Brooke Pinto

Brooke Pinto (born 1991/1992)[1] is an American lawyer. In June 2020, she won the special election to succeed Jack Evans on the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 2.[2] She is the youngest councilmember in the District's history.[2]

Brooke Pinto
Assumed office
June 29, 2020 (won special election, due to the resignation of Jack Evans).
Preceded byJack Evans
Personal details
BornGreenwich, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCornell University (BA)
Georgetown University School of Law (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and education

Pinto is from Greenwich, Connecticut, the daughter of James Pinto, a private equity investor who heads MVC Capital.[3] She attended Cornell University and completed a degree in Business & Hospitality Administration.[4] She moved to Washington, DC to attend Georgetown University Law School from which she graduated in 2017.[5][6]

Career

After graduating law school, Pinto worked for Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General Karl Racine through a fellowship program.[3] She helped legislation to address hate crimes and deceptive charity practices.[5] She resigned from the office to launch her campaign for Council of the District of Columbia.

Campaign

In March 2020, Pinto announced her candidacy for Ward 2 Councilmember. Pinto was the last entrant into a crowded field that included Jack Evans, who resigned following multiple ethics violations. Pinto was the only candidate who did not take public financing, which avoided campaign finance limits faced by all other candidates and allowed donors to contribute thousands more to her campaign.[7] She was the largest donor to her campaign, contributing $45,000.[7]

Pinto had never previously voted in a DC election.[3] Her platform included opposition to outside interest groups. She touted that she was the only candidate with business, tax, and legislative experience, which was needed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Karl Racine endorsed Pinto when her candidacy was announced. [3] Pinto also garnered support from Congressmen Richard Blumenthal and Joe Kennedy III, who received thousands of dollars in donations from her father. [3][8] She was also endorsed by former US Senator Tom Daschle and DC's Shadow Senator Mike Brown.[9] The Washington Post editorial board endorsed Pinto, claiming that she would provide a "needed new start".[10]

Election results

On June 2, Pinto won the Democratic primary by 387 votes in a field of eight candidates. [11] The election was marred by long lines and complaints that many voters who requested ballots by mail did not receive them.[1] Multiple candidates suspended their campaigns, leaving Pinto with few challengers in the June 16 special election. On June 17 it was announced that she won, receiving 40.06% of the vote.[11][2]

2020 Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 2, Democratic Primary Election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brooke Pinto 3,142 28
Democratic Patrick Kennedy 2,763 25
Democratic Jordan Grossman 2,385 22
Democratic Kishan Putta 1,100 10
Democratic John Fanning 695 6
Democratic Yilin (Ellen) Zhang 473 4
Democratic Jack Evans 376 3
Democratic Daniel Hernandez 129 2
  Write-in 8 0

References
  1. Zauzner, Julie (June 16, 2020). "Brooke Pinto leads the vote count in Ward 2 special election". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. Julie Zauzner (June 17, 2020). "Brooke Pinto wins Ward 2 D.C. Council race to serve the rest of this year". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. Ryals, Mitch; Cohen, Rachel M. (June 11, 2020). "How Did Brooke Pinto Win the Ward 2 Council Primary?". Washington City Paper. Washington D.C. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. Beermann, Judith (June 4, 2020). "Congratulations, Brooke Pinto!". Georgetown Dish. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. Nirappil, Fenit (February 13, 2020). "Jack Evans draws seventh opponent in D.C. Council comeback bid: Brooke Pinto". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. O'Connell, Michael (May 26, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Brooke Pinto For Ward 2 Seat On DC Council". Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. Nirappil, Fenit (June 16, 2020). "Brooke Pinto prevails in Ward 2 D.C. Council race, succeeds scandal-tainted Jack Evans". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  8. Kurzius, Rachel (May 19, 2020). "DCision 2020:Your Primary Voting Guide During The Pandemic". WAMU. Washington D.C. Retrieved May 19, 2020. |first2= missing |last2= (help)
  9. "Endorsements". brookepintoforward2.com. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. "The Post's 2020 endorsements for the D.C. Council". Washington, D.C. April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  11. Austermuhle, Martin (June 6, 2020). "Political Newcomer Brooke Pinto Wins Tight Ward 2 Primary Race". DCist. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. "Certified Results". dcboe.org. June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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