Currently holds the office of Maryland State Senate - District 16 until January 13, 2027.
Candidate for Maryland State Senate - District 16 in 2026 Maryland Primary Election.
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Get StartedEach year in Maryland anti-choice legislators and activists try to push their agenda. As your Senator, I will continue my lifelong fight to prevent them from eroding our rights. Learn more
I am a firm believer in public schools. Not only are they a place for children to be educated and to grow, but they are the center of a community. District 16 has wonderful schools. But we also have our challenges. MCPS is the largest school system in Maryland - the 14th largest in the country - and we are growing by 2,500 students a year. MCPS has a large number of FARMS (31.5%) and ESOL (14.2%) students, as well as 11.7% of our students receiving special education services. Along with the rest of the D16 team, I will continue to support our public schools. Learn more
Marylanders are continuing to reel from unacceptably high energy bills as data center growth pulls from existing supply and utility companies put profits ahead of the people they serve. Maryland families are facing impossible choices between paying their utility bills and keeping food on the table. While energy is regulated at the federal, regional, and state level, meaning that Maryland only has a certain number of levers it can pull to reduce prices, the Maryland General Assembly is working hard to do what we can to reduce energy bills for Marylanders. Learn more
Maryland is a beautiful state and we need to continue to prioritize keeping her that way. The work to protect our environment include combatting climate change, mitigating stormwater runoff, getting rid of toxic chemicals, reducing single-use plastics, protecting and expanding our forests and trees, ensuring the health of our waters, and managing our aquatic species. The Chesapeake Bay is one of Maryland’s most precious natural resources. It is of significant importance to District 16, as the Potomac River is a major tributary of the Bay and supplies much of our drinking water. I have been an environmental leader in the legislature and am committed to ensuring we have a healthy Bay, clean air and beautiful open spaces for all to enjoy. Learn more
Transportation is one of the top issues affecting all of us in Montgomery County. Improving public transit and creating safer roads for all users - cars, cyclists, and pedestrians - is a priority. Each session we work to ensure that Marylanders have a robust, successful, and well-funded transportation network that they could rely on. Learn more
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