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KHALIL
Khalil was born to an incarcerated mother at the former D.C. General hospital attached to the Central Detention Facility (D.C. Jail) on D street.
He is proof that the initiatives designed to uplift our most downtrodden residents, coupled with hard work, can—and do—make a difference. He is stepping up to do the work needed to protect them.
He attended DCPS and participated in before/after care programs that help so many DC families ease the burden of childcare.
Growing up in DC, Khalil sought ways to get involved and give back. In middle school, he signed up for Marion Barry's Summer Youth Employment Program; In high school he participated in the D.C. Youth and Government.
Every weekend he would do community service with the Mayor's Serve DC initiative that was established under Mayor Fenty years prior. Through these programs, he developed a lasting sense of responsibility and a genuine investment in the city that shaped him.
Khalil graduated from the Friendship Public Charter School Collegiate Academy campus on Minnesota Avenue in Ward 7, and thanks to initiatives like the DC TAG Program he attended the University of Vermont.
At UVM, he served on Student Government, worked in Burlington City Hall and competed in American Policy Debate where he won the University its first national championship.
He graduated in 2016 with his adoptive parents Bruce and Maureen Normann by his side, whom he met at Holy Comforter Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church on East Capitol Street. They help facilitate monthly food drives, organize yearly events for the local community and attend mass every week as a family.
Khalil has worked as a speechwriter and managed countless local & state-level races; As well as, a presidential campaign. He has a proven track record of helping operations effectively convey their message to audiences across the political spectrum. This time, his straightforward and heartfelt message is a simple one: "Hands off our city!"
In the Senate Khalil used his work with congressional leaders as a chance to offer an alternate perspective to their oversight of the district. To show them that the people who live here are more than just a line item in an operational budget.
Because federal policy hits D.C. residents first and hardest, the Council needs the authority to represent them from a position of strength. The city is at an inflection point and requires leaders who will advocate for the things that make this city a safe and prosperous place for all who call it home.
Working in Congress, Khalil saw firsthand how fragmented and competing interests exert outsized influence over D.C.’s budget, and how that dynamic sidelines the very people who call the District home. Which is why Council has to shift its approach to federal engagement.
Khalil aims to turn his experience into a resource for all ward residents. He believes DC needs leadership that focuses on its people instead of just businesses and developers. Together, we create a community that prioritizes residents' needs.
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