Central/West Columbia Heights
About Commissioner Miller
Christine Miller is a community leader with experience in organizational leadership, constituent engagement, and collaborative problem-solving. As Commissioner for ANC 1A’s Fifth District, she has long focused on education and youth affairs, community engagement, and strengthening connections between residents and the District government, having served from 2015 to 2022 and then re-elected in 2024.
Within ANC 1A, Commissioner Miller has served in leadership roles, including Treasurer, Vice Chair, and longtime chairperson of the Commission’s Committee on Education, Youth, and Family, one of the few such ANC committees in the District and the only one in Ward 1. Counting her total years of service to the Commission, she is currently the longest-tenured member.
Professionally, Christine has over a decade of experience grounded in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven organizational work. She has also participated in leadership and professional development initiatives focused on grants management, diversity and inclusion, and community-centered engagement.
Christine is the mother of two, and has lived with her partner, Ted, in Columbia Heights for over two decades. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a master’s degree in International Politics from the American University in Cairo, and is ABD (all but dissertation) for a Ph.D. in Urban Leadership and Entrepreneurship from the University of the District of Columbia.
All Measures Introduced/Sponsored (2023–present)
Note: co-sponsorships are noted where applicable
2026
- Settlement Agreement Concerning Letena Ethiopian Restaurant, LLC t/a Letena, for A Substantial Change Application from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
- Resolution Concerning Strengthening Compliance with and Enforcement of Micromobility Guidelines and Regulations in the District (co-sponsored; sponsor: Commissioner A. Thomas-Davis)
- Resolution Calling for Comprehensive Rat Mitigation Reform in the District of Columbia (co-sponsored with Commissioners J. Sherman, J. Bhatia, B. Easley, M. Achenbach; sponsors: Commissioners S. Davidson, D. Kelley)
- Resolution Concerning Sidewalk Vending Improvements in Columbia Heights B26-0332 and B26-0370 Pending in the Council of the District of Columbia
- Letter of Support Concerning Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) NCI Grant
- Letter of Support Concerning San Romero Plaza
2025
- R25-62 – Supporting Budget Stabilization for Harriet Tubman Elementary School in the FY27 15 DCPS Budget
- R25-61 – Protecting Health Coverage for Columbia Heights Families and Support for the “Keep DC 10 Healthy” Campaign
- R25-60 – Resolution Concerning Support of Restoring Funding for the Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service (ChAMPS) as a Critical School Crisis Resource
- R25-59 – FY27 Funding and Expansion of Safe Passage, Safe Blocks
- R25-0048 – A Resolution Concerning Urging Congress to Oppose the U.S House Committee On Oversight & Government Reform’s 14 Bills Rolling Back D.C. Self-Governance (co-sponsored with Commissioner J. Bhatia; sponsor: Commissioner J. Sherman)
- R25-0038 – A Resolution Concerning Recognition of Saint Oscar Romero of the Americas and the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church
- R25-0019 – A Resolution Concerning Calling on DLCP and DDOT to Physically Mark Approved Street Vending Spaces in the Columbia Heights-Mt. Pleasant Vending Zone (co-introduced with Commissioners J. Sherman, J. Bhatia, J. Knoll)
- R25-0020 – A Resolution Concerning Support for the Neighborhood Management Authority Act of 2025 (co-introduced with Commissioners J. Sherman, J. Bhatia)
- R25-0023 – A Resolution Concerning Urgent Crosswalk Maintenance & Safety Improvements Along 14th Street NW Commercial Corridor (co-sponsored with Commissioners J. Sherman, B. Easley, S. Davidson; sponsor: Commissioner J. Knoll)
- R25-0024 – A Resolution Concerning Grants for World Pride 2025
- R25-0015 – Resolution Concerning Opposition to Notice of Intent 25-92-TESD from the District Department of Transportation (co-introduced with Commissioner J. Bhatia)
- LTR25-0007 – Budget Request for DC Peace Team Workshop Series on De-escalation and Safety Training
- LTR25-0008 – A Letter Concerning Reallocating ANC 1A Funds for World Pride 2025 (co-introduced with Commissioner B. Easley)
2023-2024*
*Note: Commissioner Miller served as a resident chairperson of a Commission committee during this period, so all resolutions and letters are attributed to the Commissioner here.
- R24-0026 – A Resolution Concerning Granting “Great Weight” to the State Board of Education (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- R24-0025 – A Resolution Concerning Support for Bill 25-630 Universal Out-Of-School Time Amendment Act of 2023 (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0024 – A Letter Concerning ANC 1A FY2026 Budget Requests to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0023 – A Letter Concerning ANC 1A FY2026 Budget Requests to the State Board of Education (SBOE) (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0021 – A Letter Concerning ANC 1A Priorities for Inclusion in FY2026 Budget to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0020 – A Letter Concerning ANC 1A FY2026 Budget Request for Enhanced Communication Tools for Students and Families to the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0015 – A Letter Concerning Amendments to the Language Access Act of 2004 to the Honorable Brianne K. Nadeau, Council of the District of Columbia (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0009 – A Letter to Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn and DC Public Schools Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee Concerning Presentation of Mayor’s FY25 Budget to the Commission (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0010 – A Letter to DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson Concerning the DC Public Schools Cuts in the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR24-0011 – A Letter to DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson Concerning Youth Testimony in Upcoming Hearings (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- R24-0003 – A Resolution Concerning Support for the Creation Of A Citywide High School Voter Registration Contest (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- R24-0002 – A Resolution Concerning Support for the Creation Of A Green New Deal for Schools (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0011 – Letter to Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education, Concerning the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0013 – Letter to Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Concerning the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0014 – Letter to Thennie Freeman, Acting Director, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Concerning the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0015 – Letter to Hnin Khaing, Director, Office of Human Rights (OHR) Concerning the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0016 – Letter to Jed Ross, Chief Risk Officer, Office of Risk Management (ORM) Concerning Administrative Requirements (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0017 – Letter to Dr. Christina Grant, State Superintendent of Education, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Concerning Professional Development for Teachers for Bullying and Harassment (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0018 – Letter to Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, Concerning Implementation of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022 for Public Safety and Justice (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
- LTR23-0019 – Letter to Bernice Butler, Executive Director, State Board of Education (SBOE) Concerning the FY25 Budget (introduced at the request of Christine Miller, Resident Chair, Committee on Education, Youth, and Family)
Concurring and Dissenting Opinions
- REP25-002, Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Christine Miller, concurring in the Commission’s passage of the resolution to establish trial meeting operating rules
Official Testimony and Statements
Note whether delivered in SMD capacity, or on behalf of the Commission