Election Day Is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 — Polls Open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. Early Voting: Oct

and the League of Women Voters of Frederick County 2018 VOTER’S GUIDE

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 — Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early Voting: Oct. 25, 2018 through Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 from 10 am until 8 pm. What’s in this guide? How to vote

How to register to vote during early voting 3 How to vote early in person 3 How to vote by absentee ballot 3 How to vote in person on Election Day 3 Candidates

Frederick County Sheriff 4 Frederick County Circuit Court Judge 5 Frederick County State’s Attorney 5 Frederick County Clerk of the Circuit Court 5 Frederick County Register of Wills 5 Frederick County Judge of the Orphans’ Court 6 Frederick County Executive 7 Frederick County Council At-Large 8 Frederick County Council District 1 10 Frederick County Council District 2 11 Frederick County Council District 3 13 Frederick County Council District 4 14 Frederick County Council District 5 15 Frederick County Board of Education 16 Maryland Senate District 3 19 Maryland Senate District 4 20 Maryland House of Delegates District 3A 21 Maryland House of Delegates District 3B 23 Maryland House of Delegates District 4 24 Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor 27 Maryland Comptroller 29 Maryland Attorney General 28 U.S. Representative District 6 30 U.S. Representative District 8 32 U.S. Senate 34 Ballot Questions 38 County Council Districts 40

The League of Women Voters of Frederick County has produced this guide in partnership with The Frederick News- Post for use in the upcoming Frederick County election, to be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote political responsibility through the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League neither supports nor opposes any party or candidate. Nothing in this voter guide should be interpreted as an endorsement by the League of Women Voters. The voter guide contains only the names of the candidates on the official ballots as certified by local election officials. All candidates for each office were sent identical questionnaires. Candidates’ answers appear as submitted and have not been edited by the League or The News-Post. Although the utmost effort is made to ensure accuracy, the League of Women Voters and The News-Post can assume no liability for errors or omissions. To read all candidate statements, including those not available in this guide, visit www.vote411.org.

2 2018 Voters Guide How to vote How to vote Voter Registration in person on • The voter registration application must be received by a Maryland election office no later than 9 p.m., 21 days before an election. If your application Election Day is complete and you are found to be qualified, a Voter Notification Card will be mailed to you. You are not registered until you receive your Voter • During early voting or on Election Notification Card. Day, you will hand mark a paper ballot. • If you are registered to vote, but need to make a change, keep in mind • Use the pen provided to fill in the that only some changes are possible during early voting. If you moved, oval next to your choices. you can update your address. If you want to change your party affiliation, • Review your ballot choices, place however, you cannot do that at an early voting center. You must wait until your voted ballot into the privacy after the election to change your party affiliation. If you changed your sleeve and take it to the scanner. name, you must vote under your former name, but you can fill out a form An election worker will direct you to with your new name. Your name will be updated after the election. insert your ballot into the scanning unit to cast your vote. Your ballot will be scanned and dropped into a secure ballot box. How to vote early in person • There will be instructions available at the early voting centers and at your • Early voting is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, to Thursday, Nov. 1. polling place to familiarize you with the ballot. You may ask an election judge •The process during early voting is the same as on Election Day. Registered to explain how to vote, but you must voters who arrive at any early voting center will check in and vote their ballot. cast your vote alone, unless you are Please note that early voting centers are not open on Election Day; on that day, unable to do so because you have a voters must vote at their assigned polling places. disability or are unable to read or write the English language. Early voting centers: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick, MD 21702 • Voters with disabilities may request Middletown Activities Building, 1 Fireman’s Lane, Middletown, MD 21769 to use a ballot-marking device that Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 is accessible to most voters. Such Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick, MD 21704 devices are available in early voting centers and polling places.

• To vote for a write-in candidate, fill in the oval to the left of “or write in” and print the name clearly on the dotted How to vote by absentee ballot line. • Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot. It’s another way to vote for those who don’t want to or can’t go to an early voting center or polling place. • If you make a mistake marking your ballot, let an election judge know right • A request for an absentee ballot must be received (not mailed) by: away. In most cases, the election Tuesday, Oct. 30, if you want to receive your ballot by mail or fax. judge will void the ballot and give you , if you want to download your ballot from the state’s website. another ballot. Friday, Nov. 2 • Voters must mail or hand deliver their voted ballot. Ballots cannot be submitted • If the ballot scanner finds an error, online, returned by email or fax, or taken to an early voting center or a polling it will let you know. If you have an place. If you hand deliver your ballot, you must deliver it to your local board of error, an election judge can give you elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you mail your ballot, the envelope must be another ballot. Please carefully mark postmarked on or before Election Day. the replacement ballot, as a voter is allowed only two replacement ballots.

2018 Voters Guide 3 Frederick County Sheriff (vote for one)

SALARY: $125,000. TERM: Four years, no term limit. DUTIES: The sheriff performs law enforcement functions, carries out court orders, delivers summons, executes bench warrants and supervises the county corrections facility.

Chuck Jenkins Karl Bickel Republican Democratic Website: http://chuckjenkinsforsheriff.com Website: http://www.BickelForSheriff.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: http://Karl Bickel for Sheirff Phone: 301-898-5722 Twitter: twitter.com/KWBickel Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-639-9665

Why are you running I enjoy the challenges and remain motivated by the accom- I am running to restore the crucial ethical leadership and for this office? plishments, effective operations, and forward movement of integrity needed in the sheriff’s office to combat the opioid the Sheriff’s Office. I have the energy, commitment, focus, epidemic, and to improve employee morale and citizen service experience, and most important the encouragement of the through better use of resources. I will audit the efficacy of the public to continue as Sheriff. More than any elected official, I 287g program and present the results for public scrutiny, and care deeply about the future of Frederick County, public safety, I will go after available grant money to save tax dollars and our citizens, and the Office of Sheriff. improve public services.

What are the three Heroin/Opioid addiction, which is not only a law enforcement Opioid Crisis: reduce deaths and arrests of the addicted, law enforcement problem but a very complicated societal crisis. School Secu- provide a path to treatment and increase enforcement/arrests priorities facing rity is taking the forefront in staffing of schools with deputies, on dealers and their networks; ICE Detention Program: audit Frederick County? hardening school security. Increasing organized criminal gang to determine need, outcomes and costs, improve transparency activity including gangs such as the notoriously violent MS13. and community involvement in decision making; Save Tax- payer Money: improve financial management saving taxpayer dollars, access federal funds now being ignored.

What tools does Personnel understand and are well equipped with tools and Improved policies and procedures, improved supervision and the sheriff’s are trained on various topics dealing with these populations. improved training. Deputies and correctional officers are still department need to Training includes crisis intervention, autism and developmen- being denied adequate training placing themselves and those better understand tal disabilities, mental health, ADA, and more. We handle and with special needs at risk. Hiring individuals with special needs the communities defuse situations with sensitivity, accommodating the needs in support positions would allow all personnel to develop of people with of every individual engaging in partnerships support agencies working relationships and to better understand our citizens’ physical and mental and resources. abilities, needs and resources. challenges?

What tools does the Prevention through education and awareness meetings, pre- Leadership and a plan are needed, as well as the resolve to sheriff’s department sentations on drugs & addiction, and medication turn in efforts. take action. 174 people have died of opioid overdose in the need to assist with I’m involved with treatment and recovery centers to establish last 5 years. As sheriff, I will welcome and listen to community preventing and prevention strategies. Our primary role is drug enforcement, stakeholders, and then utilize their knowledge and strengths solving the opioid carried out through interdiction efforts, trafficking investiga- in executing a comprehensive plan reducing overdose deaths, crisis? tions, and tracking the source of heroin following overdoses. expanding options for treating the addicted and arresting deal- Narcan has saved 97 lives. ers who prey on the addicted.

What is the impact of A much safer community. Through the 287g Program the There has been no public accountability for the program, the 287g Immigration Sheriff’s Office has placed almost 1500 criminal aliens into which is why I am calling for an audit. Just what local problem and Customs deportation/removal from our country, including close to 100 does the program address? Is it working? What are the costs? Enforcement (ICE) trans-national criminal gang members, primarily MS13. There are claims that the county is profiting from the agree- program in Frederick ment while preliminary data indicates a million dollar loss. County? Greater transparency is needed in this and all other sheriff’s office programs and operations.

4 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Frederick County State’s Attorney Vote for two. Vote for one. DUTIES: Judges preside in the Circuit Court, which is a trial court that hears major civil DUTIES: The state’s attorney is the chief prosecutor for criminal violations cases and more serious criminal cases, such as those requiring a jury trial. Circuit Courts and educates the public about criminal justice issues, provides training to also may decide appeals from the District Court and certain administrative agencies. lawyers for future service, addresses inequality and promotes fairness in the $154,433. Fifteen years, no term limit. SALARY: TERM: criminal justice system. SALARY: $125,000. TERM: Four years, no term HOW ELECTED: The state is divided into eight judicial circuits. The General Assem- limit. Elected countywide. bly determines the number of judges in each circuit and county. When there is a va- HOW ELECTED: cancy, the governor appoints a qualified person to fill the office. Each newly appointed circuit court judge then must stand for office at the first election that occurs at least Charlie Smith one year after the vacancy happened. Republican Website: http://www.statesattorneysmith.com Twitter: twitter.com/statesattorney Julia Martz-Fisher Ricky Sandy Instagram: Statesattorney No response received by deadline. No response received by deadline. Email: [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS: Elected in 2006 as State’s Attorney. Began as prosecutor in Baltimore City in 1989. Served as Chief of Special Victims No photo No photo available available Unit in Frederick. Appointed Deputy State’s Attorney in 1999. Served as President of Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Assn, and serve as State Director of National District Attorneys’ Assn, where I represent all of the elected State’s Attorneys in Maryland. Extensive trial experience. PRIORITIES: As State’s Attorney, it has been my privilege to prosecute violent criminals and keep your families safe since 1999. I am dedicated to providing the finest public service available and committed to the Frederick County Clerk of the Circuit ideals of public safety and justice, while aggressively prosecuting those Vote for no more than one. who put our health and safety at risk, especially those dealing heroin DUTIES: The Clerk of the Circuit Court oversees the office that performs many admin- and fentanyl. Gang prosecutions are also a priority. istrative duties for the Circuit Court including the maintenance of court records. Other duties include recording of deeds and collecting taxes and fees based on property transactions, issuing licenses for fishing, hunting, sales of liquor and marriage. They also perform civil wedding ceremonies and process passport applications. Frederick County Register of Wills SALARY:$112,000 TERM: Four years, no term limit. Vote for one. HOW ELECTED: Elected countywide. Sharon Keller Sandra K. Dalton Republican Republican Website: http://sharonkellerregisterofwills.com Facebook: http://Sharon Keller Website: http://daltonclerkofcourt.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Sandra K. Dalton, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County Twitter: twitter.com/Sandydalton33 Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-898-1221 QUALIFICATIONS: Current Register — two terms. 15+ years of hands- QUALIFICATIONS: Over 25 years experience; “no-findings” audits; E-filing; on Estates & Trust experience in the Register’s office. Personally shortened service for jurors; leadership positions; committee membership; assisted thousands of families through the probate process. 2017 “Clear- certified Court Manager; community involvement. I am passionate about creating No Findings” report by the Office of Legislative Audits. Recognition of an environment that makes employees and users proud of the job we do and sound management and fiscal oversight of a state agency. Awarded where citizens know they are always welcome. Thank you Voters for your trust, Comptroller’s medallion in commendation of excellence and service. please “Vote for me – Sandra D” Melissa Atherholt Megan LeRoux Democratic Democratic Website: http://www.AtherholtForROW.com http://MeganLeRoux.com No photo Website: available Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook: http://Megan LeRoux for Clerk of Court Atherholt4ROW/?ref=bookmarks Twitter: twitter.com/MeganLeRoux2018 Twitter: twitter.com/Atherholt4ROW Instagram: @MeganLeRoux2018 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-674-2932 QUALIFICATIONS: This Office requires a hard-working, forward-thinking QUALIFICATIONS: I currently work as a Deputy Clerk at the Clerk of the Court’s Manager who embraces technology. As an Entrepreneur and former office. I have hands on working knowledge and experience of the position for the Corporate Operations Manager I am highly qualified. I have the energy, past (13) years. Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies with a 3.8 GPA., a (4) year enthusiasm and technical know-how to evaluate & improve the current Master’s Level Certificate from the Institute for Court Management, and I have system for increased efficiency. As a Hospice Volunteer and trained just been accepted into their Fellows Program. I lead by example with a rock solid Mediator; I have the caring & compassionate personality the public work ethic. deserves.

2018 Voters Guide 5 Frederick County Judge of the Orphans’ Court (vote for up to three)

DUTIES: The Maryland Orphans’ Court is the state’s probate court. It also has jurisdiction over guardianship of minors. The Orphans’ Court supervises the handling of estates of people who have died — with or without a will — while owning property in their sole name. TERM: Four years, no term limits.

How does your experience prepare you for How can the courts address What are the greatest needs of the the duties of this office? discrimination based on race, gender, Orphans’ Court and how can these be religion, disability, or poverty? addressed?

Douglas D. Browning I have over 40 years of public service The Orphans’ Court deals with Estates If I am fortunate enough to be Republican having served as President of Frederick and Inheritances and does not face elected as an Orphans’ Court Judge Community College, Chief Administrative the discrimination issues that may face I will be able to spend the time Email: doug Officer and County Manager for Frederick criminal courts. needed to evaluate the operation las199@ County and County Treasure for and needs of the Orphans’ Court comcast.net Montgomery County, Maryland. I wish to and be in a position to make continue providing service to the public by No photo Phone: 301- recommendations on what may be available 471-1109 serving on the Orphans’ Court. needed.

Nate Wilson As sitting Chief Judge of the Orphans’ The Orphans’ Court can address This is a court people don’t know Court, I believe my experience on the discrimination by ensuring that all about until they need it. I hope to Republican bench, my firsthand personal experience hearings before the court are heard in a promote the court so it is not an Website: in the court system, my desire to serve and fair and impartial manner. Every litigant unknown factor when it comes http://www. my career in civil service have provided before the Orphans’ Court comes from a time for our first interaction. I am natewilson a solid basis for my candidacy. I was different background and has the right to beginning plans to feature the court forfrederick. appointed in 2017 by Governor Hogan to an unbiased proceeding. The devastating more visibly in the courthouse com the Court. Since, I have been appointed loss of a loved one and ensuing grief is and plan to spread the word as I Email: nate to the MD Conference of Orphans’ Court hard enough as it is and there is no room reach out to the public during my wilsonfor Judges and was designated Chief in 2018. for discrimination in this or any court. campaign. A conservative revision frederick@ of the budget is also necessary and gmail.com must address technology.

John Daniels The Orphans’ Court Judge is a lay judge Rule 2.3 (b) “A judge shall not, in the It’s premature for me to attempt and requires no specific legal experience; performance of judicial duties, by words to identify the deficiencies of the Democratic however, the judges can have a or conduct, manifest bias, prejudice, court and its procedures; however, Email: john considerable impact on people’s lives. The or harassment based upon race, sex, as a Orphans’ Court Judge I will daniels Orphans’ Court is about ensuring fairness, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, be closely evaluating the process forjudge@ equity and the ability to apply the law in an disability, age, sexual orientation, marital and making recommendations for gmail.com. impartial manner. My 24 years of military status, socioeconomic status, or political changes as they are identified. Website: experience, much of it in a leadership role, orientation.” My pledge: As a Judge of www.john as well as my small business experience, the Orphans’ Court, I will require strict daniels adherence to the above rules. forjudge. com

Bonnie L. Nicholson I have worked with the public for more The Orphans’ Court is a division of the Ease of access to and information than 25 years and would like to continue Md. court system and as such should be about the duties of the Orphans’ Democratic my service as an Orphans’ Court Judge. based on the interpretation of the laws Court should be a priority. I believe Email: I have much experience with Md. rules of Maryland equally and fairly with no any updates and use of technology bonnieln@ and regulations and feel this will help with bias towards any race, religion, gender, should be encouraged. We also yahoo.com interacting with citizens needing assistance disability or financial status. There should need to be accessible to those who Phone: during a sometimes stressful period of be no question in the application of our aren’t as computer literate such 410- family business. My training also includes laws due to any perceived discrimination. as our seniors and others without 775-2647 conflict resolution, public speaking and All should be equal under our legal access to the latest technology. We team management. system. should be available for for answers thru many channels that the public can use. Mary Rolle Eugene N. Sheppard Republican Democratic

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6 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Executive (vote for one) DUTIES: Proposes and administers the operating and capital budgets, carries out policies established by legislation, interacts with the state and other local governments, helps citizens resolve concerns and oversees county departments. SALARY: $95,000. TERM: Four years, two-term limit.

