Councilmember Christina Henderson

10/19/2026

Digital Pioneers Academy (DPA), a public charter school nestled in SE DC, aims to equip students with computer skills.

Today, I joined Mashea Ashton, DPA Founder and CEO; Karen Lee, Executive Director of Fifty in DC; Michelle Walker-Davis, Executive Director of DC Public Charter School Board and Digital Pioneer students to discuss attendance incentives.

I was also pleased to witness the inauguration of DPAs incoming cohort and wish them the best in their future academic endeavors!

10/19/2026

Today, I introduced legislation to address the dental hygienist shortage in the District.

The Dental Hygienist Amendment Act of 2026 would expand access to critical preventative oral health care by creating a pathway for internationally educated dentists already living in our communities to become licensed dental hygienists here in DC.

10/15/2026

NOW: The Committee on Health holds a public roundtable on Long-Term Care for Residents with Complex Needs

WATCH HERE:

Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https:/...

10/14/2026

We had a special guest drop by for the Committee on Health's markup of the Rodent Education and Management Yields (REMY) Results Amendment Act of 2026. Be on the lookout for REMY at the next COW.

10/14/2026

The Committee on Health votes on the Streamlining Medicaid Credentialing Amendment Act of 2025, the Captive Insurance Company Amendment Act of 2026, and the Rodent Education and Management Yields ("REMY") Results Amendment Act of 2026.

WATCH HERE 👇

Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https:/...

10/12/2026

The District of Columbia sits on the ancestral lands of the Anacostans (also known as the Nacotchtank), and the neighboring Piscataway and Pamunkey peoples.

The area we think of today as metro DC, was rich in natural resources that supported the local indigenous people living here. The Anacostia and Potomac Rivers provided a variety of fish and the surrounding wilderness provided produce and wild game.

These communities stood for thousands of years where they were sustained by and lived in balance with the environment.

Today, on Indigenous Peoples Day, we offer recognition and respect to the people who once lived on these lands.

We honor the Anacostans , the Piscataway and the Pamunkey peoples.

To continue exploring the history of our indigenous people you can use this interactive map to see who once lived where you are now: https://native-land.ca/

10/10/2026

This issue of the Henderson Brief provides a break down of a health insurance practice the Committee on Health had been tracking, “downcoding”. You can also find a summary of my newly introduced bills and the upcoming schedule for the Committee on Health.

You can read my full newsletter here: https://christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/the-henderson-brief-downcoding-porchfest-and-more-hearings

10/09/2026

NEW BILL 🚨: AI-altered real estate listings have become common practice in the District. I introduced the Restricting Editing and Alterations in Listing Photos Amendment of 2026 to protect DC residents from being mislead.

10/02/2026

A lot of the challenges the District faces regarding health on the policy side are due to workforce shortages.

As Chair for the Committee on Health being able to start my day meeting with current GW PA students and ending it with participants of GW’s Residency Fellowship in Health Policy and witnessing their earnestness gives me hope that more health professionals will not only stay in DC, but will also get licensed here and practice here.

The George Washington University

10/02/2026

NOW: The COH holds a public oversight roundtable on DBH's financial challenges.

WATCH HERE:

Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https:/...