Eliza Cava

ANC 4D04

I was honored to be elected as DC’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) in Single Member District (SMD) 4D04. See below for the boundaries for the district.

Contact me at 4D04@anc.dc.gov (preferred) or by phone or text at (202) 503-9141. Yo hablo español.

I serve as a member of the ANC 4D Commission, composed of 8 SMD Commissioners. Learn more about ANC 4D, including how to join public meetings and review our agendas, at https://anc4d.org. We generally meet on the third Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-8 pm at Truesdell Elementary School. You can join us in person or virtually for a fully hybrid meeting.

Newsletters

Click to subscribe to my SMD 4D04 occasional newsletter.

You can also sign up to receive email updates from ANC 4D here.

Resolutions

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners can write, sponsor, and vote on resolutions requesting changes in city government or other programs and policies. Below are the resolutions I have introduced or co-sponsored during my term:

A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING FEDERAL OVERREACH IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICING AND DEMANDING THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF LOCAL FUNDS [Not yet uploaded to OANC system]Commissioners Jenn Kauffman, Stephen Marencic, and Eliza CavaPassed 8/21/2025[Not yet uploaded to OANC system]
Resolution to Promote Community Safety and Protect the District of Columbia’s Sanctuary City Status RES-6478Commissioners Jenn Kauffman and Eliza Cava7/11/2025 8:06:25 PMView File
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING B26-0058 – RECYCLING REFUND AND LITTER REDUCTION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2025RES-6206Commissioners Eliza Cava and Stephen Marencic3/24/2025 1:33:36 PMView File

About me

I have lived on the 800 block of Delafield Pl NW since 2012, and in DC since 2011. In that time, I have gotten to know my neighbors of all walks of life and I am excited that I now have the time and opportunity to serve. I have two kids who attend Barnard Elementary School, where I am the current vice president of the PTA. I also serve on the Executive Committee (Board) of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club. I have worked for the past 13 years in environmental organizations, including learning about and advocating for local issues such as keeping Beach Drive safe for cyclists and bikers and pushing the city to develop more green Stormwater infrastructure. I have extensive experience advocating before local government and partnering with officials and decision-makers in the Legislative and Executive branches to get things done.

As an ANC, it will be important to me to ensure that meetings are accessible to the community via Spanish announcements and interpretation, as well as regular newsletters to my constituents, all things I have worked hard on in my PTA role. I also want to help make sure that residents can reach the right people throughout DC government to meet their needs.

Inclusion and getting EVERYONE to the table, old residents and new, of all races and language needs, is very important to me as our neighborhood has undergone and continues to undergo so many demographic changes.

Some of the things I care about personally and would prioritize in my time on the ANC include:

  1. Communication & Connectivity
    • Regular newsletters and bilingual English/Spanish communications. Connecting neighbors with city services.
  2. A Green Neighborhood
    • More shade trees and green stormwater management. Fewer lead water pipes.
  3. Safer Streets, Faster Buses
    • Safer streets for people walking & biking around Petworth and Brightwood Park. Fast, frequent service in the coming-soon Georgia Ave Bus Priority Lane.
  4. Affordable & Stable Housing
    • A neighborhood with room for all: long-term renters and homeowners as well as newcomers.
  5. Public Education
    • Supporting our neighborhood schools.
  6. Clean Alleyways
    • Rat & mosquito control without toxins.

Endorsements

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