D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto announced Monday that she is running to succeed D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District’s longtime nonvoting representative in Congress.

Ms. Pinto, Ward 2 Democrat, released a video Monday in which she promised to fight for the District’s autonomy and public safety if elected as D.C. delegate.

Ms. Pinto made a name for herself as a crime fighter during her tenure in office, writing legislation to strengthen jailing rules, create new felonies and crack down on carjackings.

She joins council colleague Robert White, at-large Democrat, in the race to succeed the 88-year-old Ms. Norton.

Ms. Norton, a Democrat, has represented the District in Congress since 1991. She told Axios last week that she will run for reelection next year.

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