Kathy Afzali Jan H. Gardner Earl Robbins Republican Democratic Unafilliated Website: http://kathyafzali. Website: http://www. Website: http://www. com jangardner.org FriendsofEarlRobbins.com http://www. http:// Facebook: Twitter: twitter.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/Jan-Gardner- www.facebook.com/ Friends4Robbins for--Executive-2018 Email: friendsforearlrobbins@ delegatekathyafzali/ Twitter: twitter.com/ Email: kathyafzali@ gmail.com JanGardnerExec Phone: (301) 865-8061 comcast.net Email: jangardnercoexec@ Phone: 301-524-7417 gmail.com Phone: 240-405-8180 Why are you I believe that I can make a difference. As a I am running to deliver exceptional schools, safe I am running for County Executive because I running for this minority Republican in Annapolis, I learned how communities, a thriving economy, and a high quality have leadership and management skills to ad- office? to “get it done” within the confines of being out- of life. I pledge to hold the line on taxes, maintain dress the changing dynamics and demograph- numbered by the majority party 2 to 1. I know our AAA bond rating, and manage residential ics of Frederick County. I bring honesty and how to work across party lines and get along growth responsibly by timing growth with our ability integrity to the position. In addition, I am willing with people with whom I disagree. People want to provide roads and schools; and, by requiring de- to listen to my constituency and the people with their elected officials to stop bickering and get velopment to pay its way to protect taxpayers. I am whom I work. I am running as an independent something done. I am the leader to do it! proud to have restored honest government. because I care about the issues and not the party. What do you 1. Freeze Property taxes which are already My top three priorities are education, seniors, and think are the too high for Frederick County homeowners managing growth responsibly. We deliver great We must provide adequate educational three most im- and small businesses. 2. Stop overdevelop- schools by ensuring the best teachers and staff funding to ensure a level playing field for portant issues ment-I am the only candidate who will stand in the classroom. I am proud to have created facing Freder- all students because all students can learn. up to the developers and demand responsible a Senior Services Division, saved Citizens and We need to reduce fees to make the cost of ick County and growth that puts quality of life first. 3. Roads Montevue, and expanded Meals on Wheels. how would you housing affordable. We must partner with the and schools-I will make sure Frederick County Managing growth is essential to managing our address them? governments to receive the support to provide schools are fully funded and that more trans- budget. New housing should be approved only adequate and safe transportation.We should portation dollars are spent improving our roads. when infrastructure is adequate form partnerships with municipalities so the Does the We have a responsibility to take care of our commu- costs of transportation can be shared. Our senior population should be valued. The county have a nity’s frail seniors. I am proud to have saved Citizens Citizens Care & Montevue fiasco perpetuated responsibility and Montevue and to once again provide subsidized We must run an efficient government so that by the past two administrations was an em- to help meet assisted living for those who need it. I have expand- we do not have to increase taxes. Information the needs of barrassment. The county had an obligation to about tax credits should be readily available honor the original deed to care for low income ed in-home services so more seniors can safely age low-income in their own homes. The Seniors First Initiative, se- in a user friendly system for seniors. We must seniors and should not have turned the facility continually review how property taxes are senior citizens? over to Aurora. The current administration nior tax credits, and more affordable senior housing Explain. options will support our seniors. impacting low income seniors so that they will made a bad financial deal for the county in be able to remain in their homes. getting Citizens/Montevue back. Developers should be required to provide a mix of What is the role moderately priced housing in all projects. To provide of the county Housing should be driven by the market and more housing options and affordability for seniors Working with developers and partnering with a executive in sound growth and development policy. My and young families, I dedicated existing revenue to groups like Habitat for Humanities are mea- assuring ade- opinions on overdevelopment were addressed a Housing Initiative Fund to provide first time home sures to assure adequate affordable housing to quate afford- above. meet the needs of Frederick’s diverse popu- able housing buyer assistance, rental assistance, and to leverage federal funds for senior and workforce housing. lation as growth continues. Reducing costs, in tandem with Supported the 520 N. Market project. spreading out impact fees and refurbishing growth? older homes can provide affordable housing. County leaders must identify and require new What is the Unfortunately, county government has missed development to provide needed road infrastruc- role of county the mark totally. It appears the county has built ture as a requirement of approval. We are behind government in the houses first and worried about overcrowd- in large part due to short sighted approvals from Continual review of the comprehensive plan is making sure road ed roads and schools after. The next Frederick the past. Many of our most congested roadways important so that infrastructure preparation will infrastructure County Executive should think about infra- are state secondary roads or interstates. Our top be based on approved development. The use of keeps pace with structure before more residential development priority for state funding is widening of US 15 public/private partnerships will allow the county development? is approved. through the City of Frederick. Growth must be to negotiate agreements to keep infrastructure managed responsibly. in line with development. Do you think As a Delegate, I consistently fought against the No. Maintenance of Effort (MOE) is the minimum that the Mainte- unfunded mandates imposed on local school amount of funding required by state law and nance of Effort systems. The state would pass laws requiring only allows the school system to keep pace with The Maintenance of Effort {MOE} is the baseline (MOE) funding schools to do something the state wanted, but enrollment growth. I have consistently funded for funding education and if MOE does not meet standard for never sent a check to cover the cost of those the needs identified by the school system’s education ade- education above MOE to ensure the best teach- mandates. I understand the local schools’ ers and staff in the classroom. We must keep the yearly review, then I will adequately fund the quately meets frustrations with the state. The Frederick County education budget. Education is a priority and I the needs of promise of public education to lift our students, Delegation, under my leadership, brought the their families, and to ensure our long-term eco- must ensure a level playing field for all students. Frederick Coun- most school funding ever. ty students? nomic prosperity. I don’t know a family that hasn’t been affect- As County Executive, I have provided leadership It is a national emergency and it is my respon- ed by drug addiction. Just recently I lost my What is by creating a Heroin Consortium bringing together sibility to ask with our congressional represen- the role of brother, who had been an addict for years. I law enforcement, public health, the hospital, tatives to support the Comprehensive Addiction the county watched the heartbreak of my parents and their non-profits, and others to coordinate efforts to Resources Emergency Act (HR 5545/S 2700) executive in feelings of hopelessness and loss. I will work address this challenge. We have expanded peer so that the resources are available to the coun- addressing the closely with local law enforcement, the Gover- recovery, education in our schools, public aware- ty. I would support the Sheriff’s expressed need opioid crisis? nor’s office, and Anne Arundel County Executive ness, and Narcan training to save lives. I allocat- for a detox center and fast track it through the Steve Schuh, whose approach has become a ed one-time funds to incentivize the creation of a system to get it operational. statewide model. detox center 2018 Voters Guide 7 Frederick County Council At-Large: 5 Candidates - Vote for 2

The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. Members of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to fund the capital and operating budgets, set county property and other local taxes, and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions. The council makes appointments to the offices, committees and commissions that report to the council. It also oversees county programs.

Philip Dacey Danny Farrar Republican Republican Website: http://www.phildacey.com Website: http://dannyfarrar.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Phone: 240-422-8789 danny-farrar-106912856322301/ Twitter: twitter.com/twitter.com/ soldierfitdanny

Why are you running for We need a change in leadership that will work together to I’m not overstating it when I say that this county saved my life. this office? deliver reduced taxes, better infrastructure, and responsibly It gave the seeds of my dream fertile ground to take root and manage growth. Frederick County is where I grew up, where grow. It gave me my wife and family. It provided me with a safe my daughters attend public school and where my wife has a haven when I needed it most. As a former soldier and career small business. I am committed to county government provid- firefighter, a non-profit founder, and veteran advocate, my ing world-class services including public safety and schools. entire life has been devoted to service. I plan to carry that on as a councilman.

What do you think are We need a Council that will partner with Governor Hogan First, conversations and civility in the government. We must the three most important to bring transportation solutions — too many residents are restore civility and dialogue to public office. Next, first respond- issues facing Frederick spending their time stuck in traffic. As a parent of two elemen- ers. They are understaffed, underpaid, and ill-equipped. We County and how would you tary school students, I understand the importance of maintain- must find a way to prioritize funding for them. Lastly, opioids. address them? ing top-tier schools. We have to make it more affordable and We cannot arrest our way out of the problem. We need to an important component of that includes reducing the high tax come up with a creative and multi-faceted approach to solving burden. this issue.

Does the county have a A big issue facing seniors is lack of affordable housing which Absolutely. Frederick has a population aging faster than the responsibility to help meet includes property tax bill, water bill, and sewer bill increases. rest of the nation, many of whom helped build Frederick to the the needs of low-income The County government needs to understand that fee increas- amazing place it is today. There is no reason they shouldn’t be senior citizens? Explain. es disproportionately affect those on fixed incomes. I have a able to age in a place, and the county should help when and record of voting against fee increases. where possible through things such as affordable housing and tax breaks.

What is the role of county Frederick County needs to be a place where people can live As someone who was once homeless, this issue strikes a government in assuring and work. We need to expand economic opportunities within chord close to my heart. For a community to be developed and adequate affordable the borders of the county. Adequate workforce housing is an grow, it must meet three benchmarks. It must be predictable, housing in tandem with important component of being able to live, work, and play profitable, and people focused. The local government plays a growth? within the county. major role in ensuring that happens.

What is the role of county The county government needs to improve its ability to deliver It plays a huge role in it! Again, this goes back to conversation government in making sure creative transportation solutions for the residents that already and teamwork. The county must have strong relationships road infrastructure keeps live here. Governor Hogan has proposed some transformative with both the city and the state so the County can advocate for pace with development? traffic solutions for including investing in major upgrades to funding for our roads and be on the same page with our prior- I-270; we need a county government that is able to promote ities in planning. We must also work harder to make sure our this plan and partner with Governor Hogan to ensure these development takes place in a manner which is well thought out improvements are made. and implemented.

Do you think that the My father was a Frederick County Public Schools Teacher No. Schools aren’t the same as when I attended them. We Maintenance of Effort for over 30 years, so I understand the importance of quality are asking much more of our teachers and our world is rapidly (MOE) funding standard teachers in the education system. However, I don’t believe evolving. We need to find ways to support our teachers, for education adequately that simply increasing the school budget necessarily equates SEIA’s, and support staff, all while ensuring we prepare our meets the needs of to improved performance. Money needs to be spent efficiently students for the workforce and life. Frederick County and focused on classroom performance. students? Explain.

What is the role of Sadly, opioid deaths have exceeded even traffic fatalities in As I stated above, we will never arrest our way out of this the County Council in Frederick County. We need to work with the state to ensure crisis because it is a multifaceted problem. We must work with addressing the opioid crisis residents can get the help they need as well as provide the individuals in our community; non-profits, community activist, in Frederick County? Sheriff’s office and local governments the resources they need first responders, the education system, and our medical pro- to address the illegal distribution of these drugs. fessionals to find a way to get ahead of this. We also must find some way to bring a proper detox center to our county to help those who seek it.

8 2018 Voters Guide FOR FIFTH CANDIDATE, SEE PAGE 10 Frederick County Council At-Large: 5 Candidates - Vote for 2

Kai John Hagen Susan Reeder Jessee Democratic Democratic Website: http://www.kaihagen.com Website: http://www.susanreederjessee. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ com friendsofkaihagen Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Email: [email protected] Susan-Reeder-Jessee-for-County-Council- Phone: 240-405-2536 At-Large-430102037122882/ Twitter: twitter.com/SEJessee Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-457-7827 Why are you running for To support & work for Frederick County’s Future: Vibrant. I love Frederick County and as a lifelong resident I want to this office? Affordable. Sustainable! Citizen leader, former county com- give back to a community that has been so good to me. My missioner, dedicated to public education, planning based on experience in business and economic development, stra- genuine Smart Growth principles, affordable housing, for- tegic planning, budgeting, and biotechnology, provides the ward-looking economic development, environmental protec- background necessary when making decisions that affect all tion, agricultural preservation, citizen engagement & ethical citizens of the county. I am also a small business owner and government that cares about everyone in the county. know the issues that small business owners face. Good planning: More people will live and work here. how well Opioid Epidemic-Kids are dying and we must work together What do you think are we plan for that will affect everything. Applying genuine Smart with law enforcement and subject manger experts to eradicate the three most important Growth principles is key. Affordable housing: Use planning this disease. Education-An excellent school system drives issues facing Frederick tools and strategies to create more decent, safe and attractive economic development, job creation, and a great quality of County and how would you housing options. Economic development: We need a for- life. Competitive teacher salaries and tools for students are address them? ward-looking economy that is diverse and resilient, supports essential. Growth-Managed growth results in good business, small businesses, and is sustainable. communities, roads and emergency response. Yes! As commissioner, I was a strong supporter of the De- Yes-Providing care to low income seniors in our community is Does the county have a partment of Aging, Senior Centers, Citizens Care and Reha- not only a good thing to do but it’s the right thing to do. No se- responsibility to help meet bilitation Center, Meals on Wheels & more. As vital as these nior should be without food, medication or a place to live and the needs of low-income and other facilities and programs are, however, with a rapidly its our moral obligation as a county to help those that are most senior citizens? Explain. growing senior population, we have to better address other vulnerable. Funding to the Meals on Wheels program should issues, too, such as affordable housing, better transit options, be increased and meals should be prepared at a facility that tax breaks for low income seniors, etc. prepares food for seniors. What is the role of county As the county has grown, the problem of affordable housing Tremendous growth has occurred over recent years and we government in assuring has grown even faster. There are laudable efforts, but they must concentrate new residential and commercial growth in adequate affordable barely begin to address the problem. Local government has a targeted growth areas. More focus needs to be placed on housing in tandem with variety of available planning tools that haven’t been used, or affordable and senior housing options so those that grew up growth? used well, that could generate a much better mix of affordable here and/or work here can afford to live here as long as they housing options in safe, attractive communities with good want. I have lived here all my life and I want my others to be schools, parks and transit options. able to afford to buy a home here as well. What is the role of county Transportation isn’t just about roads. If we think so, there won’t The counties involvement in road infrastructure is critical to government in making sure be enough money and we’ll never “keep pace with develop- make sure road improvements do keep pace with develop- road infrastructure keeps ment.“ Good transportation (and reduced congestion) requires ment. Good roads and traffic patterns are essential for busi- pace with development? good planning, based on Smart Growth principles, that creates ness and commerce, safety, education, and overall quality of more walkable communities and efficiently provides a range life. Partnering with local and state officials to obtain funds to of transit options. Sprawl means spending more, having fewer improve local roads and major arteries for long term planning options and falling farther behind. needs is essential. Do you think that the MOE does NOT adequately meets the needs of our students. Funding at the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) level is not suf- Maintenance of Effort Any vision of a thriving future for Frederick County has to ficient in addressing the overall needs in the classroom. Law (MOE) funding standard include excellent schools. I’m proud to be endorsed by the provides increases in revenue when enrollment increases but for education adequately Frederick County Teachers Association again. Based on my does not take into account the additional costs incurred from meets the needs of solid record and sincere commitment to achieve and maintain inflation, energy costs increases, salary and benefit increases Frederick County system-wide excellence, FCTA recognized that I’d strongly if the economy is growing, programs in special educations, students? Explain. support that vision as a county council member. disabilities, and poverty needs.

This is a critical issue and top priority. We must treat it more as The county should play a major role in working on and solving What is the role of a public health crisis than a tough law enforcement problem. the opioid crisis. This involves working together as a team with the County Council in More public education, early intervention and addiction treat- law enforcement, subject manner experts, healthcare officials, addressing the opioid crisis ment, training for first responders, safe drug disposal options, recovering patients and state officials in developing the right in Frederick County? support for families, resources for county treatment facilities tools to do this. This is a disease and should be treated as and programs. Assess our needs and options. Listen to and such and the astigmatism of this disease should be eliminated support the experts. from the discussion.

FOR FIFTH CANDIDATE, SEE PAGE 10 2018 Voters Guide 9 Frederick County Council Frederick County At-Large (vote for two) Council District 1 (vote for one) The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. Mem- Members of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to bers of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to fund fund the capital and operating budgets, set county property and other the capital and operating budgets, set county property and other local local taxes, and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions. taxes, and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions.

Bud Otis Kevin Grubb Unafilliated Republican Facebook: http://fb.me/ Website: http://Budotis.com kevingrubbforfrederickcounty Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (240) 500-0095 Phone: 240-674-7278

Why are you running Why are you running As a veteran and retired police officer from the City of Fred- for this office? This is a great county with great citizens and I feel they deserve a good positive government. I believe in people for this office? erick, and an employee of several small businesses, I’ve and so I like to listen to the citizens in our Public Hearing seen first-hand how the political processes help and hinder on bills before the council. I will pull a bill if I find ideas citizens in their everyday lives. With these combined experi- that come up in the Hearings that the Council needs to ences, I have the knowledge and experience to connect and address before we take the bill to final vote. I am running improve resources for our citizens, while serving residents because I feel the citizens need to be heard of the County I call home.

What do you think Public Safety, Planning and Education are 3 of the top What do you think 1. Bring jobs to our county so our citizens don’t have to are the three most issues. If citizens do not feel safe in their homes, schools, are the three most travel down the road for work 2. Supporting our School important issues facing workplaces and communities, the other items listed will important issues facing system to make sure we have the best teachers by pay- Frederick County and be of little concern. Planning for Growth and making sure Frederick County and ing them right and Schools without portables. 3. Manag- how would you address we have adequate resources – public safety, green space, how would you address ing the growth and infrastructure so come they together them? schools, transportation/roads, libraries – that keep pace them? so that we don’t become Northern Montgomery County. with growth.

