MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 10, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-201, I am pleased to
nominate the following individual:
Mr. David Meadows
K Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(Ward 8)
for appointment as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, filling a vacant seat
formerly held by Rema Wahabzadah, for a term to end May 7, 2028.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of David Meadows to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board David Meadows
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Mr. David Meadows
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27 as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, established by D.C. Official Code§
28 25-201, filling a vacant seat formerly held by Rema Wahabzadah, for a term to end May 7, 2028.
29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 DAVID MEADOWS
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A position that combines my experience and knowledge of local and national
political campaigns with strong media relations and community outreach
organizing.
28 years of direct participation in national and local Democratic Party politics with
strong emphasis in International Labor Union organizing and national LGBT
advocacy arenas.
Has a close and personal relationship with members of the DC City Council and
their staff.
Fully developed relationships with local and national media outlets.
Management skills and staff analysis that creates higher productivity and profit.
Creative, organized, highly motivated, multitasking and detail-directed problem
solver.
Respected leader within the District of Columbia's LGBT community, Central
Labor Council and Democratic Party.
SKILLS
Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite, Graphics and Design
Windows XP2 Jonas Country Club Designs Software
Excel certified
WORK HISTORY
03/2011 to 11/2020 Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor
Council Of The District Of Columbia – Washington, DC
Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance reviews to
establish and enforce policies and procedures for office functions.
Developed and advanced legislative priorities while conducting leadership of
council committee oversight responsibilities and budget analysis and completions.
Served as Councilmember's principal contact with business, not for profit, and
community members and organizations.
11/2007 to 03/2011 Executive Director
DC Democratic Party
Directed and implemented the DC Democratic Party's Delegate Selection Plan and
Caucus elections, DC Democratic State Conventions, DC Democratic platform and
annual Kennedys/King Dinner
Organized the DC Convention Delegation operations
Run day to day operations of the DCDSC office
Coordinated Community outreach activities working closely with DC Elected
 officials and staff, community organizations and advisory neighborhood
commissioners
Serves as spokesperson for the party and draft all press releases
Developed strong relationships with national and local media
Democratic Party liaison to the office of the Mayor and DC Council
Developed and maintains current DCDSC website.
01/2006 to 10/2007 Political Consultant
New Columbia Consulting – Washington, DC
Provided professional management service for campaigns and organizations
including policy, voter identification and data base management, media relations,
event planning, fundraising and staff management
Clients include the Linda Cropp for Mayor campaign, Kwame Brown for Council,
Mendelson for City Council, Capitol Stonewall Democrats, and Comcast DC.
01/2005 to 01/2007 Events Director
National Democratic Club
Work with Members of Congress and their staff to create, prepare and produce
events/fundraisers ranging from 20 to 1,000 attendees including theme, style, and
food and beverage for a private club
In-depth knowledge of employee management, operating procedures, scheduling,
payroll, billing and member account management
Responsible for day to day operations and facility upkeep while managing a staff
of 20 employees
Responsible for marketing and outreach.
EDUCATION
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College of Southern Maryland - MD
Thomas Stone High School - Member Of National Honor Society
POLITICAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
DC Democratic Sate Committee, elected Committeeman, 1998-present
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, past President, 2004-2006, Vice-President,
2002-2004, Treasurer, 2000-2002, Secretary, 1998-2000.
Ward 6 Democrats of Washington, DC, President, 1998-2000, Treasurer,
1996-1998
2000 Gore/Lieberman Delegate and 2016 Clinton/Kaine Alternate Delegate at
Democratic National Convention
National Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, Founding Board Member, 1998-2000
National Stonewall Democrats, Founding member, 1996-present
Mayor Anthony Williams LGBT Advisory Committee, member, 1998-2006
REFERENCES
Hon. Anita Bonds, Councilmember, Council of the District of Columbia,
Washington, DC
Kurt Vorndran, Legislative Director, NTEU, Washington, DC
Dr. Patricia Elwood, Washington, DC
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
David Meadows
Mr. David Meadows has an extensive history working in D.C. government
and activism, having served in various capacities for 28 years. Mr. Meadows
most recently served as the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to
Councilmember Anita Bonds, where he helped lead the Councilmember’s
office and served as the point of contact for many businesses, nonprofits, and
community members, assisting them in navigating District government.
Mr. Meadows also served as the Executive Director of the D.C. Democratic
Party, where he led the party during the first Obama campaign and the
president’s subsequent first term. Working in D.C. politics and with District Council for much of
his career, Mr. Meadows has also worked with international unions. Mr. Meadows is very active
in LGBTQ community advocacy at the local and national level and is considered a respected leader
in his community.
A Ward 8 resident, Mr. Meadows earned his bachelor’s degree from the College of Southern
Maryland.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 26, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating David Meadows as a member
of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681