These are the current answers to the three state-dependent civics questions for District of Columbia.
✓ Current as of 2026-07-26
Washington, D.C.
D.C. has no governor. Residents have no U.S. Senators; a Mayor leads the local government and a non-voting Delegate represents D.C. in the House.
Q20 · U.S. SenatorsNone - D.C. has no Senators
Q43 · GovernorNone - D.C. has no Governor
Q44 · CapitalD.C. is not a state
If you live in D.C., you can tell the officer that D.C. has no U.S. Senators, that D.C. does not have a Governor, and that D.C. is not a state.
These District of Columbia answers were last checked against the official record on 2026-07-26. The next scheduled turnover is 2027-01-03, when the next Congress is seated and a large block of Senate seats changes at once, with governors inaugurated over the following weeks. On or after that date, confirm your answers at uscis.gov.
How these questions are asked
Q20 - Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? D.C. residents can say D.C. has no U.S. Senators.
Q43 - Who is the Governor of your state now? D.C. residents can say D.C. does not have a Governor.
Q44 - What is the capital of your state? D.C. residents can say D.C. is not a state.