Manuel Rivera
Republican · Candidate for District of Columbia Attorney General · November 3, 2026
About this race
The state's top lawyer and law-enforcement official. Represents the state in court, defends state laws, issues legal opinions, enforces consumer-protection laws, and can lead investigations and multi-state lawsuits.
2 candidates are running for District of Columbia Attorney General in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
About Manuel Rivera
Attorney (immigration law). A longtime DC resident and Puerto Rican attorney who practices immigration law; he helped establish the DC law giving undocumented workers access to workers' compensation.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Public safety and better handling of juvenile crime
- Protect victims and consumers
- Fight corruption and make the office more transparent
- Run the office more efficiently
- Work with MPD, the Mayor and the Council
Where they stand
Slightly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (54% confidence).
Issue by issue
| Guns | Slightly right |
Funding
$18K raised, $11K self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Ernesto Torres | $1,500 |
| Humberto Rivera | $1,000 |
| Camilo Rivera | $750 |
| David Flores | $500 |
| Nurgul Balimtas | $250 |
| Jaime Inclán | $250 |
| Nurgor Koch | $200 |
More about Manuel Rivera
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Quick answers
- What party is Manuel Rivera?
- Manuel Rivera is running as a Republican.
- What does the Attorney General seat do?
- The state's top lawyer and law-enforcement official. Represents the state in court, defends state laws, issues legal opinions, enforces consumer-protection laws, and can lead investigations and multi-state lawsuits.
- Who is Manuel Rivera running against?
- Brian L. Schwalb, for District of Columbia Attorney General.
- How much money has Manuel Rivera raised?
- $18K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Is Manuel Rivera liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Manuel Rivera is slightly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (54% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
- Should I vote for Manuel Rivera?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Manuel Rivera's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.