Does the county have Senior Citizens should have affordable health care and Does the county have Yes. I voted for a bill that with lowers the taxes paid by our a responsibility to help a responsibility to help meet the needs of low- housing that is safe. Since the County cannot shoulder the Seniors. We have increase the funding for Senior health entire responsibility, they should definitely be a part of the meet the needs of low- care and services in our County. One great example of income senior citizens? income senior citizens? Explain. conversations and the solution, bringing together all stake- helping our Seniors in our meals on Wheels program. I holders to ensure our oldest citizens are cared for. Explain. just had a bill passed that allows for a 800 sq. foot house to be built next to a home that makes it possible for mom or dad to retire and live next to their son/daughter Because the County is the ultimate community planner, the What is the role of county government County should include affordable housing options across What is the role of We need 5,700 affordable homes right now. The citizens in assuring adequate a wide spectrum of socioeconomic levels as they approve county government working in the service industries in our county are in real affordable housing in and plan future development. Along with affordable hous- in assuring adequate need as a high percentage of them are living below the tandem with growth? ing options, the need for adequate infrastructure (roads, affordable housing in poverty level. Where would we be with out their service to schools, transportation, public safety) is equally important. tandem with growth? our communities! Each time a development is approved we need to make sure a percentage of them are set aside It is the government’s responsibility to properly plan for for affordable housing. What is the role of future growth in tandem with adequate infrastructure. As county government growth is approved, it is the government’s responsibility to What is the role of Funding for Transportation come from the Federal and in making sure ensure proper planning and timely construction of roads, county government State governments through the gas tax. Unfortunately road infrastructure in making sure the State has not put the funding for roads in a lock box inclusion of mass transit systems where practical, while keeps pace with respecting individual property rights and the wise alloca- road infrastructure to just be used for roads. Our job is to press the State development? keeps pace with for funds by making our case to the Governor and State tion of tax dollars. development? Houses. We have had some success but need to keep pressing. We need to make sure development matches Do you think that As a government employee for 28 years, I know there is the infrastructure. the Maintenance of always room to implement cost saving systems in every Effort (MOE) funding aspect of our government. I think the MOE will and should Do you think that When I was elected in 2014 the starting pay for our standard for education expect peaks and valleys in spending, but we should the Maintenance of teachers was the lowest in the State. I was shocked that adequately meets the also expect those responsible for administering budgets Effort (MOE) funding teachers could get $7,000.00 more by teaching in Wash- needs of Frederick to spend the taxes collected wisely, and as efficiently as standard for education ington County. Teachers pay and new schools (without County students? possible. adequately meets the portables) is Hugh with me. We owe it to our students to Explain. needs of Frederick give them the best chance in life by providing them with County students? a quality education! We have done it without raising your Explain. taxes! What is the role of The Opioid Crisis is extremely complex. The County has the County Council in and should continue to inform and educate its citizens on addressing the opioid prevention and treatment resources. The County should What is the role of Stopping the flow is all of our responsibility. The Sheriffs continue to combat the crisis by involving community the County Council in crisis in Frederick office is addressing the search and seizure. Our Heath agencies and families affected by opioid use; continue/ addressing the opioid Department is addressing treatment. The Councils role is County? crisis in Frederick implement programs that teach coping skills, drug use to work with the County Executive to provide the funding prevention, signs of addiction and treatment resources. County? necessary to combat this very difficult human tragedy.

10 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Frederick County Council District 1 (vote for one) Council District 2 (vote for one) The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. Mem- Members of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to bers of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to fund the fund the capital and operating budgets, set county property and other capital and operating budgets, set county property and other local taxes, local taxes, and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions. and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions.

Jerry Donald Steven McKay Democratic Republican Website: http://www.donalddistrict Website: http://www. one.com mckay4frederickcounty.org Facebook: http://www. Facebook: http:// facebook.com/JerryDonald SteveMcKay4FrederickCounty ForFrederickCountyCouncil/ Twitter: twitter.com/McKay4FredCo Twitter: twitter.com/jerrydonald371 Email: Steve@ Email: [email protected] McKay4FrederickCounty.org Phone: 301-788-7423

Why are you I want to continue to move Frederick County forward. Why are you First, I’m concerned about our schools, our roads and, running for this During the last four years we have built much needed running for this eventually, our taxes because of the many bad development office? schools, libraries, fire stations and parks. We kept our office? decisions made for District 2. Over 11,000 homes were promise to our senior citizens by retaining Citizens approved in D2 and we’ll need smart leaders to manage the and Montevue. We have funded the Board of Educa- impact. Second, as someone who has been as critical as I tion at levels above Maintenance of Effort, allowing the have about other County leaders, I felt compelled to put my system to implement a new pay scale that recruits and own name forward to do the job myself retains the best teachers. What do you think are the three most 1-Properly managing growth. I will prioritize growth in areas What do you think 1. Infrastructure (roads, schools, libraries, fire stations) important issues with adequate infrastructure. I’ll seek higher development are the three most related to growth and replacement. We must build facing Frederick standards, to ensure that growth pays its fair share. 2-Edu- important issues these to give all citizens the services they need. 2. County and how cation. I will prioritize a strong education budget and make facing Frederick Public school operating budget. An excellent school would you address smarter growth decisions to avoid over-crowding. 3-Opioid County and how system is necessary to attract employers and to keep them? crisis. I support stronger punishment for dealers, Narcan, would you address up housing values, which for most people is their big- treatment options, and education programs them? gest asset. 3. Emergency services (including 911, fire and rescue, police). Does the county As a society, we have a responsibility to support low income have a responsibility senior citizens. I concur with the County’s role in the Citizen/ Does the county to help meet the Montevue facility. I also support tax breaks for low income have a responsibility Yes, we need to help our low income seniors. That is needs of low- seniors, particularly property tax breaks for long-time senior to help meet the why I introduced a bill to double the property tax relief income senior citizens? Explain. residents. I think the County also has a role in facilitating needs of low- for our poorest seniors who own houses and whose private efforts to benefit low income senior citizens, through income senior housing value has gone up far more than their income. grants and other programs citizens? Explain. What is the role of county government The County has the ability to ensure that affordable housing What is the role of in assuring units are built with each new development. However, prior county government Affordable housing is difficult to address because it adequate affordable County leaders allowed developers to buy their way out of in assuring is mostly a function of the market. We have made an housing in tandem that requirement. The funds collected from this option cer- adequate affordable effort to increase affordable housing, especially in the with growth? tainly provide for new & different affordable housing options; housing in tandem area of rental assistance. 520 North Market Street is an however, I think that we should require more new develop- with growth? example. ments to build affordable homes.

What is the role of One of the most important approval criteria for new zoning county government What is the role of in making sure decisions is whether the transportation network is or will be county government We must make sure that development pays its fair road infrastructure made adequate to support a proposed development. We in making sure share of the cost. We also must try to keep pace with keeps pace with must never ignore that criteria and we must be prepared to road infrastructure development so that current residents are not over development? say “no” to development when the infrastructure is inade- keeps pace with burdened. Traffic problems are regional and must be quate. We also need stronger Adequate Public Facilities development? addressed regionally. Ordinance mitigation standards for roads. Do you think that No. Our children deserve more than our minimal efforts. Our the Maintenance Do you think that teachers deserve more than our minimal efforts. For too long, of Effort (MOE) the Maintenance the County funded at MOE and the result was crowded class- of Effort (MOE) funding standard MOE is a MINIMUM. No, it does not meet the needs for education rooms, teachers buying supplies out of their own pockets, funding standard of FCPS students and that is why we have funded classes removed from the schedule, and teachers leaving for education adequately meets FCPS above MOE every year since taking office in the needs of for other jurisdictions. We can and we must do better by our adequately meets children and by their teachers. the needs of December of 2014. Frederick County Frederick County students? Explain. students? Explain. The County Council should support the Sheriff’s office and the Fire services’ budget requests for Narcan doses. These What is the role of men and women are our first responders and this drug What is the role of the County Council saves lives. The Council should support the Sheriff’s request the County Council in We are trying to help with this in the budget, but it is in addressing the for staff funds to better address the problem. The Council a national problem that will probably take national addressing the opioid opioid crisis in should support treatment and educational programs. The solutions. crisis in Frederick Frederick County? Council can be a leading voice fighting this crisis. County? 2018 Voters Guide 11 Frederick County Council District 2 (vote for one) The County Council is the legislative branch of county government. Members of the County Council pass legislation, appropriate money to fund the capital and operating budgets, set county property and other local taxes, and make planning, zoning and subdivision decisions.

Lisa Jarosinski Tony Chmelik Democratic Write In Candidate

Website: http://lisafordistrict2.com Website: http://tonyfor2.com Facebook: http://LisaJarosinskiforDistrict2 Twitter: twitter.com/LisaJarosinski Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-865-1702

Why are you I stepped up to serve my community because I feel If given the opportunity to serve and protect the interests of running for this passionately about the responsibility of being an active all constituents in District 2 for another term, I will consistently office? member of my community. I am honest, ethical, hardworking choose what is best for the preservation of community while and I will listen to all my constituents. I will listen to individuals, working to build new schools and to improve our roads in consider the issues and do the research so that I can fully innovative ways. My record shows that I have not voted for understand each situation. I’m not afraid to talk about difficult new development. My focus is to seek balanced and fair issues. I’m not afraid to be honest. solutions for all in District 2. The important issues are growth, education, and Adequate school facilities, easing congestion, managing What do you think are the three most transportation. These issues are connected. We need to growth responsibly through a properly funded budget to important issues manage our growth wisely and carefully considering each support new school construction, working with state legislators facing Frederick development’s location and value as it relates to both to obtain increased funding for our roads, and holding County and how education and transportation. Students will only succeed if we developers accountable. It is imperative that enacted policies would you address are mindful of funding and supports. Addressing transportation gain the best benefit for the entire district. It is my duty to them? infrastructure will keep our roads safe and uncongested. support measures which benefit District 2. The County does have a responsibility to meet the needs of Yes it is important to help those who are struggling, often

Does the county low income senior citizens just as we are responsible to meet through no fault of their own. For this reason, I have supported have a responsibility the needs of all our citizens. Our senior population is predicted property tax cuts for the elderly and low-income seniors. I to help meet the to grow significantly over the next decade and we need to be would support other initiatives to help, including discounted needs of low- prepared for the issues facing them. I feel we need to expand fares, expansion of ride share programs, and transportation income senior programs to ensure that seniors get questions answered and assistance for medical purposes. Our aging population citizens? Explain. find services they need. deserves our best solutions.

What is the role of It is imperative that all citizens are considered within the Unfortunately, the County’s current fee structure ($48,000/ county government economic growth of our county. The only way that we will all home) continues to make it difficult to build affordable homes in assuring succeed as a collective society is to ensure that basic needs without providing local and state tax credits. Considering adequate affordable such as housing is affordable to all. It is important to have the largest growing demographic in the County is seniors, housing in tandem affordable housing options as we consider and create new we should consider waiving some of these fees to relieve with growth? growth in the county. We should be providing opportunities to the burden. The recently passed tiny houses bill, which I those that need housing to find it. supported, should help improve the situation.

What is the role of Keeping pace with our road infrastructure is critical to We should streamline processes which would require county government development. It is important that our roads remain safe and developers to invest in road improvements earlier than is in making sure uncongested. With growth in development, we need to assess required now and update the APFO.I would recommend road infrastructure the volume of traffic on the roads and ensure that they are legislation to allow for vesting to occur when certain keeps pace with adequately maintained, serviced, or widened. Funding needs infrastructure has been implemented such as stormwater development? to be found in conjunction with the State where feasible. Our controls, FRO implementation, and water and sewer roads need to remain serviceable and safe. improvements which should remove the need for DRRA’s. Do you think that the Maintenance No, I am offended by the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding MOE has risen every year for the past four years and there of Effort (MOE) standard for education. MOE is just barely enough to subsist. is still a need to raise the salaries of our teachers to remain funding standard Our children and FCPS employees deserve better. Our competitive and attract the best educators. We should require for education students and staff have suffered from this emaciated funding. regular increases to keep pace with the rate of inflation so that adequately meets the needs of Our children deserve to be educated in a well-rounded we do not fall behind as we did during the great recession. Frederick County system with access to many opportunities. They deserve safe Teachers should be rewarded for their efforts. Our children students? Explain. facilities: buildings, fields, theaters, etc. deserve no less.

The Opioid Crisis is serious in Frederick County. I think The County Council can fund programs that have shown it’s extremely important that the council works directly with to work and cut funding for those that do not bear fruit. We What is the role of organizations in the community to ensure that they provide should fund rehabilitation programs for those arrested for the County Council in any and all resources to help curb this epidemic. These drug use as studies have shown this helps to reduce the rate addressing the opioid organizations range from our local law enforcement, to drug of recidivism. We should also consider expanding programs crisis in Frederick treatment facilities, to educating our youth on the dangers of through Parks and Rec to encourage children to get involved County? Opioids and other addictive drugs. in activities outside of school.

12 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Council District 3 (vote for one)

Joe Parsley M. C. Keegan-Ayer Republican Democratic

Website: http://www.mc4district3.com Facebook: http://mckeegan-ayer- countycouncildistrict3 Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-473-7868 As a resident and small business owner in Frederick City There is a critical need for knowledgeable, thoughtful people Why are you running for for over 30 years, I believe some business common sense in leadership positions. We need to have meaningful dialogue this office? is needed to help run our County. I’ve supported many and constructive debate without personal attacks when organizations at my Car Wash, hired hundreds of young considering issues impacting the lives of county residents. adults and Fostered over 40 Children with my wife and family. I believe I have shown for the past four years that I am that Respecting personal property rights and being able to listen type of person. I know the issues. I have consistently worked and respect others opinions are important to me! collaboratively to get things done.

In District 3, 1. Promoting a resurgence on the western What do you think are Education: Ensure the best teachers are put in each side of the city, especially along the “golden mile “” area. the three most important classroom and budget to pay them appropriately; Jobs: Ensure Collaboration between the city and county governments are issues facing Frederick good job opportunities are available in our community for our needed to make this happen. 2. Making sure our Schools and County and how would you residents by offering incentives for businesses; Transportation: Communities are safe from gangs by working with our Sheriff address them? Ensure we are providing the transportation networks and City Police . 3. Making sure our county council is a true necessary for our residents by making sure our roadways are check and balance to the county executive! adequate for our traffic needs. Yes, The skyrocketing costs of living here has made it very Our seniors are our history and we have an obligation to Does the county have a hard on seniors. Ensuring seniors have the Homestead Tax ensure their needs are met as they age regardless of their responsibility to help meet Credit on their residence instead of making them apply seems income. By providing adequate funding for programs to assist the needs of low-income simple. Making sure programs for Seniors are easy to apply them, by providing appropriate health care services, housing senior citizens? Explain. for instead of just announcing locations is required. We should assistance and ensuring they have access to healthy food, it is not have seniors struggling with paper and online forms. The possible to allow them to age with dignity, many times in their processes must be easier! own homes.

What is the role of county It is the role of the county to create an environment where County Government needs to work with developers to ensure government in assuring growth can happen effectively and efficiently. Continuing to adequate affordable housing is being built as developments adequate affordable increase fees and taxes on new building only raises the cost, move ahead. The County must lead the way by partnering with housing in tandem with making housing less and less affordable. Another consistent builders to find creative ways to fund the building of this type growth? form of revenue is needed to fund the incentive programs of housing. Simply allowing payment of fees in lieu of building for affordable housing. The market will dictate what growth is not working. There is not enough money coming in to build occurs. Better paying jobs is key! the number of units needed.

Transportation is the key to growth in our county. Ensuring our Making sure that all the county’s infrastructure, not just the What is the role of county county road network can handle the existing and additional roads, are adequate concurrent with development is a prime government in making sure traffic is essential! The State’s responsibility in improving and responsibility of government. It is imperative that government road infrastructure keeps maintaining their network in the County is also important. ensures as developments are approved ALL the infrastructure pace with development? Using the latest advancements in Traffic control and Road serving the region will be adequate. This is why ordinances construction will help! MD must provide the County it’s share such as the APFO (Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance) of Highway User Funds. were passed and remain in place.

Do you think that the MOE is the starting point. The BOE should be as lean as MOE is the floor not the ceiling for funding needed to Maintenance of Effort possible just like private business! Examining more efficient adequately meet the needs of our students. It is the bare (MOE) funding standard methods of delivering services, reducing new construction minimum. It does not take into account any increases in things for education adequately costs, supporting teachers and support staff in their like cost of living for staff, increased costs of materials, or meets the needs of classrooms is needed! The BOE Ultimately decides where the increased needs of our students (psychological as well Frederick County the money is spent, the Council only funds! If I’m shown more as physical) each year. Yet the issue of the increased cost of students? Explain. funds are needed, I’d agree to to fund over MOE! ensuring student safety remains.

The County Council needs to continue to fund the effort to It is the responsibility of the Council to ensure that programs What is the role of educate all ages about the dangers of opioids. Assistance being called for by the experts (the Health Department, the County Council in in Recovery programs and promoting the hiring of the these the Sheriff’s Office and others with knowledge of all issues addressing the opioid crisis individuals so they can have a Second Chance at supporting entangled in this crisis) are adequately and appropriately in Frederick County? themselves is a role. My business hires these individuals. It funded. The County Executive has money in this budget has created a Safe environment for them to work and have a providing funding for a Detox Center in Frederick County and sense of self worth. Treatment is key! the Council must support this effort.

2018 Voters Guide 13 Frederick County Council District 4 (vote for one)

Jimmy Trout Jessica Fitzwater Republican Democratic Website: http://www.gethookedontrout.com Website: http://jessicafitzwater.com Facebook: http://JimmyTrout ForCouncil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Email: [email protected] JessicaFitzwaterforFrederick Phone: 301-898-0552 Twitter: twitter.com/jessfitzwater Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-356-8392

Why are you running for Through the murder of my mother and passage of the Ann I’m running for re-election to District 4 because I’m proud of this office? Sue Metz Slayer Law, I realized an average citizen can make the County Council’s accomplishments and I want to continue a difference for our state. As a former elected Judge with serving the people of Frederick County. I will support excellent refined listening skills, I can make unbiased decisions based schools, responsible growth, and effective government with a on the facts, common sense and public opinions. I am an bold, experienced perspective. I am a voice for young families independent thinker, father and husband of 32 years. I want to and I approach challenges with an open mind. use my personal experience to serve.

