tax rates; simplifying DC's antiquated Tax Code; promoting tax breaks for working families; and property tax relief for small businesses.
Jack also serves on two standing Council committees - Economic Development and Public Safety and the Judiciary. As a member of the Economic Development Committee, Jack has brought a number of high profile projects to Ward 2 – the Verizon (MCI) Center, the new Convention Center, Gallery Place, Whole Foods in Logan Circle, among many other projects. He is currently working on the Market at O Street project in Shaw, the new Marriott Convention Center Hotel, redeveloping the old Convention Center site, and reusing the Dupont Downunder site.
Additionally, Jack served as the key architect in the early '90s of rules ensuring the creation of more than 2,000+ downtown housing units; authoring and working for years to secure passage of legislation establishing Business Improvement Districts (BIDs); and crafting DC's most ambitious affordable residential housing program.
Jack also served as the Council's representative to two of the region's most important entities: the Board of Directors for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority/WMATA (Board Chair, 1994 and 1997) and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments/COG (Board Chair, 1995).
Aside from being Councilmember, Jack's work in DC politics and organizations, includes:
- 1992, 1996 and 2000 Democratic National Conventions, as well as 2004 Howard Dean DC Co-Chair; 1992 & 1996 Bill Clinton's DC Co-Chair; 2008 Hillary Clinton DC Co-Chair;
- DC Democratic Party - Jack served as the Treasurer from 1988-'91;
- His first elected DC job was Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) Chair, 1989-'90;
- Jack served from 2001-'03 as Chair of Foundry United Methodist Church's annual AIDS fundraiser, raising more than $400,000.
Jack, 55, is a native of Pennsylvania. He received an economics degree with honors (cum laude) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1975, and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law in 1978. He began practicing law at the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Enforcement and currently serves as Of Counsel at Patton Boggs law firm.
Jack and his children (the triplets - Katherine, John and Christine - age 11) live in Georgetown with their golden retriever Kelly. Jack's wife, Noel, passed away in September 2003 after a long battle with cancer.
Click the following link to view an On-Demand Video featuring Councilmember Jack Evans.
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