Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Elena Son Confirmation Resolution of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirm Elena Son as a public member of the DC Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, term ends April 17, 2028.

Referred to Committee on Human Services

Overview

Bill: PR 26-0701

Session: 26

Jurisdiction: District of Columbia

Title: Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development Elena Son Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Purpose: To confirm Elena Son as a public member of the DC Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, filling a vacant seat for the remainder of an unexpired term ending April 17, 2028.

What the bill does

Formalizes the Council of the District of Columbia’s confirmation of Elena Son to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development.

Specifies that Elena Son will fill a vacant seat previously held by Aneysha Bhat.

Establishes that the confirmed term will run until April 17, 2028 (the remainder of the unexpired term).

Public member details

Nominee: Elena Son

Address: 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

Ward: 2

Appointment authority: Public member seat on the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, created by the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001.

Effective date of confirmation: Upon adoption of the resolution (takes effect immediately).

Procedural/timeline aspects

Introduction: Introduced by Chairperson Phil Mendelson on May 6, 2026.

Referral: Referred to the Committee on Human Services on May 19, 2026.

Next steps: If approved by the Council, a copy of the resolution will be transmitted to the nominee and the Mayor.

Term length: Unexpired term ending April 17, 2028.

Who is affected

Elena Son: Becomes a public member of the DC Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development.

Aneysha Bhat: Former holder of the seat; remplacé by Elena Son.

The Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development: Will have Elena Son as a voting public member for the remainder of the term.

General public: Indirectly affected through the continued operation and leadership of the Commission, which advises on issues affecting Asian and Pacific Islander communities in DC.

Key notes

The resolution enshrines the appointment in DC law via confirmatory action by the DC Council.

It is a straightforward confirmation with a defined term end date (April 17, 2028).

No financial appropriations or policy changes are included in the text of the resolution; it solely confirms the appointment.