Natali (pronounced NA-ta-lee) is a democrat with a strong record of getting things done and engaging community members.

Natali Fani-González is the Chair of the Economic Development Committee for the Montgomery County Council and a member of the Planning, Housing and Parks Committee. She represents Montgomery County in the Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. 

She is running for re-election to the Montgomery County Council District 6. Natali was first elected in 2022 and now she is running for a second term. The Primary is in June of 2026. 

Natali lives in Wheaton with her husband and their children.

Economic Development

• Lead sponsor to streamline restaurant permitting services, more here,

• Lead sponsor for the Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) on overnight stays in rural and agricultural areas: 

  • Read her OpEd

  • ​News article

• Lead sponsor to expand the MOVE Program, read the press release.

• Lead for the creation of a Sports Tourism Taskforce, read the press release. 

• Leading organizing efforts to educate contractors and homeowners about energy efficiency grants, read the release

Housing

• Lead sponsor on Rent Stabilization.

  • Washington Post article.​

  • CASA news release.

  • The Wall Street Journal article (and no, rent control didn't end anything).

• Lead sponsor on Corridor workforce ZTA.

  • Bethesda Today article.

• Lead sponsor on Office to Housing conversion ZTA.

  • Washington Business Journal article.​

• Lead sponsor on Office to Housing tax abatement incentive bill.

• Lead sponsor requesting an increased on first-time homeownership fund.

Veterans

• Lead sponsor on Property Tax Credit for Veterans who are Severely Disabled.

Environment

• When Natali was on the Planning Board (she resigned in 2021 to run for County Council), she requested an update of the Montgomery County Forest Conservation Law to protect and plant more trees. That work took about three years to be completed, sending the Planning Board recommendation to the County Council in 2023. Meaning, she requested it back in 2021 when she was on the Planning Board, and ended up voting on it in 2023 as a Council Member.

Health​​

• Has led the fight against Fentanyl, obtaining funds for treatment centers for youth and coordination between MCPS, HHS and the Police.

  • News Article

Public Safety

• Lead sponsor for Public Safety Police Officers and Crisis Response Professionals Property Tax Credit.

• Lead sponsor for Immigrant Safety Act.

• Successfully organized the first community meeting in Montgomery County on the Drone-for-First responders program: 

  • Press Release. 

  • News article.

• Working closely with our Montgomery County Police Department for Public Safety: 

  • District 6 Townhall meeting on public safety ​

  • Townhall meeting on public safety in Aspen Hill

Transportation

• ​Created a partnership with Governor Wes Moore to work on safety efforts for people to walk, bike, roll, take transit and drive on Georgia Ave. 

• Numerous community meetings moving forward transportation infrastructure, including this one.

Wheaton Arts and Entertainment

• Advocating for the creation of an Arts and Cultural Center in Wheaton.

• Creation of 501c3 to support Arts and Entertainment in Wheaton.

• Promoting arts and culture in Wheaton news article. 

• Embracing our history with markers in Forest Glen and Wheaton.

Education

• Since joining the County Council, Natali has been a strong advocate for Education and holding the school system accountable. She has participated in numerous events throughout her district to close the achievement gap and increase safety in our schools.​​​​​