What does District of Columbia mean Washington D.C.?

Question

I heard people there don't have a congressman to vote for them. What is that about? Isn't that a state? I don't know this stuff.

Answer 1

The District of Columbia, Washington D.C, merely states where the capital is located. It is actually the federal district in which Wahington D.C is placed in.
* Washington D.C is on the border line of Maryland and Virginia.

Answer 2

Washington, D.C. stands for Washington, District of Columbia. It is two names for a single city. The District of Columbia is the federal district of the United States of America. It houses all 3 branches of the U.S. government, in addition to many other noted offices. Historically, this area was known was Federal City.

D.C. is coextensive with the city of Washington. The city of Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Both the District of Columbia and the city of Washington are governed by the U.S. Congress, even though Washington has its own mayor and municipal government.

Washington, D.C. is not a state and doesn't have a Senator. However, it does have a congressman (representative) who sits in the House and votes for the district there.

Answer 3

D.C. is NOT a state. It is a district formed officially in 1800. They have a congressman, but it's known as a delegate. They have the same (lack of) voting rights as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. They do, however, have 3 electoral votes at stake during Presidential elections.