Muriel Bowser

thumb|302x302px|Official portrait, 2024 Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 4th ward as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015. She is the second female mayor of the District of Columbia after Sharon Pratt. Since taking office in 2015, she has secured three consecutive mayoral victories—the first African‑American woman to do so. Quotes We have a mandate from the people to be bold, to think big, to push the envelope, and above all else, to win for Washington, DC. Now is the time to be bold and to set a course to win the tough fights ahead. from her 2023 inaugural address When people ask me what I want to be remembered for, it comes down to this: a relentless commitment to a fair shot for every single DC resident. Period. taken from her official mayoral website External links Category:Mayors from the United States Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Catholics from the United States Category:African Americans Category:People from Washington, D.C. Category:1972 births Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Living people