Robert White leads the Democratic primary for D.C.’s non-voting House delegate, scheduled for June 16, 2026, with trader consensus reflecting his substantial advantages in name recognition, endorsements from the Congressional Black Caucus and labor groups, and a recent public poll showing him ahead of Brooke Pinto by 17 points. As an at-large councilmember and the only Black candidate in the field, White has emphasized an aggressive statehood push and selective cooperation with federal officials on economic issues. Pinto, the Ward 2 councilmember, trails despite a large fundraising edge and a focus on public safety cooperation. The remaining candidates—former NRC chair Gregory Jaczko, Norton staffer Trent Holbrook, and DNC finance official Kinney Zalesne—remain marginal in both polling and visibility, with the two-week window offering limited opportunity for shifts before voters decide.