What do you think are Increase outreach for trades, manufacturing and STEM Excellent schools: Investing in public education supports our the three most important positions, maintain a safe community and create cohesiveness most important resource- our children. Responsible growth: issues facing Frederick among all parties. Business and education partners should We need a balanced approach that considers the rights of all County and how would you work together to identify workforce needs. Enforcing parties and adheres to smart growth principles. Keeping pace address them? current laws with low unemployment will result in less crime with a changing County: Some challenges are predictable, and a safer county. Communicating civilly with all county some aren’t. I’ll bring a collaborative spirit to the Council as we stakeholders will result in greater accomplishments. consider our bright future.

Does the county have a Absolutely! Our responsibility is to assure seniors can retire Yes. The County should provide senior services in proportion responsibility to help meet in the community they have contributed to for so long. Our with the growing population. We should also follow the the needs of low-income long-time residents should be afforded tax credits and less recommendations of the Seniors First Report, specifically senior citizens? Explain. government infringement. Partnerships can be formed with restructuring the responsible agencies so our seniors have non-profits such as Meals on Wheels. To thank our seniors for effective and responsive care and service. I strongly support a long history of tax payments, the simplest programs should enhancing our Senior Tax Credit to benefit more low-income be fully funded to give something back seniors.

What is the role of county Government can certainly cut or reduce many fees and One third of Frederick County families are unable to budget government in assuring taxes currently attached to home purchases. With county for basic needs, often due to the high cost of housing. The adequate affordable wide cooperation, work can be done with non-profits such as County must fill its toolbox with programs and initiatives to housing in tandem with Interfaith Housing and Habitat for Humanity. We also need to incentivize the building of affordable, workforce housing. I growth? establish and execute criteria for the distribution of payments have championed several affordable housing legislative efforts currently being received from the builders. These payments and believe this is one of the most critical issues facing our need to be used for their intended purpose. County.

What is the role of county It is government’s role to maintain our roads and infrastructure. Traffic congestion adversely affects our residents and government in making sure Our county has some of the best roads in Maryland. Often, businesses. The County must ensure that our Adequate Public road infrastructure keeps I feel we are working on too many roads at once causing Facilities Ordinance continues to properly take road capacity pace with development? unnecessary traffic jams and travel issues. We should plan and safety into account and that we plan future growth around better and constantly monitor ways to improve our travel existing infrastructure. Roads and public transit must be a systems. We should actively involve developers and new high priority when planning for growth and development in our businesses for their expertise and funding. County.

Do you think that the Because education is the future of our county, we must As an FCPS teacher, I know MOE is not enough to support Maintenance of Effort adequately fund it. FCPS should be held accountable to use top schools and well-prepared students because it ignores (MOE) funding standard the funds wisely while incorporating more local business and inflation, unfunded mandates, and changing student for education adequately workforce needs into the curriculum. When justified, we should populations. Excellent public schools prepare our students meets the needs of fund above MOE. Our teachers and support staff should for a global society, and they drive economic development, Frederick County get pay raises based on a thriving economy that would be support job growth, and improve our quality of life. Investing in students? Explain. comparable to private sector employment. education is investing in our future.

What is the role of We need to work closely with law enforcement, School I support the efforts of our outstanding Health Department the County Council in Board, FCPS, State & Federal officials, and local & national to attack opioid addiction as a public health crisis. The addressing the opioid crisis volunteers. This is a terrible problem in our county that needs Council should help address the daily challenges of our first in Frederick County? the utmost attention. There is nothing our county government responders, while encouraging community stakeholders, such can do on its own. We must work as a team to build solutions as mental health professionals, to identify and implement long- to ward off this epidemic. We must educate, legislate and fund term prevention strategies. our way out of this crisis.

14 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Council District 5 (vote for one)

Michael J. Blue Shannon Bohrer Republican Democratic

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Why are you running for I want to see Frederick County grow and prosper using I am running for office to restore some integrity and civility this office? conservative values that promote sound and effective policies. to local government. The government exists to represent the citizens. Respecting the citizens and being responsible are interrelated and needed for effective governance. “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government” Thomas Jefferson

My primary focus is the management of responsible growth. What do you think are Land Use and Rights. From the Counties Comp. plan (Livable We need to prepare for this growth and plan for it. Growth the three most important Frederick), to the Monocacy Scenic River Plan our County affects three large issues that are basic services for all issues facing Frederick Citizens private property rights need to be respected and governments. 1. Roads and infrastructure – these are already County and how would you protected. Safe Communities, Support Law Enforcement, Fire behind as evidenced by congestion. 2. Public education – we address them? Rescue and EMS and related agencies. Support 287g. No already have shortages . 3. Public safety and emergency sanctuary County. Check & Balances County Coucil needs services. additional involvement in the Budget. Charter needs amends Does the county have a Frederick County supports our seniors. Additional tax relief 1. Seniors have housing, medical and transportation needs, responsibility to help meet is planned and needed Our seniors help build this County as well as safety concerns. Addressing these issues in not the needs of low-income and they deserve the right to be able to live here.I support only compassionate but fiscally responsible as well. There senior citizens? Explain. additional legislation to further enhance the quality of life for is a financial savings to staying in one’s home, compared to our senior citizens moving into an assisted living facility. How any culture treats it’s seniors is a reflection of its ethics.

Affordable housing can only be available with managed What is the role of county Providing affordable housing options is a necessary function of growth. Managed growth includes impact fees and government in assuring our County Government. Private/Public agreements as well as taxes associated with the growth. The previous board of adequate affordable tax incentive programs can prove useful. Attracting new Law commissioners waived many of these fees, placing extra housing in tandem with Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, and Teachers(to name a few) to financial impacts on the current county executive and the growth? work in Frederick County, should be coupled with affordable county council. To have adequate affordable housing the housing options. We want our employees to live and work here county needs good planning and to be fiscally responsible. in Frederick County. As stated in my priorities, without managed growth What is the role of county Any County government needs to provide adequate road infrastructure will not keep up with demand. The allowance government in making sure infrastructure for it’s citizens. Many of the roads in Frederick of new developments without infrastructure (at least planned road infrastructure keeps County are State and Federal owned. Additional new roads infrastructure) should not occur. Transportation needs also pace with development? and upgraded road infrastructure must keep pace if not stay includes mass transit and shuttle services. ahead of future residential and commercial developments. Planned growth with adequate roads in place will play a key role in the quality of life for our citizens. No. The education funding was not adequate for many years. Do you think that the Maintenance of Effort funding for education is a starting The MOE is a good start, but a comprehensive blueprint of Maintenance of Effort point. B.O.E. salaries and benefits, school construction and long range needs, not unlike the livable Frederick plane, is (MOE) funding standard renovations play a key role in what the County can support needed to produce accurate numbers of future needs. States for education adequately after this starting point. Additional Agency budget demands like West Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Arizona and others have meets the needs of have to be considered and a balance is needed to provide underfunded Education by reducing taxes and depending on Frederick County all citizens the services that are expected and deserved. private schools. That is not planning students? Explain. Education is very important in Fred. County.

What is the role of County, State and Federal governments all play key roles in This problem is one of several that include homeliness the County Council in addressing the Opioid Crisis. The County Council working with and mental issues. Many times the issues are interrelated addressing the opioid crisis the County Executive need to fund programs and center(s) and interdependent. We often see2018 and Votershear of intervention Guide 15 in Frederick County? to help treat and educate addicts and offenders.County and strategies that treat symptoms. What we need are intervention private partnerships would provide additional resources for strategies that address the problem (s). In some cases the treatment options.Law enforcement alone will not work. intervention strategies are financially beneficial, meaning that ignoring some issues cost us more.

2018 Voters Guide 15 Frederick County Board of Education: 8 Candidates - Vote for 4

DUTIES: Members of the What are Freder- How does diversi- How should FCPS What background Do the testing pro- Is it important that Board of Education determine ick County’s two most ty enrich and challenge address the needs of and experience do you tocols in place now for the Frederick Coun- pressing education is- the FCPS and how students not college bring to this position? Frederick County stu- ty Board of Education and enforce policies that sues and how would would you ensure suc- bound? dents reveal information Election is non-par- govern the Frederick County you address them? cessful outcomes for all to educators and partisan? Public Schools (FCPS). students? ents that is informative to their education? Liz Barrett 1. Retain quality The diversity of Expanding programs Currently, I am a I support It is essential. teachers. We must FCPS gives our and space at Member of the Board assessments that Partisan politics Nonpartisan provide competitive kids the gift of the Career and of Education (elected provide teachers have no place in compensation and understanding Technology Center 2014-18); served and staff with crucial public education; the time and tools and a promise of is a long-overdue as Vice President of real-time information effective Boards they need. I voted a more civil and priority. Creating BOE, 2014-2017; that helps them are comprised of for a competitive compassionate future a path for this serve as chair immediately support a diverse group salary scale for our for our community. expansion is among Policy Committee, student growth. Tests of people and teachers, wrote a We must truly see, my goals. Students 2016-present. I am mandated by the experiences. policy to reduce reach, and support seeking options, but a Frederick County State and Federal My collaborative testing, and support every chiId. I support not a 4-year degree, native, a school government often approach centers other contract implementation may access many volunteer, community do not provide clear on consensus changes to provide of our new Equity classes through dual- advocate, and my student-specific building around more planning Policy and push hard enrollment at FCC. children attend FCPS. data that help our shared priorities with time and schedule to ensure we are We also need to I have a 20-year teachers. For this an emphasis on Website: http://barrettforboe. flexibility. 2. Reduce recruiting a qualified create more time for career in consulting, reason, I seek local public participation, com achievement and diverse faculty pursuit of individual communications, alternatives to the efficiency, and http://www. Facebook: gaps; aggressively and staff so that interests by reducing strategic planning, PARCC test and defining our own facebook.com/Barrett4BOE improve special best practices that twitter.com/Barrett1212 every student can the number of hours and policy making in continue to advocate Twitter: education, and target work locally. I am a barrettforboe@gmail. see her or himself our students spend the private sector and for our system to Email: interventions for all tenacious advocate com in a teacher or staff in testing. in government. implement something students. member. better. for our kids, teachers Phone: 443-244-5270 and taxpayers.

Jay Mason Bullying is the Diversity is one All that is done in I did not graduate The standardized Education should issue that is most avenue for students FCPS should be from college when tests do not reveal not be political; Nonpartisan pressing. I would and adults to become about preparing I should have, so information to therefore, the address the issue more educated our children for my personal story parents. I know Board of Education by using mentors about another whatever goal they fits well with for any our students are election needs to in our schools to individual’s nation set for themselves. student who needs to tested, and there remain non-partisan. assist our teachers of origin, religion, As educators, we know the importance is no transparency Our children need and counselors or socioeconomic should not be setting of an education or about what is on the the education with any student status. Diversity the goals, we should having a plan after tests. I know my high and resources to issues. Another challenges some be encouraging high school. I earned school age student’s become productive issue is diversity in people to get out of students’ goals. The my undergraduate PARCC score, which citizens. We should FCPS staff. There their comfort zone, CTC program is the degree 17 years has always been be providing our are 77 nationalities which, if they do, can best resource we after I completed great, but I do not children with the represented in our create educational have to encourage HS. Since then, know what is on necessary tools to Website: http://JayMason.org students and the moments. I will be a students that are I have earned a the test. The best achieve their goals Facebook: http://Jay Mason staff should be a conduit to help recruit not college bound, Master’s Degree. information a teacher and not politicizing for Frederick County Board of reflection of the and retain a more and we should be I have non-profit obtains about their them. Education student population. A diverse staff, which working diligently to Board experience, students is from the Twitter: twitter.com/ diverse staff can help will help many of our expand the programs so I understand daily interaction in JayMasonforBOE with eliminating the students and staff. at CTC that have a the obligation of the classroom. Email: [email protected] achievement gap. waiting list. a collaborative, Phone: 301-524-2160 engaged board.

April Fleming Miller Two of the most I believe that diversity All Each student I am an FCPS T The current I am not a politician. critical issues in can strengthen a deserves an graduate, have 2 state tests are I am a parent. Our Nonpartisan education are the school community education that students currently designed more children deserve a safety/security of personally, does not put limits in FCPS and work for accountability Board of Education students and special academically and on their potential. with students in than use in student that is responsive education/dyslexia. culturally. There We currently have my practice. It has instruction, but the to families and First and foremost, are challenges if opportunities in all been an honor to testing does (often the community. we need to know students education of our high schools serve on the Board negatively) impact Leaders that set the each and every child has been interrupted, and our Career of Education for the what is happening example, respect in our classrooms as well as with and Technology last 7 years. I have in our classrooms. different opinions and reach them language barriers in Center for industry led the Curriculum Policy 511 was and provide a where they are. the classroom and certifications, work and Instruction, created to limit system of “checks We need increased communication with study, mentor/ served on the local assessments and balances” with school resource home. We need to internships and dual- Synergies, Strategic to only those that a common goal Facebook: http://April Miller officers, to finish focus on ensuring enrollment with FCC. Planning, Calendar provided meaningful of high student for Board of Education security vestibules equitable access FCPS piloted the MD Committees, as information on achievement. BOE and a visitor and opportunities Youth Apprenticeship well as Career and student progress and members should aprilfmiller@ Email: identification system. for success. Seek to program. The LYNX Technology Advisory to standardize the not be indebted or comcast.net We need structured understand different program at FHS is Council. I am refusal process. We beholden to any literacy programs for perspectives and not focused on individual currently working on must advocate for organized partisan K-2 and OG training shut out those that plans for student a Special Education other measures of group that may try to ASAP. disagree success. Strategic Workgroup. success than tests. influence decisions.

16 2018 Voters Guide Frederick County Board of Education: 8 Candidates - Vote for 4

Camden Raynor Staff compensation Diversity is an asset FCPS needs to A lifelong Frederick It depends on the Yes. I should not be and distribution of for FCPS staff and expand opportunities County resident, test. Fluency and able to go up and Nonpartisan capital improvement students. I am for students at I attended FCPS foreign language down the Board of projects. We need committed to building the Career and schools from K-12. exams can provide Education ballot and to continue to a school system Technology Center As the son of two valuable information easily identify the implement and where a student’s (CTC). Our goal educators, I’ve on where a student political affiliation of build upon the gender, race, religion, must be to have familiar with the is relative to their any candidate. new teacher salary ethnicity, sexual enough capacity daily challenges peers. However, scale, as well as orientation, age, to never turn away facing FCPS staff as tests become better compensate and zip code do not students who are members. In addition, more standardized our support staff. affect the quality of eager to learn trades I’ve served on the and utilize multiple In addition, it is their education. The and valuable skills FCPS Family Life choice questions, imperative that we incredible diversity of for careers after high Advisory Committee it becomes more distribute school our students should school. It is important for the past four difficult to discern Website: http://camdenraynor. construction and be celebrated and to build a school years, including the whether a student com renovation projects encouraged in every culture that doesn’t past two years as its is learning or just Facebook: http://Camden across the entire FCPS school. assume every Recording Secretary, good at taking tests, Raynor for Board of Education county equitably, student should go to and have been particularly for older Twitter: twitter.com/ improving current college, but instead carefully watching students. CamdenRaynor buildings while also cultivates the skills Board meetings for Email: camhasaplan@gmail. increasing total of each individual years. com capacity. student.

Cindy Rose Lack of focus on It doesn’t. We need to I have 50+ years of If you are It’s not non-partisan. classical education. Relationships expand workforce life experience that referencing PARCC Since education is Nonpartisan With the agreement challenge and opportunities. Stop tells me Dr. Martin assessments, no overly politicized of at least 3 other enrich students. telling our children Luther King was they do not. Teachers at this time, it’s BoE members I Being hyper- the only way to right when he said assess their students important to know would send a letter focused on identity, succeed in life is it’s about “content every day through the politics of any to the Maryland race, culture and through attending of character” not observation, those Board of Education State Department politics are ruining college. Many the “color” of ones are the most valuable candidate. of Education and public education. successful people skin that mattered in assessments. I Progressive inform them we are The focus should are not college this world. We have believe our students Democrats seem taking back our legal be on academic graduates. strayed far away from are still over tested. overly concerned authority to set our content, not cultural those very profound with social learning own educational proficiency. We need words. We have lost and pouring standards, curriculum to restore healthy the focus of public more money into Facebook: http://Frederick for and goals. The first human relationships, education. We have education without Local Control duty of any Board not build on the dehumanized the knowing if it will of Education is to current climate of learning experience. help. Conservative csticklinerose@ Email: educate its children divisiveness. We are creating Republicans seem comcast.net under parameters broken children. concerned over we set. academic content and want an itemization of every

Kim L. Williams The 2 most pressing This world is diverse, Not every student will I have been PTA Yes, of course the The Board of education issues simply put and it be college bound, President at several testing currently Education election Nonpartisan are:Teacher Pay and should be an asset to there there needs to schools that my 3 in place reveals is listed as non- Safety Appropriate our school systems be ways to engage sons attended. My 3 information to partisan and it pay for our Teachers: because it give each our students who sons are grown now, teachers and should be, but We have to put student a unique feel may not be going are products of the parents, but is it truthfully there are more money in the on how to deal with to college, to be Frederick County right? Sometimes people that will not budget to address other students from exposed to other Public School system the testing doesn’t vote for someone if the salaries that our around the world. alternatives like CTC, and I have been reveal the whole they are not in the teachers and support That is the beauty of other trade schools pleased on what truth on what a right party. What staff are receiving. who we are,we are or certificate program they have learned. I student’s strengths should come into School safety is not meant to all be sat Vocational have over 30 years are/are not. There play are the issues always on the minds the same. We are schools that they of Volunteering in is mandatory testing on the table as of people, because people and no matter may be interested. the Public Schools, to be done, so the opposed to what the Facebook: http://Kim L. we have to find a where we are from, We all learn in so that makes me teachers spend all party affiliation is. Williams/Board of Education way to make sure we are more alike different ways and more than qualified their time preparing that all our students/ than different, so we students have many, to understand what students for these Frederick County Maryland staff are safe coming should celebrate that. many varied interest happens on the day test, which leave little Email: [email protected] to,being there, and on what is important to day operations of time for other things. Phone: 240-446-7607 return home safety. to them. students and staff, Learning can happen Period and what is needed. in many different ways.

