District of Columbia: answers for the citizenship test
Four civics questions have answers that depend on where you live. Here are the answers for District of Columbia, as of November 5, 2026.
| Question | Answer for District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? 2025 test: Q23, 2008 test: Q20 | D.C. has no U.S. senators. |
| Name your U.S. Representative. 2025 test: Q29, 2008 test: Q23 | Eleanor Holmes Norton (non-voting Delegate). It is also acceptable to say D.C. has no (voting) representatives in Congress. |
| Who is the governor of your state now? 2025 test: Q61, 2008 test: Q43 | D.C. does not have a governor. |
| What is the capital of your state? 2025 test: Q62, 2008 test: Q44 | D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. |
After the November 3, 2026 elections, newly elected senators are sworn in on January 3, 2027, and many governors take office in January. Always answer with the person serving on the day of your interview. We refresh this page automatically every week.
Answers that are the same everywhere
- President: Donald J. Trump
- Vice President: JD Vance
- Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
- Chief Justice: John Roberts
From the USCIS test-updates page, checked October 26, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What should I answer about senators if I live in District of Columbia?
Answer that D.C. has no U.S. senators.
Sources: members of Congress from the public-domain congress-legislators data set; governors from Wikidata. Data as of November 5, 2026.
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