ACLU of D.C. Leaders Named to Mayoral Transition Committees

Today, D.C. mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George named two leaders from the ACLU of the District of Columbia to serve as members of two transition committees.

November 10, 2026 4:30 pm

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WASHINGTON – Today, D.C. mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George named two leaders from the ACLU of the District of Columbia to serve as members of two transition committees. The mayor-elect appointed Executive Director Monica Hopkins as a member of the DC Autonomy and Statehood Transition Committee, and Policy Advocacy Director Alicia Yass as a member of the Legal Affairs and Civil Rights Committee.

“In this historic moment for the District and our nation, we are honored to serve the people of D.C. on the mayor-elect’s transition committees,” said Monica Hopkins, executive director of the ACLU of D.C. “D.C. Statehood, civil rights, and legal reform are central to the ACLU of D.C.’s mission and strategic plan. The ACLU of D.C. exists to protect and expand the civil rights and liberties of everyone who lives in, works in, or visits the District. We welcome this opportunity to make civil rights, civil liberties, and local democracy central pillars of local government in D.C.”