2018 Voters Guide 17 Frederick County Board of Education: 8 Candidates - Vote for 4

Karen Yoho #1-Attracting and Diversity enriches I have long been I will retire from my The purpose I believe it is. retaining the best FCPS by allowing a proponent 25-year teaching of testing is to Parents and Nonpartisan teachers for the students to of expanding career with FCPS on ascertain whether students need to benefit of our experience opportunities July 1. I substituted students have feel that you are students. I would differences, thus at the Career & for 12 years prior to learned the material watching out for the continue the better preparing Technology Center. that. My 3 children they are being best interests of the implementation them for the world The service trades went through the taught. The fact that students without of the new salary they will enter as are sorely lacking in system; I have a PARCC results are politics being at schedule and other adults. However, qualified applicants. granddaughter not received until the forefront. Party measures to support even when students We should explore currently in an after those students affiliation is public teachers new to look alike on the opportunities for FCPS kindergarten have moved on information for those our county. #2– outside, they can be students to complete where I volunteer means the results who find it pertinent. Equity in resources very different on the training programs or weekly. I have been cannot be used by Past election results between schools. inside. Diversity can earn an associate’s a PTA member since that teacher. The indicate that the FCPS has begun degree in certain average voter does Website: http://karenyoho.com create challenges 1986 and served results are used for to look at ways to fields before exiting not consider it to be Facebook: http:// with regards as president at 3 future placements KarenYoho4BOE shift staff, making to resources, high school, thus different schools. of students. More a primary reason it revenue neutral. unnecessarily when considering Twitter: twitter.com/ personnel, and Additionally, I useful for the current KarenYoho4BOE Most measures time. FCPS should incurring the burden manage the office teacher are teacher- for whom to cast require working in of college debt and their board of Instagram: karenyoho4boe strive to support for my husband’s created and county cooperation with making them truly education votes. Email: [email protected] all students so electrical contracting assessments due to county government career-ready. Phone: 301-703-4395 they achieve their company. their timeliness. for funding. maximum potential.

Brad W. Young The two most Diversity is critical I teach at a I bring over 30 All testing has I believe that the pressing issues to the enrichment university and I years experience benefits but it also Board of Education Nonpartisan are funding and of any school know that not all in the financial has negatives. As a should be non- security. Great system and our students need to field. I also bring country, we have too partisan. Politics schools are critical community. We go to a university a vast experience many standardized do not belong in in any community to have a very diverse in order to be in education. In and required tests. education. We have maintain and grow student population successful and have addition to my 8 I have taken a great educators in the economic base. in Frederick County a meaningful and years on the Board position to reduce Frederick County In order to attract Public Schools. That productive career. at FCPS, I served these tests and and they need to and retain the best being said, diversity I am very proud 15 years on the let our teachers be able to teach teachers you have also comes with of our Career and Board of FCC, 7 on teach! Many tests and allow students to have appropriate challenges. We have Technology Center state community do provide useful to learn and grow funding. I will a growing population and the many college board, 7 on information, but without political continue to work of students whom opportunities that national community that information can biases. If you make our students have Website: http://www. hard to advocate for English is not their college board, 6 of be obtained other the BOE a partisan YOUNGFORBOE.com increased funding. first language and to learn occupations the Advisory board ways. Mandated race, you will surely that they can make Facebook: http://www.facebook. Security is also of students with of the Universities at tests are usually to make the Board com/bradwyoungforBOE more critical than disabilities. We need a great living at Shady Grove, taught prove that dollars more political which without college. We Twitter: twitter.com/mfpyoung ever. I have worked to make sure we 15 years at Mount St invested are being will filter down to have to prepare Email: FriendsofBradYoung@ hard to ensure that are providing the Mary’s and coached well spent. That can the schools. I do not Yahoo.com this is happening in resources they need. all our students 8 years at Hood be proven without think that would be whether college Phone: 240-674-0515 FCPS. College. the tests. good. bound or not!

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18 2018 Voters Guide Maryland Senate District 3 (vote for one)

DUTIES: State senators and delegates represent residents in each legislative district in the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly enacts laws, raises revenue through taxes and fees, and appropriates funds for all state agencies in an annual budget. The General Assembly may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters.The Senate also confirms the governor’s appointments of judges and the heads of certain government agencies. SALARY: $50,330 annual base. TERM: Four years, no term limit.

Craig Giangrande Ronald Nelson Young Republican Democratic Website: http://www.giangrandeforsenate. Website: http://www.senatorronyoung.com com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ senronyoung Craig-Giangrande-for-Maryland-State- Twitter: twitter.com/senronyoung Senate-352077075136889/ Email: [email protected]

Much like Governor Hogan four years ago, I am coming into I have 28 years experience in elected office As A City How does your politics as a true outsider. As a former police officer, local Alderman, Mayor and State Senator. I served 11 yers as a experience prepare family businessman and father I have seen first hand some of Deputy Secretary or acting Secretary at The MD Deprtments you for the duties of the challenges facing everyday Marylanders. I hope to bring a of Planning and Natural Resources. I served three years as this office? practical perspective down to the State House in order to help a town manager, I was a teacher for six and a half years. On Governor Hogan make Maryland a more affordable place to the business side I was a commercial realtor, for over twenty raise a family. years, did redevelopment work, started three smb What changes, if any, I supported the regional proposal that the Governor vetoed. do you support in the Democrats, Republicans and Independents all agree that Martin I think redistricting is a national issue. Congress should do process for drawing O’Malley’s 2010 redistricting plan was bad for Maryland. In it or the Supreme Court should set guidelines. The state by congressional and the Senate, I will support Governor Hogans efforts to establish state approach penalizes Maryland. Congress is made up of legislative district lines a non-partisan redistricting commission. Fair and practical representatives of all fifty states. If it is only done by states of one in Maryland? redistricting will create a more responsive legislature. party it throws us out of balance even more than we are now..

Climate change, clean air and clean water. We must reduce What are the Under the leadership of Governor Hogan Maryland has our carbon foot print. We need zero energy homes and most significant made significant strides in ensuring a cleaner Chesapeake businesses. We need clean anergy, solar, geothermal, wind, environmental Bay, despite other states not pulling their fair share. Pollution etc. We have to keep our streams and rivers clean. we need challenges and how will crosses state lines, that is why the General Assembly needs to to protect our trees, reduce chemical use, keep nutrients out you address them? do a better job of working with surrounding states to guarantee that they are not hindering Marylands environmental initiatives. of our water. I have a very strong environmental record on legislation I have sponsored or voted for.

What policies will you The employees at my company come from a diverse set of We must require equal pay for equal work by gender, race support to address backgrounds. As an entry level employer I have seen many and all other factors. There should be anti discrimination laws discrimination based on of my employees move on and achieve great things. The that cover every aspect of life. I have voted accordingly. In race, gender, religion, biggest hurdle to advancement many employees face is the addition we need to address education, jobs and job training disability, or poverty? accessibility of quality education. In the Senate, I will support to promote opportunities for the less advantaged to succeed. programs that would make education much more assessable we neeed to move antidiscrimination practices from law to to everyone regardless of where they come from. practice. What education Strong public schools result in a better community for We are presently in the midst of several major commissions policies would you everyone. As a father of two, I understand the value of quality looking at our educational system to get us back to number support and how would education close to home. Despite record funding for education one in education in America and the world. The Kirwin you fund them? many students are still left in portable classrooms. We need to commission will be making final reccomendation before next ensure money that is ear-marked for education actual makes years legislative session. We are presently in the process it into the classroom. I will support the Governor’s continued of moving five hundred million out of casino money back to efforts to fully fund education. education. Students and teachers are our priority. What are the most Providing universal health care and the best medical servives significant health Having access to quality, low cost healthcare ensures that families to all our citizens. Until more is done in Washington we must challenges facing have the ability to take care of their loved ones. Skyrocketing stabilize insurance costs and drug costs in MD. We have Maryland and how will premiums and deductibles have left too many families under taken action on both of these fronts. We need to put more you address them? financial distress. Hardworking Marylanders are struggling to afford quality healthcare they deserve. It is time for the General emphasis and incentives on staying healthy through personal Assembly to work together and address this problem. habits.

What are your A strong infrastructure is the backbone to any thriving We need more mass transit and road improvements that transportation priorities economy. Annapolis has a history of being unfriendly to move traffic more efficiently. We also need growth practices and how should they Frederick County roads. It is clear that the present Frederick that promote walking, cycling and shorter car trips. Jobs be funded? County leadership has not been effective in securing funding closer to where we live. We are long overdue to create for much needed road improvements. The General Assembly seperate revenue streams for transi and roads so they are needs to create a more competitive bidding process so much not competing for dollars.A mileage tax and regional tax for needed road projects can be funded such as, I-270. transit. Private roads and tolls should be considered.

2018 Voters Guide 19 Maryland Senate District 4 (vote for one) DUTIES: State senators and delegates represent residents in each legislative district in the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly enacts laws, raises revenue through taxes and fees, and appropriates funds for all state agencies in an annual budget. The General Assembly may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters.The Senate also confirms the governor’s appointments of judges and the heads of certain government agencies. SALARY: $50,330 annual base. TERM: Four years, no term limit. Michael Hough Jessica Douglass Republican Democratic Website: http://senatorhough.com Website: http://www.douglass4senate.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ senatorhough Douglass4Senate/ Twitter: twitter.com/senatorhough Twitter: twitter.com/District4Senate Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ douglass4senate/ Email: [email protected] I was trained to lead at an early age. After high school, Phone: 301-524-0356 I joined the U.S. Air Force and was given the immense How does your responsibility of serving as a Minute Man III Missile As a public high school teacher, I have experience in working experience prepare Technician. From 2011-2015, I represented parts of Frederick with every different kind of personality, including sometimes you for the duties of & Washington Counties in the Maryland House. For the last reluctant participants. Working with parents, support staff, this office? four years, I have represented parts of Carroll & Frederick and administration, I can effectively teach every kind of Counties in the State Senate. student. My experience has prepared me to effect change by consulting with stakeholders and clearly communicating a I have consistently supported Governor Hogan’s initiative to well-developed plan for progress. What changes, if any, develop a non-partisan redistricting commission. Voters should pick their legislators, not the other way around. I will continue I am against gerrymandering and I am hopeful that the US do you support in the Supreme Court will outlaw it nationwide. Trusting states to process for drawing to work for voters to be represented by those who live in their communities. Your representatives should drive on the same redistrict fairly puts only the party with the most integrity congressional and at risk. On the state level, I am in favor of partnering with legislative district lines roads you drive, shop where you shop and send their kids to the same schools as you. a handful of neighboring states to agree to redistrict fairly, in Maryland? together. For the last several years, I have worked to remove trash incineration from the Renewable Portfolio Standard, which What are the Clean water. We have made great strides in bringing back allows them to receive ratepayer subsidies meant for clean most significant to health the Chesapeake and the Potomac. We cannot energy sources like wind and solar. Currently, utility ratepayers environmental rest. Maintaining the health of these watersheds requires subsidize over $10 million annually for dirty energy like trash challenges and how will constant vigilance, especially in the wake of our current EPA incineration. This year I passed a bi-partisan amendment in you address them? administration. Maryland needs to commit to funding what the Senate to stop this. the federal government won’t: namely the Chesapeake Bay I believe like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that individuals should Program, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. What policies will you be judged by the content of their character rather than the Fully funding education is paramount. A free, quality support to address color of their skin. I strongly oppose discrimination. I believe education can reduce opportunity gaps and can also reduce discrimination based on in a merit-based system, where individuals rise and fall based discrimination by providing enhanced opportunities for the race, gender, religion, on merit. This can best be summed up as equality for all, but traditionally marginalized. I support legislation that promotes disability, or poverty? favoritism toward none. I abhor identity politics, which seeks to pay equity, including a paid family leave policy that doesn’t divide Americans. force new parents to choose between caring for their children and continuing their careers. This year I passed an amendment in the Senate to ensure What education that School Resource Officers (SROs) or adequate police Build more community schools and increase funding for policies would you coverage is available at every elementary, middle and high personnel in all schools. Community schools serve as a hub support and how would school. I worked with my Senate colleagues to provide an for resources in areas of concentrated poverty. Counselors you fund them? additional $10 million to assist local governments with this and school psychologists support healthy social and emotional requirement. Parents shouldn’t have to send their kids off to growth of our children. The state legislature has already school and worry if they will come home safe. approved increased funds, we need a governor who will allocate those funds. In 2016, Frederick County ranked as the sixth highest in What are the most Maryland for opioid deaths. I co-authored legislation to A lack of access is the root of health care challenges in significant health increase funding for drug treatment and required mandatory Maryland. Every Marylander deserves access to affordable challenges facing treatment within 72 hours if ordered by a judge. Prior to this, quality health care. Preventative care is more cost effective Maryland and how will addicts were waiting weeks to get court ordered treatment. I than the emergency care that results from lack of preventative you address them? also worked with Gov. Hogan to increase sentences for heroin care. Access to quality health care must also include access dealers who sell lethal dosages of drugs. to affordable addiction rehabilitation.

I support Governor Hogan’s efforts to widen I-270 by use of What are your All Marylanders should have access to public transportation. a public private partnership. In Virginia this approach has transportation priorities Urban residents need mass transit. Suburban residents need worked well to expand lanes and relieve congestion, without and how should they increased commuting options. Rural residents need public overly taxing state finances. This year I voted to restore be funded? transit options to navigate daily needs. Toll lanes on high- Highway User Revenues to local governments. With eleven volume roadways create revenue, but also increase car traffic. municipalities in my district, it is important to me that these Electric busses could alleviate car traffic and make use of toll towns have the ability to fix their roads lanes.

20 2018 Voters Guide Maryland House of Delegates District 3A: 5 candidates — Vote for 2 DUTIES: State senators and delegates represent residents in each legislative district in the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly enacts laws, raises revenue through taxes and fees, and appropriates funds for all state agencies in an annual budget. The General Assembly may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters.The Senate also confirms the governor’s appointments of judges and the heads of certain government agencies. SALARY: $50,330 annual base. TERM: Four years, no term limit.

Mike Bowersox Carol L. Krimm Republican Democratic Campaign Website: http:// Website: http://carolkrimmfordelegate.com electmikebowersox.com Email: [email protected] Campaign Facebook: http://elect mike Phone: 301-788-8243 bowersox Campaign Email: [email protected]

How does your In 46 years, I have had many employees, and their families, I serve as District 3A Delegate in the General Assembly and experience prepare depend on me for a weekly paycheck. I can successfully a member of the Appropriations Committee. As a member you for the duties of negotiate with others and arrive at the best possible solutions of this committee, I am able to ensure that Frederick County this office? for all parties experienced in making tough decisions, I have fiscal interests are protected. I strongly advocate for public survived 4 recessions. I absolutely know there are ways to be education funding and school construction dollars. Having successful without continually increasing spending and taxes. previously served as an alderman in the City of Frederick, I am cognizant of local government issues.

What changes, if any, We need to relook our entire state redistricting to better reflect I support a constitutional amendment that requires the do you support in the todays state’s population. It should be done in a way that appointment of a Legislative Redistricting Commission. I also process for drawing provides fair representation for all. To achieve this, we will co-sponsored and voted for legislation that established an congressional and have to work together in the state house to ensure that all independent redistricting commission with other mid-Atlantic legislative district lines plans are considered region states. I support independent redistricting commissions. in Maryland?

What are the Clean air and clean water and less landfill items . proper As your delegate, I’ve supported progress on protecting most significant disposal of plastic and other waste items . innovative ways to the Chesapeake Bay. I support renewable energy projects environmental recycle these products. to achieve Maryland’s goal of reduction of greenhouse gas challenges and how will emissions and efforts to address climate change. I vote for you address them? Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation funding that are utilized in Frederick County to protect pervious surfaces and reduce runoff in our local waterways.

What policies will you Biblical Policies . treat everyone fairly, . give everyone an My committee closely monitors and audits programs receiving support to address opportunity, and train everyone that wants to be trained. . state funding to ensure discrimination does not occur because discrimination based on look at the job done, not the person . my company is a great funding to programs is contingent on non-discrimination. I race, gender, religion, example of this. voted for the Home Act that deconcentrated poverty by tenants disability, or poverty? using public subsidies to live in all neighborhoods regardless of source of income.

What education Work with Gov Hogan to expand the High School I strongly support better teacher pay, eliminating the policies would you Apprenticeship programs ... Find ways to help teachers ... achievement gap with prek education, and ensure our support and how would Allow Business to fund the Apprenticeship programs because students are college or career ready. I also support more you fund them? they are looking for workers ...Gov Hogan’s new push for school construction funding to ease overcrowding. I believe in accountability in the Board of Ed will make funds available for the direction of the Kirwan Commission to make Maryland’s teachers. education system world class. I support restricting gambling revenue for public education as was intended.

