What function does the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia serve?
serve on committees as well as speak on the House floor
Title: Robert White (Washington, D.C. politician)
Passage: Robert White, Jr. (born 1982) is an attorney and politician from Washington, D.C., in the United States.  From 2008 to 2014, he was legislative counsel in the office of Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia's Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.  In 2014, he was an unsuccessful candidate for an at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia, placing fourth.  He won the Democratic primary for the at-large seat in 2016, defeating 12-year incumbent Vincent Orange.  After Orange resigned his seat, White was appointed as Orange's interim successor, and sworn in on September 16, 2016.  He won election to his seat in November 2016.
Title: Eleanor Holmes Norton
Passage: Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia.  As a non-voting member, Norton may serve on committees as well as speak on the House floor; however, she is not permitted to vote on the final passage of any legislation.
Title: United States elections, 2016
Passage: The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  During this presidential election year, the President of the United States and Vice President were elected.  In addition, elections were held for all 435 voting-member seats in the United States House of Representatives (as well as all six non-voting delegate seats) and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate to determine the 115th Congress.
Eleanor Holmes Norton Robert White (Washington, D.C. politician)