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David A. Catania (born January 16, 1968)[4] is an American politician and lawyer from Washington, D.C. He was formerly an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia , which he gave up to pursue an unsuccessful run in the 2014 mayoral election .
Early life and education
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Born in Kansas City, Missouri , Catania is a graduate of Georgetown University 's School of Foreign Service and Georgetown University Law Center .
D.C. Council
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He was elected to the council as a Republican in a 1997 special election with 7% voter turnout ,[5] but elected to a full term in 1998, and re-elected in 2002 and 2006.[6] [7] Catania lives in the Dupont Circle neighborhood.[7]
Catania was the first openly gay member of the D.C. Council and one of a small number of openly gay Republican office-holders.[6] This led to a conflict within his party when President George W. Bush spoke in favor of an amendment to the United States Constitution to ban same-sex marriage . Catania opposed the amendment and became a vocal opponent of Bush's 2004 re-election . In response, the District of Columbia Republican Committee decertified him as a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention .[8] Catania announced his endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry , one week prior to the convention.[9] In September 2004, Catania left the party and became an independent , citing his displeasure with its direction on urban and social issues.[10] [11] He was re-elected in 2006 and 2010 as an independent.[6]
Catania was most recently the chairperson of the council's Committee on Education and was a member of the Committee on Government Operations, the Committee on Finance and Revenue, and the Committee on Health. Catania chaired the Committee on Health between 2005 and 2012.[citation needed ] As one of two openly gay members then serving on the council, Catania played a major role in the city's recognition of same-sex unions and legalization of same-sex marriage .[6] [12] [13] [14]
Positions
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Catania opposed terms limits for elected officials. In 2001, Catania voted in favor of legislation that overturned the results of a popular referendum limiting members of the D.C. Council to two terms.[15] [16]
Post-Council career
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DC Capital Pride Parade, 2014
In 2014, Catania was unsuccessful in a bid for mayor of Washington, D.C. In 2015, he joined the international law firm Greenberg Traurig , where he focuses his practice on healthcare, government law and strategy, and public policy.[17]
In 2018, he served as the U.S. Head of Public Affairs for Starship Technologies, a robotic delivery company.[18] In February, Catania opened a District-based lobbying firm with Benjamin Young, his former chief of staff and campaign manager.[19]
In 2018, Catania was campaign co-chair for S. Kathryn Allen, a former insurance executive who sought Catania's former seat on the council, held by Elissa Silverman .[19] An investigation determined that more than half of Allen's signatures were fraudulently collected and her name was not included on the ballot.[20]
Personal
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Catania married floral designer Bill Enright on August 5, 2017, in a ceremony officiated by his former Council colleague Mary Cheh .[21] Catania and Enright finalized their divorce on July 21, 2021.[citation needed ]
References
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^ "Past Commissioners" . Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D . Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
^ "Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Historical List" (PDF) . District of Columbia Board of Elections . Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
^ "David A. Catania" . The Washington Post . highbeam.com . January 6, 2005. pp. T11. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2008 .
^ Janofsky, Michael (December 11, 1997). "Washington Council Election May Forecast Change" . The New York Times . pp. A22. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ a b c d Craig, Tim (December 15, 2009). "Poised to mark a milestone: For D.C. Council member, same-sex marriage bill a personal and professional victory" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. pp. B01. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ a b Silverman, Elissa (October 29, 2006). "For Catania, Mellowing With Age, Incumbency" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. pp. C01. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Williams, Vanessa (May 28, 2004). "Catania Leaves D.C. GOP Over Convention Seat: Ouster as Delegate Tied To Opposition to Bush" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. pp. B01. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Hsu, Spencer S.; Williams, Vanessa (August 30, 2004). "Gay Activists Demand a Seat in 'Big Tent': Pataki, Specter Among Allies at N.Y. Rally" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. pp. A07. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Williams, Vanessa (September 29, 2004). "Catania to Become Independent Today" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. pp. B02. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ O'Bryan, Will (October 7, 2004). "Dropping the GOP: David Catania's new political life as an independent" . Metro Weekly . metroweekly.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ "DC approves same-sex marriage law" . BBC News . news.bbc.co.uk . May 6, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Mieszkowski, Katherine (April 7, 2009). "Same-sex marriage: Who's next?" . Salon . salon.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Craig, Tim (December 15, 2009). "D.C. Council approves bill legalizing gay marriage: Bill heads to Fenty's desk, still must survive congressional review period" . The Washington Post . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009 .
^ Chan, Sewell (January 9, 2001). "D.C. Council Considers Repeal of Term Limits" . Washington Post . Retrieved October 1, 2016 .
^ Washington Times (May 3, 2001). "Up with term limits" . Washington Times . Retrieved October 1, 2016 .
^ Reed, Tina (March 18, 2015). "David Catania lands health role at Greenburg Traurig" . Washington Business Journal . Retrieved February 16, 2018 .
^ Sidman, Jessica (May 11, 2018). "More Delivery Robots Are Coming to DC" . Washingtonian . Retrieved May 16, 2018 .
^ a b Schwartzman, Paul (June 29, 2018). "Why a progressive D.C. lawmaker is suddenly facing opposition" . Washington Post . Retrieved June 29, 2018 .
^ Nirappil, Fenit (September 11, 2018). "Board boots business-backed council candidate from D.C. ballot, citing signature fraud" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 17, 2018 .
^ Chibbaro, Jr., Lou (August 9, 2017). "Catania weds in ceremony performed by Council colleague" . The Washington Blade . Retrieved February 16, 2018 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Catania&oldid=1215147535 "
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