Candidate for Maryland State Senate - District 46 in 2026 Maryland Primary Election.
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We will stop wasting taxpayer money on expensive credentials that have a low return on investment. Instead, we will redirect funding to high-impact Instructional Coaching, which is proven to drive real results in the classroom. Learn more
We will not accept blanket delays. We will immediately implement a 60/40 Collaborative Time Pilot Program for High-Needs and Title I schools, giving educators the time they need for lesson study and expert coaching. Learn more
We will solve the shortage by training teachers through state-school partnerships rather than expensive private programs. New teachers will have the resources and support they need to succeed. Learn more
We shouldn’t be building the problems of tomorrow today. We will require all new construction in Maryland to be fully electric. By moving away from fossil fuel heating, we lower energy costs for families and eliminate the indoor air pollution that triggers respiratory illness. If New York and California can do it, Maryland can lead the way. Learn more
We will end the exemptions my opponent introduced that allow tech giants to build massive, polluting power stations in our backyards. We must not allow the "digital economy" to be a Trojan Horse for fracked natural gas and dirty diesel. If these billionaires want to operate in Maryland, they will use clean battery storage and Maryland-made renewables, not fossil fuels that poison our lungs and our harbor. Learn more
We will end corporate handouts for data centers and race to the bottom tactics that pit Maryland counties against each other by implementing a statewide standard tax on data center servers. The projected 600 million annual revenue will go directly to fully funding our schools, supporting our teachers, and providing energy cost relief for Marylanders. Learn more
We must end the cruelty of utility shutoffs for seniors, families with children, and those with medical needs. Learn more
Coal dust is settling in our playgrounds and our lungs. We will establish the Coal Dust Clean Up and Asthma Mitigation Fund, placing a 13-per-ton fee on coal transported through our state. This isn’t just a fee; it’s accountability. We will generate 300 million annually to fund climate programs and provide 5 million specifically for asthma treatment in the communities living along the transport routes. Learn more
Stop Cumulative Poisoning: Right now, Maryland looks at pollution permits in a vacuum. They ignore the fact that one neighborhood might already have three factories and a highway. We will pass the CHERISH Our Communities Act to end this "death by a thousand cuts." If a permit would add more pollution to a community already struggling with high asthma rates and environmental burdens, the state must have the power to say NO. Learn more
If a developer wants state money or zoning favors, they must guarantee that current residents are the first to benefit. We will pass a statewide Right to Return law: if you are temporarily relocated for redevelopment, you have a guaranteed, legally binding right to a unit in the new project at your old rent. No exceptions, no "lost" paperwork, no excuses. Learn more
The establishment uses "Area Median Income" (AMI) to claim housing is affordable, but they include the wealthy suburbs in that math. We will mandate that any project receiving state funds must be affordable based on actual neighborhood incomes. We must increase the state’s investment in Community Land Trusts to take land off the speculative market and put it into the hands of the people. Permanent affordability shouldn't be a dream. It's a policy choice. Learn more
We will follow the lead of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties and pass statewide rent stabilization, capping annual increases at 3% or the rate of inflation. We will also pass "Just Cause" eviction to ensure that a landlord can't kick you out just to "refresh" the building for higher-paying tenants. Learn more
Hospitals, schools, courthouses, places of worship, and non-profit organizations offering food assistance or domestic violence support must be off-limits to federal agents without a judicial warrant signed by a judge. No mother should be afraid to take her child to the doctor or attend a parent-teacher conference. We will codify strict "Safe Zone" protocols that prioritize human life over administrative paperwork. Learn more
Local tax dollars should fund community safety, not federal deportation squads. No more "handshake deals" between local sheriffs and ICE. We will prohibit any Maryland agency from using staff or resources to enforce civil immigration law, banning cooperation with 287(g) agreements. Learn more
Corporate landlords often use the threat of deportation to silence immigrant tenants living in squalid, dangerous conditions. We will pass a universal Tenant Protection Act ensuring that "Just Cause" eviction applies to every neighbor. No one should be forced to choose between a leaking roof and a deportation hearing. Learn more
We will finally deliver the east-west light rail connection that Baltimore was promised, cutting commute times and connecting the "Black Butterfly" to the region’s major job centers. Learn more
I’m tired of waiting for a bus that never comes. You should be too. We should explore ways to fully fund bus maintenance and operator recruitment to eliminate the "ghost buses" that leave students, workers, and seniors stranded on the sidewalk. Learn more
In 2025, we must implement dedicated bus lanes and signal priority on our busiest corridors to ensure that "rapid" is a reality for workers who cannot afford to be late. Learn more
Every worker who serves the public, from graduate students and adjunct professors to transit workers and EMTs, must have the legally protected right to negotiate for fair pay and dignified working conditions. Learn more
We will work to pass a Workplace Safety Bill of Rights to stop Big Tech from misclassifying workers as "contractors" to dodge the minimum wage and workers' compensation. Learn more
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