Jack Evans

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Mike Silverstein (in Steelers cap), Andy Klingenstein (second from left), Will Stephens (third from left), D.C. Council member Jack Evans (fourth from left), Aaron DeNu (third from right), Andrew Huff (second from right) and Kevin O'Connor pretend to listen for the "predictions" of Potomac Phil during the inaugural Groundhog Day event at Dupont Circle in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans (left) and Aaron DeNu (right) announce the proclamation of Tuesday as "Potomac Phil Day" as a stuffed, mounted groundhog named "Potomac Phil" is introduced to offer his weather and political predictions during the inaugural Groundhog Day event at Dupont Circle in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Jack Evans, chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Finance and Revenue, listens to tesitmony during a public oversight hearing Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 on the matter of i-Gaming. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans, Ward 2 Democrat, has scheduled a committee mark-up of a bill that would repeal authority for iGaming.

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Council member Jack Evans is expected to schedule a hearing on iGaming alongside a bill to repeal the program altogether. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans (The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans (right) takes a sip of a "Rickey" cocktail, which he said was enjoyed by congressmen in the 19th century. He sampled it at the JW Marriott in the District on Thursday. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council member Jack Evans prepares to throw candy to spectators during the 45th annual Palisades July Fourth parade in Washington. The parade has become a local tradition, and council members usually attend, often handing out candy, stickers and other freebies. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Times SHOCK JOCK: Jack Evans said a "jock tax" could raise $5 million annually for the city.

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Mayor Vincent C. Gray (left) and Council member Jack Evans talk following the ceremony to mark the start of construction on CityCenterDC, a mixed-use development project that will be located on the site of the former convention center. The city estimates that some 3,700 new jobs will be created by the project. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)