What are the most Drug addiction ... We need to treat this like we have treated Affordable health care is the most significant challenge. We significant health and cured other diseases. should continue to improve our healthcare system for quality challenges facing outcomes. The federal government destabilized the health Maryland and how will insurance market this past year by rescinding the individual you address them? mandate requirement. Maryland responded by working with the insurance market to put in place legislation I supported that stabilized our insurance costs.

What are your Look at ways to lower the cost by increasing the use of value I continue to aggressively advocate for Frederick County transportation priorities engineering ... reduce the over cumbersome regulations in priorities as a member of the Transportation Subcommittee. I and how should they building our roads and schools ... Funds will come from these support the widening of Route 15 through the city, increased be funded? cost savings and maybe we will save money by building larger MARC train service and commuter bus service. I support roads and schools now, and not having to rebuild larger ones the traffic congestion reductions initiatives on I-270. Funding in 10 years. is through the Transportation Trust Fund. Public Private Partnerships are available for projects.

2018 Voters Guide 21 Maryland House of Delegates District 3A: 5 candidates — Vote for 2 DUTIES: State senators and delegates represent residents in each legislative district in the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly enacts laws, raises revenue through taxes and fees, and appropriates funds for all state agencies in an annual budget. The General Assembly may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters.The Senate also confirms the governor’s appointments of judges and the heads of certain government agencies. SALARY: $50,330 annual base. TERM: Four years, no term limit.

Karen Lewis Young Democratic Website: http://www. karenlewisyoungfordelegate.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ klewisyoung Twitter: twitter.com/kmlcmky Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-682-7339

My career in the private sector has given me strong analytical, How does your communication, problem-solving and financial skills. A term as experience prepare an Alderwoman familiarized me with the everyday concerns you for the duties of of our citizens and the challenges faced by local government. this office? As a member of the House of Delegates, I have developed an expertise in health care solutions and strong working James Dvorak relationships with my colleagues. Republican What changes, if any, I would like to see a national, comprehensive plan. Otherwise, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ do you support in the single-state solutions, encouraged by minority parties, will only jamesdvorakforstatedelegate process for drawing exacerbate the political controversy. An alternative solution is congressional and a regional compact that is lead by state panels composed of legislative district lines objective, independent citizens who would draw lines based in Maryland? on population, transportation routes, and natural boundaries. No response received by deadline. What are the We must reduce pollution to local waterways and the Bay. most significant All lands need to pollute less. We need to reduce ozone and environmental greenhouse gases. We need electrical grid updates, electric challenges and how will vehicle siting, and renewable energy production. Forests need you address them? stronger protection during development. We should protect Jeremy Harbaugh green infrastructure through sound planning. Libertarian What policies will you I have introduced bills to achieve equal pay and affordable, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ support to address accessible health care. I have championed initiatives on jamesdvorakforstatedelegate discrimination based on equal opportunity, guaranteeing a livable wage, ending race, gender, religion, homelessness, universal pre-school education, and college disability, or poverty? affordability. Finally, I have co-sponsored numerous legislative efforts to help those with disabilities and assist with the No response received by deadline. challenges faced by the LGBTQ community. I support devoting more resources to at-risk students by What education updating school funding formulas, greater emphasis on the policies would you stable relationships of children and their families, raising the support and how would status and compensation of our educators, ensuring that you fund them? students are college and/or career-ready, and strengthening accountability. The lockbox on gambling funds will provide another $500 million for these efforts.

We must address affordability by holding down insurance rates What are the most increases. I supported two measures to do that this year. We significant health must improve accessibility by expanding networks, increasing challenges facing the availability of community clinics, and encouraging Maryland and how will providers to locate in underserved areas. We must improve you address them? quality by reducing emergency room wait times. Finally, we need to move towards a single-payer model. State and federal funding is needed for construction on US What are your 15 from I-70 to MD 26. This would eliminate the only segment transportation priorities within the US 15/I-270 multimodal study that is over capacity and how should they in both directions in both peaks, improving access to jobs in be funded? the region including the County’s top employer, Fort Detrick. I would also like to see expansion of the MARC train schedule and planning for light rail.

22 2018 Voters Guide Maryland House of Delegates District 3B (vote for one) DUTIES: State senators and delegates represent residents in each legislative district in the Maryland General Assembly. The General Assembly enacts laws, raises revenue through taxes and fees, and appropriates funds for all state agencies in an annual budget. The General Assembly may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters.The Senate also confirms the governor’s appointments of judges and the heads of certain government agencies. SALARY: $50,330 annual base. TERM: Four years, no term limit.

William “Bill” Folden Ken Kerr Republican Democratic Campaign Website: http://www. Website: http://www.kenkerrfordelegate. foldenfordelegate.com com Campaign Facebook: http:// Facebook: http://facebook.com/ DelegateWilliamFolden kenkerrfordelegate Campaign Email: Babbfolden@comcast. Twitter: twitter.com/kenkerr43B net Email: [email protected] Campaign Phone: (240) 674-7512 Phone: 240-815-9260

How does your As a police officer, I am trained to communicate with Like an effective legislator, a college professor needs 100 experience prepare individuals from diverse backgrounds, sometimes in there students to voluntarily cooperate each semester, and I must you for the duties of most difficult moments of need. I am the President a youth convincing them what I’m asking them to do is worth doing. As this office? football, cheer and LAX organization and the current Chairman a community leader, I make decisions of what is best for most, of the Frederick County Delegation. Collectively, these and do the physical work as well. As a state, regional, and positions have helped me be a strong and balanced voice for national leader, I uphold the standards of practice that maintain Frederick in Annapolis over the past 4 years. the integrity of education.

What changes, if any, Partisan Gerrymandering has no place in politics. These This is a national issue, and I support a national approach that do you support in the boundaries should be established by an unbiased, non- would draw district lines based on natural population clusters process for drawing partisan process where the citizens select their leaders, not and respecting natural boundaries congressional and where elected officials select their voters. These are the types legislative district lines of issues that build distrust between the our elected leaders in Maryland? and the public they serve.

Frederick County has been my home for my entire life, Continued reliance on fossil fuels for transportation and What are the except for my military service. I have seen our county grow electricity is a significant environmental challenge. I support most significant significantly at the cost of hundreds of farms. We can not renewable energy expansion in Maryland and legislation environmental continue to over-regulate our farmers.... No farms, no food. that would set a goal of 50 percent of the state’s energy from challenges and how will Additionally, the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries are renewable sources by 2030. you address them? precious resources. We need to continue the Gov’s work in restoring and maintaining the Bay’s integrity. As a member of the Frederick County Board of Education What policies will you Discrimination of any kind is unacceptable. Freedom of support to address speech and expression is a fundamental right that must be I supported a policy assuring students would not be discrimination based on protected! It is our responsibility to our citizens to create and discriminated against for their gender identity. I support hiring race, gender, religion, sustain an environment, based on mutual respect, where goals for public sector employment that seek to match the demographics of the employees to the demographics of the disability, or poverty? differing opinions are allowed to be heard regardless of race, age, gender, religion, disability or socio-economic standing. population they represent. I oppose voter ID laws and support same-day registration for voting on election day. I would support the repeal of Fred Co Schools SB 443 (Transgender Restroom Policy) to conform with Federal I would focus on both ends of the education spectrum What education Standards, thus ensuring all students a safe, inclusive and beginning with full-day Pre-K and increasing career policies would you private space. This policy unnecessarily places young students education in high school leading to full-time professional support and how would at risk of being exposed to the opposite, physical sex, without apprenticeships. I support free college for registered you fund them? regard to theirs or parent consent. Cost=$0 Comfortable apprentices in jobs that require a college degree. Funding learning environment for ALL students=PRICELESS! would come from a combination of county and state money and anticipated increased federal support for apprenticeships. The Opioid epidemic has to be addressed through education What are the most and awareness. We can not arrest our way out of it. It goes Opiod overdose and death are the most serious problem significant health hand in hand with our need for stronger community behavioral facing Maryland with fentanyl and carfentanyl as the main challenges facing health advocacy. We have an increased need for treatment sources. First, this need to be seen as a medical issue, not a Maryland and how will and providers. I have been working locally with The Ranch criminal offense, with increased emphasis on treatment and you address them? and State to create a “Stabilization” Center for those in need to recovery, and mandatory intervention and followup whenever get intensive outpatient services. Noloxone is administered.

I am proud to have been apart of bringing over $200M back to My priorities are to ensure the safety of existing transportation What are your Frederick County District 3b. The bridge replacement on I-270 infrastructure, increasing access to and availability of public transportation priorities at Rt 85. Ballenger Creek improvements at I-70 and Rt 340. transportation, and offering incentives for development of and how should they Rt 180 Streetscape in Jefferson. The #1 transportation priority smart-car technology what will increase efficiencies and be funded? must be I-270/Rt 15 improvements. I would like to see two capacity of existing roads. I prioritize these rather than adding lanes added to the middle of I-270 that are reversible during high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes. Funding is typically through rush hour times. P3 Funding gas taxes and user fees.

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DUTIES: State senators and Barrie S. Ciliberti Dan Cox delegates represent Republican Republican residents in each Campaign Facebook: http://@ Website: http://www.coxfordelegate.com legislative district barriefordelegat Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ in the Maryland dancox2018/ General Assembly. Twitter: twitter.com/dancox2018 Instagram: dancox2018 Email: [email protected] Phone: (410) 254-7000

How does your I served in Annapolis from 1995 to 1998 as a Delegate from For over 12 years I have professionally advocated for experience prepare Montgomery County. In 2015 was appointed by Governor Frederick and MD families resolving legal matters. As a you for the duties of Hogan to represent Frederick’s 4th legislative district. Frederick County resident for nearly 40 years, husband and this office? Obviously, I do not need training wheels.! I am familiar with parent, and stakeholder in our success, my work has been to the workings and mechanisms of Annapolis. I work well with try to serve well. Mt. St. Mary’s Univ. (Govern/French) Univ. both sides,having cultivated friendships in both parties. I am MD (UMUC) (Government/Legal) Regent Univ. Sch. of Law working on a successful term,if reelected. (Juris Doctor) Town Council President (Secretary, MD)

What changes, if any, I support a nonpartisan commission to establish rational I support Governor Hogan’s plan for a non-partisan do you support in the district lines. Currently, we have some districts which violate redistricting commission. Representation should come from process for drawing common sense. Please note the 6th Congressional District; the same contiguous and geographic communities as the congressional and from a farming community to Wheaton? Really? Establish voters. legislative district lines boundaries that are fair and just, and certainly not drafted by in Maryland? political hacks.

What are the 1. Increase funding to continue improving the wonder that is I support Senator Hough’s effort to remove trash incineration most significant our Bay. This is essential. 2. Also, folks it is time to recognize from the Renewable Portfolio Standard, which allows environmental a critical and growing problem in our waters, land fills and incinerators to receive ratepayer subsidies meant for clean challenges and how will especially our oceans. PLASTICS. This must not dissolve into energy sources. Currently, utility ratepayers subsidize over you address them? a partisan issue. We must come together as Marylander’s, as $10 million annually for dirty energy like trash incineration. Americans and fix this.

Justice John Marshall Harlan - a distant relative by my What policies will you Equity, justice, and fairness must be the governing mom, Sally Harlan Cox - wrote the famous dissent in Plessy support to address ground rules. To that end, common sense is the common v. Ferguson. He wrote and I agree: “Our constitution is discrimination based on denominator. There are no one eyed jet fighter pilots. If the colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among race, gender, religion, above issues arise,and it is proven there have been violations citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before disability, or poverty? firm penalties must follow. the law.” As an attorney, I have fought for civil rights and will continue to do so.

What education Governor Hogan has been outstanding in his funding of K thru My goal is equal funding for Frederick schools, as we are last policies would you 12. Also,additional funding was forthcoming to insure tuition in Maryland state funding per pupil. That is unacceptable. I support and how would increases would not exceed 2%. These should continue, and I also supported Senator Hough’s amendment in the Senate you fund them? will continue to support them. However, dear citizens we must to ensure that School Resource Officers (SROs) or adequate keep a vigilant eye on our budget and the revenue stream. police coverage is available at every elementary, middle and There are tremendous demands for revenues, but we have a high school. constitutional law to balance our budget

What are the most The largest single program in the budget is 11 Billion dollars I supported Governor Hogan’s and our delegation’s fight significant health for MEDICAID. It supports health care for 1.4 million of us. We against opioid deaths. In 2016, Frederick County ranked as challenges facing maintain this, along with a 20% increase in behavioral health the sixth highest in Maryland for opioid deaths. We must end Maryland and how will and substance abuse services. I will continue supporting this. this through tough sentencing of drug dealers and increased you address them? Also, I support the 5 year 50 million dollar Heroin and Opioid access to treatment. We also must ensure that health crisis funding. These challenges must be funded. All are insurance premiums are lowered for all via across-state line funded with no new taxes! competition.

What are your First, the 1 billion dollar plus funding for Baltimore city subway I support Governor Hogan’s efforts to widen I-270 by use of a transportation priorities cut by Gov.Hogan. More funds then for route 404, bridge public private partnership, as well as Rt. 15 and I-70. We can and how should they repairs, road widenings. All are essential. We must continue do this without new tolls by restoring Highway User Revenues be funded? funding for rational transportation, as requested by local to local governments. With eleven municipalities in my district, jurisdictions. All of the above done with continued reduction it is essential that we don’t tax folks $8 or more each day, of taxes, no new taxes. ALERT: Spending growth exceeds round-trip, just to get to work, and that we also end the hours revenue growth. of sitting on the roads.

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DUTIES: State senators and Jesse T. Pippy Ysela Bravo delegates represent Republican Democratic residents in each Website: http://www.jessepippy.com Website: http://Bravo4md4.com legislative district Facebook: http://facebook.com/ Facebook: http://Bravo4md4 in the Maryland JesseTPippy Twitter: twitter.com/Bravo4md4 General Assembly. Twitter: twitter.com/j_pippy Instagram: Bravo4md4 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-563-3472

How does your I have over a decade of business and organizational As a PTA leader, community activist, and former human experience prepare leadership experience creating jobs, balancing budgets and resources professional with experience in advertising, web you for the duties of meeting deadlines. That experience has prepared me to be management, and engineering industries, I’ve had success this office? an effective representative for Maryland tax payers and the dealing with complex, confidential and difficult situations challenges they face. My experience as a Public Official, that required sound judgement, a willingness to work with leading a State Agency has enabled me to assist Marylanders everyone, and a genuine desire to find common sense with navigating state government. solutions that led people to work better together.

What changes, if any, We need a non-partisan redistricting commission to Gerrymandering is wrong. I support a national solution that do you support in the draw congressional and legislative lines. The practice of will lead all states to draw fair and reasonable district lines in process for drawing gerrymandering for political advantage is wrong. I support every state. congressional and Governor Hogan’s plan and will continue to work on common legislative district lines sense redistricting legislation. in Maryland?

What are the We need to address the Conowingo Dam and its failure to The most pressing environmental issue is protecting a most significant prevent sediment and other northern state pollutants from sustainable supply of clean water. We need cooperation from environmental entering the Chesapeake Bay. Like most Marylanders, I’m every upstream community to do more to control agricultural challenges and how will concerned about the environment, however the policy of and municipal runoff. We also need to continue to support the you address them? targeting Maryland Farmers for the actions of many others Forest Restoration act. I want to hear more from the experts is wrong. When it comes to enviromental remediation, about the best ways to protect water quality in the Potomac Government should utilize common sense to ensure fairness. drainage and the entire Chesapeake Bay.

What policies will you All U.S Citizens should be treated equally under the law. I support all policies that move us towards equality for all. support to address Government should not be picking winners and losers, I will support policies that address the discrimination that discrimination based on but rather ensuring that the rules are applied equally to all is implicit in underserved rural and urban areas: access to race, gender, religion, regardless of race, gender, religion, disability or financial transportation, to health care, and to education. disability, or poverty? status.

What education I support increased funding for school safety that includes I support the Maryland State Education Association’s policies would you armed resource officers in every school along with increased campaign to Fix the Fund. Schools across the state must be support and how would structural security. I would fund these priorities by utilizing the funded equitably and must be held to the same standards. you fund them? savings that would come from amending the prevailing-wage I also support hiring more support personnel at schools, laws that have made the cost of building schools unaffordable. such as counselors, nurses and homeless outreach agents. Our kids should not be learning in trailers. We also need Teachers in our district should be paid comparable salaries to charter school options. teachers in surrounding districts.

What are the most The greatest health challenge Marylanders face is the cost of Health care access is a serious problem — less than half significant health health care. With the implementation of “Obama Care” and of the primary caregivers in our area accept Maryland challenges facing the failed rollout of the Maryland Health Exchange, premiums HealthChoice, the program for most Medicaid enrollees in Maryland and how will and deductibles have skyrocketed. Health care has become my district. This forces Medicare and Medicaid patients to you address them? simply unaffordable. Marylanders need more options and I’ll travel long distances to get care, and many lack available work to ensure they have choices by supporting an increased transportation. We need to attract medical professionals to our marketplace. area and expand insurance, especially Medicaid.

What are your We need to ease traffic congestion on I270. Many of our We currently have major congestion issues, and many transportation priorities Frederick County Residents commute to work. I’ll support more homes are being built every day. Some roads can be and how should they Governor Hogan’s proposal of widening I270 with a public- expanded to handle the traffic, but that will take many years. be funded? private partnership as long as there are no additional tax or fee We need to expand transportation options for commuters to increases for Marylanders. DC and Baltimore areas. Currently Governor Hogan wants to roll back the gas tax — I’d like that money to be invested in public transportation instead.

