Washington, D.C. — Selonia Miles, Councilwoman of Dumfries, VA has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Human Development federal advocacy committee.

Councilwoman Miles was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on issues involving social services, children and learning, poverty and income support, employment and workforce development, equal opportunity, education, Social Security and seniors, individuals with disabilities, public health care, mental health parity, and immigration reform. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Washington.

Councilwoman Miles stated on her appointment, “It is an honor to serve on the Human Development Committee and ensure that the issues facing the people of Dumfries are addressed on a federal level. I am prepared to work with fellow elected officials across the
nation to find solutions to the obstacles that face our communities and I am excited to present our policy agenda that will provide much needed relief.”

As a member of NLC’s Human Development committee, Councilwoman Miles will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities, towns and villages before Congress, with the administration, and at home.

“NLC’s federal advocacy committees are a key tool for gathering insights directly from the communities that our members serve,” said NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Washington. “I am excited to have Councilwoman Miles serve on the Human
Development committee and look forward to working with her to ensure every city, town and village in this nation has the resources they need to thrive.”

The leadership of this year’s committee will consist of Chair Steve Williams, Mayor of Huntington, WV; Vice Chair Adriana Rocha Garcia, Councilmember, San Antonio, TX; and Vice Chair Doreen Garlid, Councilmember, Tempe, AZ.

For more information on NLC’s federal advocacy committees, visit: https://www.nlc.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy-committees/.