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From re-tweeting how awesome they are to third-person campaign announcements, D.C.-area politicians show us a lot with their twitter feeds. The List weeded through the dull, the polished, and the preposterous 140-character utterings of our public officials to present you the best, high-school style.

1. Best photo: Jim Graham

   
   Oh that bowtie.
   
   
   

2. Best self-promotional retweeting: Kwame Brown

   
   Kwame Brown, D.C. council chairman, can be found re-tweeting anything positive anyone says about him, whether it a compliment on his official duties or just some guy praising him.
   
   
   

3. Best to bring home to mom and dad: Sekou Biddle

   
   You can hang with city councilman at-large Sekou Biddle at RFD, catch him playing hoops with local kids, or railing on Pepco for power outages that happen before a storm hits.
   
   
   

4. Most likely to have to remind people who he is: Patrick Mara

   
   Patrick Mara is a REPUBLICAN.
   
   
   

5. Least likely to tweet while in office: Vince Gray

   
   D.C. Mayor Vince Gray’s last tweet was January 2. When he was inaugurated.
   
   
   

6. Most likely to be on Twitter while at a meeting: Martin O’Malley

   
   Maryland’s Governor Martin O’Malley wants you to know he’s going to be in a meeting this morning. And he’s in a meeting. And now he’s leaving.
   
   
   

7. Most likely to tell it like it is: Muriel Bowser

   
   Muriel Bowser, D.C. council member for Ward 4, generally tweets about meetings and other ward business, but she showed her feminist leanings in this great swipe at Barry and male-heavy District politics.
   
   
   

8. Most likely to tweet like your mom: Yvette Alexander

   
   Whether it is tweeting about the importance of doctor’s appointments, getting to know her followers on a personal level or talking about where she is going for dinner, Yvette Alexander knows that Twitter is really for making sure your constituents feel cared for.