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Lois Jarman Darrin Ryan Smith DUTIES: State Democratic Democratic senators and delegates represent Website: http://www.loisjarman.com Website: http://www.darrinrsmith4maryland.com Campaign Facebook: http://Darrin Ryan Smith residents in each Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ stepforwardwithjarman/ Campaign Twitter: twitter.com/darrinrsmith legislative district Campaign Email: Darrin4Maryland@gmail. in the Maryland com General Assembly. Campaign Phone: (240) 415-9890

I believe that a good lawmaker is first a good listener. I was My experience as a community leader, as a political advocate a stay-at-home mom until my youngest was in the seventh for those that are voiceless has prepared me for the duties of How does your grade. It was then that I began work as a substitute teacher. this office. I have often time advocate for the deaf community experience prepare I retired in 2016, after teaching for Frederick County Public in various aspects - private and public. My experience has you for the duties of Schools for seventeen years. I currently work at Shepherd allowed me to listen and understand different ideas and how to this office? University. I have a history of listening and then acting. be able to devise those ideas into solutions.

What changes, if any, I believe that gerrymandering election districts has gotten I believe that the changes in the redistricting should be able to do you support in the out of hand and I would like to see a bi-partisan commission reflect the community; the Legislative Branch should also have process for drawing created to redraw our congressional and legislative districts. a voice in the redistricting process - allowing the people to also congressional and Partisanship should not play a role in creating our districts. have a voice in the process as well would procure the proper legislative district lines results that it can reflect the state as a whole. in Maryland?

What are the We must accept climate change as real and do what we Right now the most significant challenges that Maryland most significant can to lessen human impact on our environment. I support face is the cleaning of the Chesapeake Bay - with some of environmental the expansion of renewable energy sources, emissions the current policies that have been pushed by the current challenges and how will restrictions, and controls on plastic products that are filling our administration - both state and federal - climate change is you address them? oceans. I believe much work on these efforts can be done at something that we are experiencing at an astronomical rate - the state level. and the best way to address it is to push more energy efficient policies such as going green. I think that all citizens need to be treated equally in all aspects What policies will you of daily life. This includes employment, housing, education, support to address As a member of three different unique communities - Deaf, and opportunity. I support educational programs that help to discrimination based on Black, and LGBT - I strongly do believe that discrimination reduce bullying in our schools, which is where I believe the race, gender, religion, is on the rise in different aspects and the best solution seeds of discrimination are sewn. I think equal housing and that can be thought of is that there need to be clearer anti- disability, or poverty? employment legislation needs to be enacted and enforced and discrimination laws that clearly provide remedies - clear Title IX programs supporte guidelines - stricter punishment if such vile act is conducted.

What education I would support efforts to reduce standardized testing and Education is something that is very important to me - I strongly policies would you put assessments in the hands of teachers and educators. support increasing teacher’s pay; I strongly support more support and how would Standardized tests do little to assess what a student has funding for renovation projects for schools that are not up to you fund them? actually learned. I would like to see teacher-developed, code. I believe that this can be done with smart governance performance-based assessments given in our schools. I also - working closely with the local elected officials - to fund them believe that our public schools should be fully funded by the would be to ensure that big businesses are paying their fair state, and that education dollars are not held share toward education.

What are the most We need universal healthcare. Our Maryland legislatures need The biggest challenge that Marylanders are facing when significant health to work towards legislation that ensures that all Marylanders it comes to Health-care - affordability of coverage. Many challenges facing have quality, affordable healthcare. We also need to look at Marylanders has experienced at one point in their lifespan Maryland and how will how pharmaceutical costs can be reduced so that medication the drop of coverage - and that shouldn’t happen. that you address them? is not a primary budget item for senior citizens and families. shouldn’t put more pressure. A plan that will help covers many Marylanders from the coverage of hospitalization; medicine, Urgent Care should be spearheaded in the new GA

I would like to see Maryland look at light rail options and how Transportation is something that needs to be addressed. The we can improve and increase mass transportation in the state. mass transit system needs to be expanded - and it needs What are your Mass transportation reduces wear and tear on our roadways, to be properly funded. Expanding the highways and the transportation priorities emissions in the air we breathe, and the stress caused to beltways will only bring more congestion which is not needed and how should they workers when they are sitting in traffic congestion. Funding for in Maryland. Smart and efficient transportation policies must be funded? a portion of the cost might be found on the federal level and by be balanced out by each other. It could be funded by various reinstating some road tol proposals that could be spearheaded.

26 2018 Voters Guide Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Vote for one GOVERNOR DUTIES: The governor is the chief executive officer of Maryland and HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide as a team with the lieutenant governor. appoints judges to the state courts and the heads of statewide departments. The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DUTIES: The lieutenant governor assists the governor and governor also makes other appointments as provided by the Maryland Constitution or is elected jointly on a ballot with the gubernatorial candidate. The lieutenant governor fills by law and proposes the annual operating and capital budgets to the Legislature. The governor may veto legislation passed by the Legislature. the office of governor in case of death, resignation or disability and carries out specific SALARY: $180,000. duties assigned by the governor. TERM: Four years, limit of two consecutive terms. SALARY: $149,500. How does your What are your What chang- What are the What policies What are the What are your experience pre- priorities for the es, if any, do you most significant will you support to most significant priorities on issues pare you for the state budget, par- support in the pro- environmental address discrim- health challenges not covered by the duties of Gover- ticularly regard- cess for drawing challenges and ination based on facing Maryland other questions? nor? ing education and congressional and how will you ad- race, gender, reli- and how will you transportation? legislative district dress them? gion, disability, or address them? lines in Maryland? poverty?

I’ve been a As a I believe that My vision in I’ve dedicated my partner in a businessman, I’ll Maryland should regards to the life to service and As a businessman Maryland’s business or ran also make sure lead the fight environment I have a long track and civil rights economy is large advocacy our transportation on redistricting brings together record of securing leader, I believe ranked near the organizations policies also reform in a fair the economy, civil progressive we have to stop bottom for this since I was 26 encourage and non-partisan rights, and public victories in our rising healthcare region and our years old. As a economic growth manner that does health. I will build state. Growing up premiums and wages are flat. As businessman, I’ve and help to create not indefinitely on the surge of as the child of a drug costs from a businessman, helped to grow good jobs. We hand control of clean energy biracial Maryland bankrupting our I know how to small businesses don’t have a the House of jobs and put our couple who were families, small create good in Maryland and money problem Representatives state on a path forced to leave businesses paying jobs and I’ll across the nation. when it comes to Republicans. to 100% clean the state in order and seniors. As ensure we get our Ben Jealous While leading to education, we Redistricting energy well before to legally marry, governor, I’ll work healthcare costs and Susan Turnbull the NAACP, have a priority compacts such as 2050 and reverse Marylanders for a Medicare under control so For All system that families keep Democratic I was named problem and we the one passed Trump’s attempts know I’ll stand Marylander of the need a governor by the Maryland to kill the progress up to Trump’s which will provide more money in Website: http://benjealous. Year for my pivotal who is willing to legislature and we’ve made on hateful attacks on affordable care their pockets and com roles in abolishing make education vetoed by Hogan cleaning up the our environment for all, help our small businesses Facebook: http:// the death penalty, a number one are a fair solution Chesapeake Bay. which small businesses can grow. I’ll also facebook.com/benjealous/ passing the priority. We will to increase the Bill McKibben, disproportionately grow, and provide ensure more Twitter: twitter.com/ Maryland DREAM fully fund our accountability of Friends of the harms more tools to stop capital goes to BenJealous Act, helping pass schools and make Congress to the Earth Action, and marginalized pharmaceutical entrepreneurs companies from instead of large Instagram: @BenJealous marriage equality, sure lottery and voters and reduce 350.org have communities and and expanding casino revenues his attacks on our spiking drug costs corporations. Campaign Phone: gerrymandering. all endorsed my voting rights. supplement campaign. public schools. on our seniors. (904) 891-1843 education funding.

Shawn Quinn Discrimination Politics in Shawn Quinn has Shawn Quinn The health of the The biggest wants to give all in any form is Annapolis lived a lifetime plans to drastically Chesapeake Bay health crisis facing citizens a voice bad for all of us. needs a cultural doing the types reduce the income is the number one Maryland and at the state and When a person change. When of jobs that tax within his first environmental the nation is the federal level. is not allowed to Shawn Quinn is real people do, two years of office. problem facing opioid epidemic. Lines shouldn’t live to their full we Governor, there not politicians. These tax cuts Maryland. It is our People need help. No photo be drawn just so all miss out of all will be no special This gives him will be paid for by most important People are scared available that the party in of their possible favors. When a street-level reducing the role resource. The to get help. They power can stay in achievements. Shawn Quinn view of life that of government entire ecology of have seen what power. Take the There are already is Governor, he somebody only in areas best the state flows the government power to draw laws on the will make our used to the “big handled by into and from does to nonviolent boundaries away books to address legislature answer picture” will miss. private-public the Chesapeake drug offenders. from partisans discrimination. If to the people Shawn Quinn Shawn served for partnerships. Bay. Shawn We need to and politicians. somebody has an every year. Not and Christina Smith twenty years in Shawn wants plans to go after completely end Draw the lines idea to improve just every four the United States to achieve polluters directly. the War on Drugs Libertarian algorithmically an existing law years. Shawn Navy. Shawn cost savings Individuals and in Maryland. using fixed rules. or policy then Quinn will break Website: h http://www. Quinn worked in in education businesses We will turn the This takes human Shawn will weigh the two-party citizen4quinn.com law enforcement by leveraging polluting the government into bias away from the merits of agenda here in Facebook: http:// for five years. technology Chesapeake Bay a partner instead drawing boundary each proposal Maryland. Shawn He has seen throughout. or damaging the of an enforcer. We www.facebook.com/ lines as much as individually. Every cares what people firsthand what This includes environment in will stop ruining ShawnQuinn possible. change will be think. People are an impersonal everything from any way will be lives by people looked at for its more important Email: citizens4quinn@ government does computers in the held financially to prison over benefit to people. than philosophy or outlook.com to the people. classroom up responsible. a chemical or a politics or policy. Phone: (443) 684-0924 to entire virtual plant. schools.

Website:Republican Party Website: http://www.LarryHogan.com Larry Hogan and Facebook: http://facebook.com/LarryHogan Boyd K. Rutherford No response received Twitter: twitter.com/LarryHogan Republican by deadline. Instagram: instagram:@LarryHogan

2018 Voters Guide 27 Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Vote for one) How does your What are your What chang- most significant What policies What are the What are your experience pre- priorities for the es, if any, do you environmental will you support to most significant priorities on issues pare you for the state budget, par- support in the pro- challenges and address discrim- health challenges not covered by the duties of Gover- ticularly regard- cess for drawing how will you ad- ination based on facing Maryland other questions? nor? ing education and congressional and dress them? race, gender, reli- and how will you transportation? legislative district gion, disability, or address them? lines in Maryland? poverty? What are the

I believe that We’ll create We support Our largest Our priorities The most From urban to people are no programs for the creating a environmental of creating a significant rural areas we’re longer willing to well-being of all non-partisan challenge is universal, single- health challenge hearing that limit their choices, Marylanders and commission to re-prioritizing payer health facing Maryland residents are They want new create universal, draw congressional the health of our system, free is ending our concerned that in No photo leadership. I am single-payer & legislative environment. tuition to public existing model of a wealthy state available a small business health care for district lines. The health of our colleges and employer-based, like ours basic owner and a all Marylanders. Gov. O’Malley’s communities are universities, a private insurance services like community We’ll raise taxes defense of top priority, & we’ll basic income, and & transitioning to schools and fire organizer. My on millionaires drawing Democrat- put an end to jobs guarantee a model in which departments are running mate and and use the new friendly districts harmful activities are all designed health care is facing cuts. This is I are people who tax revenue and in 2010 is a stain by setting & to address recognized as why we’re calling Ian Schlakma see the need for invest in the on Maryland’s enforcing limits discrimination a human right. for a millionaires new systems and well-being of all commitment to on pollution & by giving We will create a tax to close our and Annie Chambers a new vision for Marylanders. fair elections. environmental Marylanders the universal, single- communities Green Party our economy. Public school As a technology use. We must set tools they need payer health budget gaps. Website: http://schlakman. I envision funding should consultant I know a goal of fueling to be successful care system by We will continue com programs that will be allocated how to utilize our needs through regardless of the funding adequate to post our Facebook: http://www. make Maryland according to resources to solve 100% renewable privileges or lack medical care for priorities to www. facebook.com/IanSchlakman a national the needs of problems. We sources, & then of privilege they every resident of schlakman. leader and I disadvantaged need an open put Marylanders possess based on Maryland. We’ll com/issues as Twitter: twitter.com/ will represent students, We’ll dialogue on using to work building their race, gender, also fight to make Marylanders ischlakman Marylanders who prioritize public technology & data the infrastructure religion, disability, sure our state continue to ask us Instagram: instagram.com/ want to live in a transit over the analysis to create we need to get the or wealth. produces clean & to respond to their ischlakman state that wants construction of fair legislative job done. healthy energy. top priorities. Email: [email protected] justice for all. new roads. districts. Phone: (410) 996-4848

Maryland Attorney General (Vote for one) DUTIES: The attorney general is the chief legal office of Maryland, providing legal advice to the governor, the Legislature, and all state departments, boards and most commissions. The attorney general represents the state in all cases that relate to the governor, the General Assembly, and most state agencies. The office also has responsibilities for consumer protection, civil rights, medical and investment fraud, and the juvenile justice system. SALARY: $149,500 per year. TERM: Four years, no term limit. HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide. How does your experi- What steps will you When should the Attor- What policies will you What actions will you ence prepare you for the take to improve the effi- ney General join lawsuits support to address dis- take to address other is- duties of this office? ciency and fairness of le- relating to federal regula- crimination based on race, sues, such as domestic gal processes in Mary- tions or corporate miscon- gender, religion, disability, violence, human traffick- land? duct? or poverty? ing, substance abuse, and protection of consumers?

I am a former state The Attorney General With respect to There is no room As a prosecutor/ and federal prosecutor, should be focused on federal regulations, in this state for counsel to the counsel to the Senate balancing the need the Attorney General discrimination based Senate Jud. Comm., Judiciary Committee, to enforce the laws should weigh in upon race, gender, I focused on business leader and and ensure public only when there is religion, disability or domestic violence/ decorated Soldier/ safety while ensuring a compelling state poverty/class. The sexual exploitation/ Veteran. I have also due process for all interest, a sound Attorney General trafficking. The been a volunteer Marylanders. The legal basis and a should be vigilant to AG should make EMT/Rescue Diver. AG should lead by determination that ensure that our laws protection of the I have a lifetime of example by being the case can be won are respected and most vulnerable a Craig Wolf public service and ethical, avoiding on the merits. Those people are treated priority. The opioid conflicts of interest Republican management. I believe decisions should not equally. crisis in Maryland the AG should focus on and making sure that be based on political needs leadership Website: http://wolf4ag. public safety, not politics all voices are heard considerations. With from the AG to bring com and partisanship and before weighing in respect to corporate together the law Facebook: http://facebook. should focus on issues on a particular case, misconduct, the AG enforcement, public com/craigwolf4ag of importance to all while at the same ensure respect for health and recovery Twitter: twitter.com/ Marylanders regardless time vigorously the law and hold communities to find Wolf4AG of party. enforcing the laws of corporations fully appropriate solutions. Instagram: wolf4ag the state. accountable for Consumer protection Email: [email protected] misconduct. must be a priority as Phone: (202) 415-6732 well.

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DUTIES: The attorney general is the chief legal office of Maryland, providing legal advice to the governor, the Legislature, and all state departments, boards and most commissions. The attorney general represents the state in all cases that relate to the governor, the General Assembly, and most state agencies. The office also has responsibilities for consumer protection, civil rights, medical and investment fraud, and the juvenile justice system. SALARY: $149,500 per year. TERM: Four years, no term limit. HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide. How does your experi- What steps will you When should the Attor- What policies will you What actions will you ence prepare you for the take to improve the effi- ney General join lawsuits support to address dis- take to address other is- duties of this office? ciency and fairness of le- relating to federal regula- crimination based on sues, such as domestic gal processes in Mary- tions or corporate miscon- race, gender, religion, dis- violence, human traffick- land? duct? ability, or poverty? ing, substance abuse, and protection of consumers?

