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M
URIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 20, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section
2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(h) and Mayor’s
Order 2009-11, dated February 2, 2009, I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Mr. David Bediz
Q Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 2)
for appointment as a property manager licensed in the District member of the Real Estate Commission,
filling a vacant seat formerly held by Joseph Borger, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end
December 13, 2026, and for a subsequent term to end December 13, 2029.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOS ED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of David Bediz to the Real Estate Commission.
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17 RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Real Estate Commission Da vid Bediz Confirmation Resolution
19 of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of
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22 David Bediz
23 Q Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20009
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27 as a property manager licensed in the District member of the Real Estate Commission,
28 established by D .C . Official Code § 47-2853.06(h) as the Board of Real Estate and redesignated
29 as the Real Estate Commission by Mayor's Order 2009-11, dated February 2, 2009, filling a
30 vacant seat formerly held by Joseph Borger, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end
31 December 13, 2026, and for a subsequent term to end December 13, 2029.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
DAVID BEDIZ
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OBJECTIVE
Tocreateaninformativeand‘excitingshowabouteveryone'sfavoritesubject:realestate!
SKILLS
Myvariedcreativeskills,experience
indramaandsinging,plusawide-‘openmindwillhelpmeinformwith‘energyandfun.
EXPERIENCE
BEDIZGROUP,LLC/DWIGHT & DAVIDGROUP2004-present
‘Tooka2-memberteamtoover14members,plus3full-timestaffmemberswithalmost$100Mperyearinsales.AwardedBestRealEstateGroup2015/2017byWashingtonBlade,PlatinumRealEstateGroupby
‘Washington2015-present.Guideandmentortoallteammembers,plusaleaderwithinmybrokerageandthecommunity.
‘SENIORDESIGNER,DOCEUS & FREELANCE2000-2007
ForfiveyearsIrosetheranksofawell-establishedgraphicandwebdesigncompanywhilealsoworkingonafreelancebasisinbothfields.
EDUCATION
BA,FINEARTS& ART HISTORY,DUKEUNIVERSITY,1999
Graduatedmagnacumlaudewithadoublemajor.Graduatedonesemesterearly.
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,GCAAR/ DCAR,2011-2017
ElectedtoserveontheBoardsofDirectorsforboththeGreaterCapital‘AreaandDistrictofColumbiaAssociationsofREALTORS.ThetwoorganizationsarethelocalandstatechaptersoftheNationalAssociation
‘ofREALTORSandadvocateonbehalfofhomeownersinlocalandrationalpolitics.AtGCAAR.IalsoservedthreetermsontheForms‘committee,inwhich|ledthemodificationandcreationofdozensofformsusedincontractsinourareathousandsoftimesperyear.
1am adoglover(twogoldendoodles,MollieandFinn),anavidcook,agardenerandamateurarchitect,andmostimportantly,anNPRaddict.
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xecutive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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avid Bediz
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r. David Bediz is a licensed property manager and salesperson and the
founder of the Bediz Group. David was elected for two terms to the Board
of Directors of GCAAR, the area’s REALTOR association, with 8,800
agents and ownership in MRIS, the area’s only MLS provider. In addition,
he was elected for two terms to the Board of Directors to DCAR, the state-
level association of REALTORS.
His real estate experience began in 2000 as an entrepreneurial real
estate investor and then continued in real estate sales and consulting for
clients beginning in 2004. With five years of professional web design and
photography experience to boot, he brings a unique, personal marketing
perspective to sellers and the first-hand knowledge necessary for buyers.
He’s also extremely proud of his team, which he takes pride in directing with great care to ensure
the highest standards of customer service and market knowledge.
Owning as many as 20 rental properties at one time, Mr. Bediz understands the needs
of commercial and landlord clients and has direct knowledge of local laws and processes necessary
to operate a successful rental housing endeavor. In DC, rental housing laws are the toughest in
the nation for landlords, and he knows the pitfalls and shortcuts to obey the law and operate a
business efficiently and effectively.
In addition to Mr. Bediz’s real estate accomplishments, he also finds time to volunteer for
the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Food & Friends, Cherry and other local charities. He loves to cook,
is still in training for his private pilot’s license and has recently taken on oil painting as a hobby,
completing several works that have been displayed in local art shows.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Bediz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and History from
Duke University.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 30, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution s nominating David Bediz, Carol
Calomiris, Anthony Graham, Damayra Moses Prez, Elizabeth Blakeslee and
Patrice Richardson as members of the Real Estate Commission
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above -referenced resolution s and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish