Vincent C. Gray is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. He is currently a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, where he serves as an elected Councilmember for Ward 7. A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... It has been suggested that Democratic presidents be merged into this article or section. ... The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of Washington, D.C.. As such, it is analogous to the city councils of other cities in the United States, but in some manners it is also analogous to state legislatures. ...