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词条 James Harnett
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Political positions

  3. References

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}}James Allen Harnett (born March 23, 1998) is an American politician and student in Washington, D.C., the United States capital.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Commissioner in the District of Columbia since March 23, 2018.[3] The district includes parts of Downtown Washington and Foggy Bottom.[2] When he was elected, at age 19, he was notably the youngest elected official in Washington, D.C.[3][6]

Early life and education

Harnett was born on March 23, 1998 in New York City, New York. He lived in New York City, then moved to Upper Saddle River, New Jersey where he remained until he graduated high school.[4][5] Harnett’s mother is a medical photographer and first-generation Irish-American, his father is a project manager at the ACLU and retired Navy officer from New York, according to Harnett's high school newspaper.[4]

Harnett attended Northern Highlands Regional High School, graduating in 2016.[5] In high school, he was the focus of an episode of This is Life with Lisa Ling, a CNN original documentary television series, highlighting him as one of the youngest hackathon participants in the United States.[6] In October 2014, Harnett was a speaker at TEDxTeen in London.[7] He also participated in the Boy Scouts of America, earning the program's highest rank, Eagle Scout.[5]

In the 2016 election, Harnett worked as a software developer in Iowa for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. He also interned at the United States Department of Education in the Office of Educational Technology before starting college.[8][9] He attends college at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., majoring in computer science and political science.[10][6] He has been a youth advocate and organizer, pushing students to get more involved in local government.[11][12] In March 2018, he was elected to local government, making him the youngest elected official in D.C., according to the District government.[13][14] During college, he also worked for the General Services Administration and Run for Something.[15]

Political positions

In 2018, Harnett introduced a resolution to lower the voting age in D.C. to 16.[16][17] In July 2018, he wrote an editorial in the Washington Post opposing the repeal of Initiative 77, which was overturned in October 2018.[18][19]

Harnett introduced a proposal, which was approved, to change the name of the street at the Saudi Embassy in the United States to "Jamal Khashoggi Way", following the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.[20][21] He has also been an advocate for protected bike and pedestrian infrastructure, arguing that the District of Columbia should swiftly move to adopt safe and sustainable transportation.[22] Harnett considers himself a progressive.[23]

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2017/12/04/senior-to-step-down-after-two-years-on-local-advisory-group/|title=Senior to step down after two years on local advisory group|newspaper=The GW Hatchet|author=Grace, Dani|date=December 4, 2017}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://anc.dc.gov/event/anc-2a-monthly-meeting|title=ANC 2A Monthly Meeting|last=|first=|date=|website=District of Columbia Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/NoticeDetail.aspx?NoticeId=N0068085|title=Elections, Board of - Certification of Filling ANC/SMD Vacancies in 2A08 - James Harnett|last=|first=|date=March 14, 2018|website=District of Columbia Register|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Student James Harnett Interviewed by CNN|last=Scotti|first=Andrew|date=December 2015|work=The Highland Fling|access-date=}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgewood/2016/05/12/eagle-scout-completes-project-in-upper-saddle-river/94704106/|title=Eagle Scout completes project in Upper Saddle River|last=|first=|date=May 12, 2016|work=USA Today, North Jersey|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Silicon Valley Savants|last=Season 3|first=Episode 5|date=October 30, 2016|work=This Is Life with Lisa Ling|access-date=}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TEDxTeen/photos/a.10152799056345396.1073741826.313908465395/10152799056800396/?type=3&theater|title=James Harnett at TEDxTeen 2014 London|last=Birnbach|first=Marc|date=October 11, 2014|website=|publisher=We Are Family Foundation|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tech.ed.gov/alumni/|title=Office of Educational Technology Alumni|last=|first=|date=|website=United States Department of Education|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
9. ^{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=October 2016|title=Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief|url=https://tech.ed.gov/files/2016/10/Early-Learning-Tech-Policy-Brief.pdf|journal=United States Department of Education and United States Department of Health and Human Services|volume=|pages=|via=}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/01/18/sophomore-to-run-uncontested-for-seat-on-neighborhood-commission/|title=Sophomore to run uncontested for seat on neighborhood commission|last=Grace|first=Dani|date=January 18, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-college-students-seek-a-voice-in-communities-beyond-campus/2018/05/23/df0a725a-522b-11e8-9c91-7dab596e8252_story.html|title=D.C. college students seek a voice in communities beyond campus|last=Stein|first=Shira|date=May 23, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/10/04/anc-hosts-on-campus-town-hall-to-boost-student-engagement/|title=ANC hosts on-campus town hall to boost student engagement|last=DeGroot, Lia; Duffy, Hux|first=|date=October 4, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.anc2a.org/single-post/2018/03/14/ANC-2A-Announces-Election-of-James-Harnett-for-2A08|title=ANC 2A Announces Election of James Harnett for 2A08|last=|first=|date=March 14, 2018|website=Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/03/15/sophomore-officially-joins-neighborhood-governing-group/|title=Sophomore officially joins neighborhood governing group|last=Grace|first=Dani|date=March 15, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828045842/https://runforsomething.net/about/|title=Run for Something Team|last=|first=|date=August 28, 2018|website=Run for Something|archive-url=|archive-date=August 28, 2018|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/05/21/student-commissioner-pushes-to-lower-d-c-voting-age/|title=Student commissioner pushes to lower D.C. voting age|last=Grace|first=Dani|date=May 21, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21030135/judiciary-committee-passes-bill-to-lower-dc-voting-age-to-16|title=Judiciary Committee Passes Bill to Lower D.C. Voting Age to 16|last=Ryals|first=Mitch|date=November 1, 2018|website=Washington City Paper|language=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/98067aba-85df-11e8-9e06-4db52ac42e05_story.html?utm_term=.f619a743a473|title=The D.C. Council must not usurp voters’ will on ballot questions|last=Harnett|first=James|date=July 15, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
19. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/its-official-dc-council-has-repealed-initiative-77/2018/10/16/0532341a-d0b5-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.e982c14f8fcd|title=It’s official: D.C. Council has repealed Initiative 77|last=Nirappil|first=Fenit|date=October 16, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/29/politics/khashoggi-street-renaming-trnd|title=A DC neighborhood group just voted to rename the street in front of the Saudi embassy for Jamal Khashoggi|last=Criss|first=Doug|date=November 29, 2018|work=CNN|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
21. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/11/29/anc-pushes-to-rename-street-outside-saudi-embassy-to-honor-jamal-khashoggi/|title=ANC pushes to rename street outside Saudi embassy to honor Jamal Khashoggi|last=Katong, Andara; Mintz, Lizzie|first=|date=November 29, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018|language=}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/05/17/anc-backs-foggy-bottom-bike-lane-proposal/|title=ANC backs Foggy Bottom bike lane proposal|last=Stricklin|first=Lizzie|date=May 17, 2018|website=The GW Hatchet|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 16, 2018}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2018/11/05/students-in-local-government-support-silverman-in-contentious-d-c-council-race/|title=Students in local government support Silverman in D.C. Council race|last=Lee, Sidney; Stricklin, Lizzie; Giannetti, Leila|first=|date=November 5, 2018|work=The GW Hatchet|access-date=December 16, 2018|language=}}
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10 : 1998 births|People from New York City|21st-century American politicians|Democratic Party (United States) politicians|People from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey|American people of Irish descent|American community activists|Washington, D.C. government officials|Washington, D.C. Democrats|Living people

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