2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
On November 6, 2012, the District of Columbia held a United States [House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia|U.S. House of Representatives election] for its shadow representative. Unlike Non-voting members of the [United States House of Representatives|its non-voting delegate], the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. Incumbent Shadow Representative Mike Panetta declined to run for a fourth term. Nate Bennett-Fleming was elected in his place.