Paul Strauss | |
|---|---|
 Strauss in 2015 | |
| United States Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1997 Serving with Mike Brown | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Eric Strauss April 11, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | American University (BA, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Paul Eric Strauss[1] (born April 11, 1964)[2] is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States shadow senator from the District of Columbia since 1997.[3] He succeeded Jesse Jackson, the first person to hold the elected position of a shadow senator for Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[4]
- ^ "District of Columbia v. Strauss, Paul Eric: Gerstein Affidavit" (PDF). Superior Court of the District of Columbia. via Washington City Paper. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Voters Guide 2006 Supplement" (PDF). The Washington Informer. September 24, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008.
- ^ "Congressional Delegation (Shadow)". Government of the District of Columbia. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
- ^ "WE ARE THE DOUGLASS COMMONWEALTH COALITION, INC". douglasscommonwealth. Retrieved May 16, 2023.