Councilmember Charles Allen
Democratic District of Columbia Council · District Ward 6 · District of Columbia
—Left–right score (within Council)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
—Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1573Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
Not ranked: the chamber has too few Democrats and Republicans to anchor a left–right direction (e.g. nonpartisan legislature)
In office since 2015-01-02 · callen@dccouncil.gov · dccouncil.gov/…/councilmember-allen · dccouncil.us/…/councilmember-allen · charlesallenward6.com · Open States ID ab8e39c8-583e-4e9d-b481-0f43c21318ba
District: 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 110, Washington, DC 20004 202-724-8072
Committees
- Council Health
- Council Judiciary and Public Safety
- Council Transportation and the Environment (chair)
- Council Whole
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1573 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0436 Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Bonds) Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 9–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0245 Final Reading, CC Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0792 Final Reading Duke District BID Grantmaking Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 11–1 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0781 First Reading Food & Friends Property Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0786 First Reading Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0793 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0008, M0009 and M0010 to Contract No. CW110323 with Tag-B Parking, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0766 Final Reading, CC Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0016 First Reading Strategic Parking Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 7–3 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0244 Final Reading Micromobility Fire Safety Standards Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0663 Final Reading, CC Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0201 Final Reading, CC Vermont Avenue Baptist Church 160th Founders Day Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0204 Final Reading, CC District of Columbia Public Charter Schools 30th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0799 Final Reading, CC Modification No. M003 to Contract No. DCRL-2026-C-0024 with Crawford Consulting and Mental Health Service, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0794 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0010, M0011, and M0012 to Contract No. CW110212 with USA Guided Tours DC, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0793 Final Reading Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0244 Amendment (Allen) Micromobility Fire Safety Standards Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0547 Amendment (Henderson) Green Death Care Option Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Posthumous Care Modernization Amendment Act of 2026") | Yea | Pass 10–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0735 Final Reading, CC Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0205 Final Reading, CC District of Columbia Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0199 Final Reading, CC Jacqueline “Jackie” Massey Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0791 Final Reading Community Schools Task Force Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 11–1 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0200 Final Reading, CC The United House of Prayer for All People 100th Annual Holy Convocation Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0792 First Reading Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 10–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0784 Final Reading, CC Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0780 Final Reading Food & Friends Property Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0733 Final Reading, CC Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0554 Final Reading, CC Commercial Driver’s License Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0795 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0007 and M0008 to Contract No. CW110321 with Miles Away Charter, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0700 First Reading, CC Reservoir District Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0795 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0010, M0011 and M0012 to Contract No. CW110212 with USA Guided Tours DC, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0788 Final Reading Community Schools Grant Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0722 Final Reading, CC Language Access Rulemaking Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0764 Final Reading, CC The Omnibus Barry Farm Redevelopment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0047 Final Reading, CC Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0672 Final Reading, CC Board of Library Trustees Mary Early Confirmation Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0803 Final Reading Fiscal Year 2027 Income Tax Secured Revenue Bond, General Obligation Bond and General Obligation and Income Tax Secured Bond Anticipation Note Issuance Authorization Emergency Approval Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0791 Final Reading Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 10–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0788 Final Reading, CC Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0794 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0008, M0009 and M0010 to Contract No. CW110323 with Tag-B Parking, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0196 Final Reading, CC DC Calls It Quits Week Ceremonial Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0800 Final Reading, CC Modification No. M003 to Contract No. DCRL-2026-C-0024 with Crawford Consulting and Mental Health Service, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0789 Final Reading Duke District BID Grantmaking Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 11–1 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0760 Final Reading, CC Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0787 Final Reading Community Schools Grant Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 11–1 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0436 First Reading Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 9–2 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0796 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0007 and M0008 to Contract No. CW110321 with Miles Away Charter, LLC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0181 Final Reading, CC Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0444 Final Reading, CC Food Policy Council Procurement Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0800 Final Reading, CC Contract No. DCAM-21-NC-RFQuals-0001C PPA-26-01 with Flywheel Development, LLC Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0783 First Reading Broadband Price Transparency Regulation Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0798 Final Reading, CC Modification Nos. M0009, M00010 and M0011 to Contract No. CW110208 with Ramjay Inc., Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0197 Final Reading, CC L. S. Caldwell Associates Inc. 35th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0436 Oral Amendment (Allen) Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0789 Final Reading Council Period 26 Committee Membership Amendment Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | CER 26-0198 Final Reading, CC Philip E. Pannell Day Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0785 Final Reading Ballpark Bonds Loan Repayment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0619 First Reading, CC Eric’s ID Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0671 Final Reading, CC Board of Library Trustees Denise Rolark Barnes Confirmation Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | B 26-0785 Final Reading Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |
| 2026-09-22 | PR 26-0802 Final Reading Fiscal Year 2027 Income Tax Secured Revenue Bond, General Obligation Bond and General Obligation and Income Tax Secured Bond Anticipation Note Issuance Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yea | Pass 12–0 |