Brianne Nadeau
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| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 1 |
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Assumed office January 2, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Graham |
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| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 35–36) Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Jayson Harpster |
| Alma mater | Boston College, American University |
| Religion | Judaism |
Brianne Nadeau (born 1980) is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Council of the District of Columbia representing Ward 1 since 2015. She defeated long-time incumbent Jim Graham in the Democratic Party primary and won the general election with 75% of the vote in 2014.
Brianne K. Nadeau was born in Michigan, growing up in Grosse Pointe. A Girl Scout for 13 years, she earned a Gold Award, the Scouts' highest honor. Nadeau has said that Girl Scouts taught her to look for work and to leave things better than you found them.
Nadeau graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2002. She also earned a master's degree in public policy from American University in 2006. She worked as a scheduler for Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland.
Nadeau worked as a public relations consultant and vice president for Rabinowitz Communications, where she promoted progressive causes for nonprofit organizations. Nadeau was a member of the board of directors of Jews United for Justice, a charitable organization that helps pursue justice and equality in local community. She was active in the District of Columbia chapter of the Anti-Defamation League.
Nadeau served as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Single Member District 1B05 from 2006 to 2010.
She ran against four-term member of the Council of the District of Columbia Jim Graham in the Democratic Party primary election in 2014.
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