"When I first met Kinney 31 years ago, she blew me away with her laser focus on justice. She knew that the White House, and then the Department of Justice, were levers of power that could serve the people. Under Trump and the Republicans, we see how those places are hurting–not serving–the people. We need Kinney’s strength, vision and fight in Congress to bring justice back to the people of DC.”

“Kinney is a powerful changemaker in both DC and nationally, I look forward to having her as my colleague in Congress and working together to support DC statehood and to grow our region’s economic strength.”

“I’ve worked closely with Kinney for almost 20 years both in public service and in business. She’s a powerhouse.”

“I’ve known Kinney long enough to say: she is ready to carry forward Eleanor Holmes Norton’s spirit of strength, purpose, and relentless advocacy for the people of Washington, DC.” 
– Jaime Harrison, former DNC Chair

“I also know and deeply respect Eleanor Holmes Norton. Kinney is best-suited to carry on Congresswoman Norton's tremendous legacy of service to the people of DC.”
– Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the United States Navy and Marine Corps

DC Women In Politics

“Kinney is not running because it is easy. She is running because she believes deeply that our community deserves a louder voice and a fair shot. I trust her to fight with integrity, urgency, and an unwavering commitment to the people of DC.”
– Tricia Duncan, ANC Commissioner, Ward 3

"For over two decades, I have admired Kinney Zalesne as a person, as a neighbor and as a vibrantly committed citizen of the District of Columbia. As a former Secretary of the Navy, I have seen a number of people who have accomplished a great deal, but few who have been as broadly and creatively effective as Kinney.”
– Richard Danzig, former Secretary of the Navy

“The power of the Delegate is not in the role but in the person, someone with decades of national relationships to build DC’s case across the country.”
— Jeff Denny, Ward 3 resident, former ANC commissioner

“Kinney helped transform Peer Forward from a neighborhood effort serving a few hundred kids to a city-wide, and then national, operation.”
— J.B. Schramm, Managing Partner, Grove Collective Foundation; Co-Founder, Peer Forward; Ward 3 Resident

“Kinney is both a strategic problem-solver and a caring, warm listener. She knew when to defuse tensions in our community and when to crystallize and resolve them.”
— Naomi Reem,former Head of School Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital (Ward 4)

“What’s always stood out about Kinney is her passion and dedication for serving others.”
— Theresa Atta Ifogah, Former Director of Program, Peer Forward; DC native

“Kinney is the kind of leader who doesn’t shy away from complexity but leans into it with thoughtfulness and compassion.”
– A’shanti Gholar, President & CEO, Emerge, Board Member, Heart of a Nation

"As a retired Police Chief, I know that keeping communities safe takes leaders who can bring together all its sectors — from business to government to nonprofits to political parties to thought leaders. Kinney has excelled at the top of all of those sectors and is uniquely positioned to help DC be the strong, safe, flourishing community our Nation's Capital should be."
— Chris Moore, Retired Police Chief

“If there were more leaders like Kinney in America and around the world, we would have peace sooner in the Middle East.”
— Riman Barakat, co-CEO of Feel Beit, a group of Palestinians and Israelis who create art and music to bridge divides in Jerusalem.

“Kinney is a thinker, a doer, and a fighter. She listens carefully, comes to a resonant position, and leads people to a better place.”
— Karen Brunwasser, co-CEO of Feel Beit, a group of Israelis and Palestinians who create art and music to bridge divides in Jerusalem.