I have served as Among the many steps The Attorney General In 2015, my office was Over the past three Maryland’s Attorney that my office has should join lawsuits the first in the country years my office has General for the past taken to improve the relating to federal to issue guidelines to achieved hundreds three years. Prior to efficiency and fairness regulations or corporate all law enforcement of millions of dollars being elected Attorney of the legal processes misconduct when there is agencies prohibiting of settlements and General, I was in Maryland is our fight evidence that the people profiling based upon judgments from Wall Chair of the Senate for and achievement or state of Maryland have race, religion, ethnicity, Street Banks, Predatory Judicial Proceedings of reforming the cash been or will be adversely gender, sexual Lenders, Automakers, Committee, where bail system, which effected. preference, etc. We Tobacco Companies, I sponsored many jailed people in our published a study of and Polluters who Brian E. Frosh laws that now protect state simply because discrimination against sought to injure or Democratic Marylanders and our they were poor. I will LGBT citizens that was defraud Marylanders.My Web: www.brianfrosh.com state including the law continue to work with cited by the Supreme office is working with the Facebook: http://www. prohibiting oil drilling in the legislature to find Court in its historic multi-state investigation facebook.com/BrianFrosh the Chesapeake Bay, and invest in strategies Obergefell decision. We of opioid manufacturers. Twitter: twitter.com/ the Maryland Recycling that increase public have penalized and shut If re-elected, I pledge FroshforAG Act and the Maryland safety and recidivism. down industries that to remain the People’s Instagram: FroshforAG Firearm Safety Act. prey on the poor. lawyer & continue our Email: brian@brianfrosh. efforts. com Phone: (240) 479-9788

Maryland Comptroller (Vote for one) DUTIES: The Comptroller is the financial officer of Maryland, responsible for collecting, managing and planning for revenue to support the state budget. The Comptroller collects and administers Maryland taxes on income (both personal and corporate), retail sales, motor vehicle fuel tax, tobacco, beer, wine and liquor, and estate tax. The Comptroller serves on the Board of Public Works along with the Governor and the state Treasurer, who is appointed by the General Assembly. SALARY: $149,500 per year. TERM: Four years, no term limit. HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide. How does your experience What policies will you imple- As a member of the Board Please describe any other prepare you for the duties of this ment to improve the efficiency of Public Works, what criteria priorities you have for this office. office? and fairness of the collection of would you use for evaluating Maryland taxes? contracts and capital projects that are subject to approval by that Board?

I believe the top tax I will update information I want spending to be I think it is unfair to collector, auditor & systems statewide for more spread across tax retirement income. maintainer of the usability and security, and Maryland, for all to If we remove it all public general ledger promote tax credits and enjoy the amazing together we would should be proficient other incentives such as nooks and crannies increase our property in accounting. I am energy star, solar panels, of our beautiful state. and sales tax base, a certified public etc. I also will reduce Safety is my number hence bring up our net accountant, legally interest and penalties for one priority in public revenues. I will also licensed to practice people who are being works - safe roads increase transparency public accounting in proactive & voluntarily for motorists, law across the comptroller Maryland. I also have reporting additional enforcement, cyclists, office, not just in the an MBA in finance income the state would pedestrians, businesses general ledger, but Anjali Reed Phukan & another masters normally not have and our delicate also in how the state Republican degree in information time to audit; coming environment. The prior audits and comes to systems. I have clean should never be history of contractors final resolution with Website:http://mscomptroller. private, federal & state penalized. completing projects in tax payers. I will loving com work experiences in time, safely, and within enforce the law equally Facebook: http://facebook. financial management budget should also be for all. com/mscomptroller systems, tax, reviewed. Twitter: twitter.com/ mscomptroller accounting & audit. Instagram: MsComptroller Email: Mscomptroller@gmail. com

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How does your experience What policies will you imple- As a member of the Board Please describe any other prepare you for the duties of ment to improve the efficiency of Public Works, what criteria priorities you have for this of- this office? and fairness of the collection of would you use for evaluating fice. Maryland taxes? contracts and capital projects that are subject to approval by that Board?

As Maryland’s Our main focus continues As a BPW member, If elected to another independent fiscal to be processing tax I am proud to be a term as Comptroller, I watchdog, I’m proud returns accurately and strong fiscal watchdog will continue to provide of my record of efficiently. We have for Maryland’s the independent achievement and improved our agency’s working families. leadership that results that I’ve responsiveness to I have advocated Marylanders expect and delivered for Maryland taxpayers and reduce against single-bid deserve this office. I will taxpayers since I call wait times. In my contracts, fought for fight for policies and became Comptroller agency, tax fairness the inclusion of more priorities that grow our in 2007. Thanks to is a top priority. We Minority and Women- economy, safeguard Peter Franchot initiatives that we continue to embrace owned contracts in the our fiscal future, and Democratic have implemented, innovative ways to make procurement system, protect the financial Website: http://www.franchot.com and the hard work of sure that everyone is and have worked in well-being of working Facebook: http://www.facebook. the dedicated public paying their fair share. a bipartisan fashion families and small com/peterfranchot servants in our agency, Moving forward, I will to instate reforms to businesses. Twitter: twitter.com/peterfranchot ours is regarded as continue to build upon the our state’s previously Instagram: www.instagram.com/ the most efficient and tremendous progress we broken procurement peterfranchot effective Comptroller’s have made. process. Email: [email protected] Office in the nation. Phone: (443) 254-6000

U.S. Representative District 6 (vote for one) DUTIES: Representatives make laws along with the members of the Senate, and may conduct investigations on issues of national importance. Laws that impose taxes always begin in the House of Representatives. Representatives can recommend that the Senate remove from office a public official accused of a crime. TERM: Two years. BASE SALARY: $174,000. HOW ELECTED: Elected by voters in each congressional district. Maryland has eight of the 435 Representatives, based on the state’s population in the 2010 Census. How does What changes in What policies will What policies will What changes, if What are the most What other issues your experience federal healthcare you support to ad- you support to any, will you pressing environ- are priorities for prepare you for policy do you address discrimi- strengthen the na- support in mental challenges you? the duties of this vocate and why? nation based on tional economy, immigration and how will you office? race, gender, reli- such as those af- policy? address them? gion, disability, or fecting interna- poverty? tional trade, taxes, labor rights, and infrastructure?

My experience I support I am opposed to As a long-term As the daughter The environment My overarching allows me empowering discrimination small business of an immigrant, is critically priority is to address individuals with based not only founder and I know that the important to to bring to effectively both more control over on race, gender, owner, I know US is a country Maryland’s Congress of immigrants, 6th District, national and how to meet their religion, disability over-regulation my sense of and I support economically and Maryland’s 6th healthcare needs or poverty and a complex empathy and immigrants for our families’ Congressional and those of their but also on tax code hinder cooperation. with empathy. health and safety. District issues. families. I will appearance, age, job growth. I will work to We are also As a professional support policies family heritage, New technology get us past the I am the only a country of who has worked to promote wider and any other is reshaping current political candidate laws. I support for years on availability of factor that might traditional jobs. divide. I will be for this office uniform, fair, environmental generic drugs cause people We need to a Federal ally to with Federal consistent cleanup and and cross-state to reject a class Governor Hogan experience, as better anticipate enforcement of restoration, insurance to of persons. We to improve US Army Deputy work of the our laws and I support an keep costs currently have transportation; Amie Hoeber Under Secretary. future. I will work processes. Lack emphasis on a I understand the lower. One of laws that prohibit to reduce the address heroin Republican many forms of of uniformity is, local approach and opioid Federal process. our healthcare time it takes to sadly, increasing leveraging federal Also, my prior failures has been discrimination. transform ideas addiction; create Website: http://www. However, we fall divisiveness. resources to jobs and nurture candidacy for treatment of our into companies. It is vital to address our amieformaryland.com/ short on tolerance businesses; and this position has veterans. I will I endorse national security environmental Facebook: http:// and empathy and provide safety given me a deep work to see that the Business that we not challenges www.facebook.com/ in the and security. I understanding of veterans have Express website only care for because local amieformaryland/ enforcement of will also work the unique needs access to quality just established immigrants but governments for healthcare Email: amie@ of the entire healthcare, either existing laws. I by the Maryland also address and communities solutions; amieforcongress.com District. Finally, public or private. will promote both. Department of weaknesses best know their education; and Phone: (301) 469-3707 I bring proven Assessments and in law unique assets for our veterans. empathy. Taxation. enforcement. and needs.

30 2018 Voters Guide U.S. Representative District 6 (vote for one)

How does What changes in What policies will What policies will What changes, if What are the most What other issues your experience federal healthcare you support to ad- you support to any, will you pressing environ- are priorities for prepare you for policy do you address discrimi- strengthen the na- support in mental challenges you? the duties of this vocate and why? nation based on tional economy, immigration and how will you office? race, gender, reli- such as those af- policy? address them? gion, disability, or fecting interna- poverty? tional trade, taxes, labor rights, and infrastructure?

I grew up on a Quality I’ve supported I strongly oppose Immigrants are Climate change The opioid struggling family healthcare is a the ACLU for Trump’s tax cuts, an important is real and it’s crisis is a top farm cleaning hog basic human 20 years, and in which worsen part of American a serious threat priority for me. pens. Taking out right, and our Congress I will income inequality society and to our economy In 2016, 64,000 loans, I was able job must be to continue fighting and add $1.5 should have and our way of Americans died to go to graduate ensure that right to fix our criminal trillion to our a path to life. I oppose from overdoses school and start for all Americans. justice system national debt. We citizenship. Trump’s decision – my nephew a successful With the passage that discriminates need to remove I oppose to withdraw from Ian was one of business that’s of the Affordable against people of the carried Trump’s mass the international them. Every day headquartered Care Act, we’ve color. I’m 100% interest loophole deportations, climate we don’t act, in Bethesda. made great pro-choice, and I that allows hedge travel bans, and agreement. I more people I’m prepared progress. We support equal pay fund managers rescinding of also support will die. I’ve David Trone to represent a should build on and paid family to pay lower tax DACA and TPS investing in green put together a Democratic diverse district that progress leave. I support rates. I support protections. technology, comprehensive We also should making federal Website: www.davidtrone. that spans from and expand the the Full Equality an infrastructure plan to address urban areas in ACA so that all Act to fight bank to fund reduce the buildings more the epidemic com amount of time energy efficient, Facebook: http:// Montgomery to Americans have discrimination projects like which you rural areas in coverage. against LGBTQ expanding I-270 it takes for and protecting can read at facebook.com/davidjtrone applicants to fuel efficiency Twitter: twitter.com/ Garrett. people. and I-81. davidtrone.com/ receive work standards opioid-crisis davidjtrone authorization. Instagram: @davidjtrone Email: david@davidtrone. com Phone: (240) 907-2392

As a service There is no The biggest I advocate for I fully support I will encourage We have the member, I served one silver gap we face a fair, equitable the enforcement real scientific opportunity to as the legal bullet solution in inequality & simplified of our current research not the have complete liaison between to our health is the unequal tax system laws & securing politically driven control over a JAG and the care system. I application for individuals the border. I pseudoscience party leadership No photo command group. would advocate of our laws & & business. I advocate for for political gain. if I am elected. available It was my job to returning the the unequal support limiting more legal I have a physics I would be legally protect power of choice protection Gov. spending immigration. background so I the only & 1st the rights of via a market- afforded by to 10%-15% of I will help to understand the elected as a each and every based health them based on actual GDP. We make those here basics of science. (L) in Congress service member care system. I income, political must begin to currently who I believe the and would Kevin T. Caldwell (1000 approx) believe that we connections or address our $100 pose no threat, key to being a have far more Libertarian Party and to ensure the consumers office held. Gov. plus million in a possible path good steward of honest access to the command of health care has become the debt. We have no to citizenship our planet is we committees and adhered to all know our needs greatest offender right to put our after some must use real influence in them Website: http://www. probationary science & the electkevincaldwell.com regulations of the far better than of our rights at debt on future than either one UCMJ. I have a group of DC every level. It generations period of proving free market. The of my opponents Facebook: http:// been a part of & bureaucrats. is my promise simply because their desire to move towards unless they buy www.facebook.com/ navigated one Any plan that to protect all we lack the will to become lawful renewable that as well. Gov. KCaldwell4Congress/ of the largest takes power citizens. force Congress proud U.S. energies must reform is the citizens. All be driven by twitter.com/ bureaucracies on from the millions to be responsible key to all other Twitter: taxes must be our ability as Caldwell4MD6CD the face of the and places it in with our money. issues. In this planet. One can the hands of the I support free paid and any consumers to election, we can Email: kcaldwell@ serious criminal pay for it not Gov not serve where few is not in our trade with other either repeat a conviction subsides. electkevincaldwell.com one is unwilling to best interest as nations. failed history or will result in Phone: (904) 930-2631 follow. consumers. make history. deportation.

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DUTIES: Representatives make laws along with the members of the Senate, and may conduct investigations on issues of national importance. Laws that impose taxes always begin in the House of Representatives. Representatives can recommend that the Senate remove from office a public official accused of a crime. TERM: Two years. BASE SALARY: $174,000. HOW ELECTED: Elected by voters in each congressional district. Maryland has eight of the 435 Representatives, based on the state’s population in the 2010 Census. How does What changes in What policies will What policies will What changes, if What are the most What other issues your experience federal healthcare you support to ad- you support to any, will you pressing environ- are priorities for prepare you for policy do you address discrimi- strengthen the na- support in mental challenges you? the duties of this vocate and why? nation based on tional economy, immigration and how will you office? race, gender, reli- such as those af- policy? address them? gion, disability, or fecting interna- poverty? tional trade, taxes, labor rights, and infrastructure?

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U.S. Representative District 8 (vote for one)

I was a Political Healthcare At one point in You mean Immigration I’m old enough Congress needs Science Major at deserve to have my life, I was an before we are is another to have been at to stop this Brown University; its own standing Equal Employment all replaced example of a the First Earth partisan tug of national priority worked for a committee; Opportunity by robots? We Day in 1970. In war and start that needs its Republican currently it does Counselor with the need to invest in spite of progress working together own standing in US, 90% of Congressman not. We need US Postal Service, next generation in a bipartisan committee in scientists say the in DC; elected organizational resolving individual technologies and way to bring the bipartisan focus complaints of train people for Congress. We planet is a ticking country together. to City Council, have to come and resources in discrimination this new fields time bomb. First, If elected, Planning Board to terms with Congress as a and developing and support we need to stop I am going and Zoning Board our values, our national priority and implementing these industries denying the to nominate in Lebanon, history and problem; second, NH. I have a to address the Action Plans to with incentives. a nationally overcome biases in We need to the realities we need to rejoin prominent, diverse business causes of the of the current recruitment, hiring keep inventing rest of the world highly respected background rising costs with situation. We John Walsh and promotions. and pioneering. to solve the individual to that combines new, creativity need the federal Republican We need to issues; third, we be Speaker of entrepreneurship, and innovative I’ve audited government, offices where make sure need to change the House - creativity, client ideas for states, cities and our habits; and reducing costs discrimination was that as capital someone who Website: services and returns from counties to work fourth, we need management with of delivering thought to exist. I together. Time will appoint the johnwalshforcongress.com support expanding overseas and to support new best people several domestic services and for bipartisan technologies Facebook: http://John auditing and as corporations from both and international providing problem solving. and inventions Walsh for Congress additional penalties keep more and parties to chair patents. Small affordable Deporting bad for both Email: jgw.walsh@gmail. for discrimination. more of their committees. No Business Leader medicines. We actors makes environmental earnings, that time for business com of the Year in put men on the the streets safer and economic workers, not just as usual - time Phone: (301) 257-8045 Montgomery moon; we can fix stockholders but doesn’t reasons. for creativity and County in 2003. healthcare too! benefit. solve the overall issue. team work. 32 2018 Voters Guide U.S. Representative District 8 (vote for one)

Representing I’m working to I’m defending civil I’m fighting for I favor Climate change Nothing is more Maryland’s 8th in keep increasing rights in every a Green Deal, comprehensive must be the important to me the U.S. House NIH research federal program a bipartisan immigration reform overarching than delivering since January funding, to and context infrastructure that includes a context for public effective and 2017, I recognize guarantee the and advocating plan to reinvest pathway to policy decision- prompt service that I have spent solvency of voting rights for in roads, citizenship making. We need for the 800,000 my life preparing Medicare and to all. Played an highways, Metro, for 800,000 to take urgent people I proudly to serve in this defend Medicaid active role in mass transit, DREAMers, who action to confront work for. Since capacity. As a by opposing work developing strong water etc. in an are students, the profound I took office local native, a requirements new policies environmentally armed service damage caused in 2017, my professor of and other poison against sexual positive way; a members and by global warming, excellent staff Jamie Raskin workers who were including taxing Democratic constitutional pills. I seek to harassment fair tax policy has resolved law for a quarter- stabilize the and race that protects brought here as carbon pollution, 2,353 problems Website: www. century at AU ACA and bring discrimination the working children by their dramatically faced by seniors jamieraskin.com and a Maryland down the costs on Capitol Hill. middle class parents. I oppose reducing seeking Social Facebook: http://www. State Senator of premiums and Fight regularly and opposes President Trump’s greenhouse Security checks, facebook.com/raskin. for a decade, I deductibles. I’m on the Judiciary special-interest profligate border gas emissions, veterans filing VA jamie/ have the passion also fighting for Committee tax breaks and wall proposal and and investing in claims, federal Twitter: twitter.com/ for service to our lower prescription to champion giveaways; his efforts to curtail renewable clean contractors jamie_raskin community and drug prices and civil rights and revitalized labor legal immigration energy. Also we awaiting Instagram: https:// the legislative the power of liberties and to rights; and a and refugee must address payment, www.instagram.com/ knowledge government to oppose efforts to policy of free admission. air pollution, immigrants raskinforcongress/?hl=en needed to negotiate for weaken the ADA and fair trade We can make deforestation, applying for common-sense species extinction, Email: info@jamieraskin. advance our them in Medicare. and undercut that bolsters citizenship, and progress when we and threats to com priorities and Organizing for employee rights our living so on. Our doors reject extremist biodiversity. Phone: (301) 520-5134 values every day. single-payer. in the workplace. and working are always open. plans. standards.

As a Paramedic I would fight for As gross as I would work to I want to make The environment Installing I am taught to a free market discrimination increase free it easier for is obviously Congressional assess a situation approach. A is people have trade among immigrants to changing as it term limits and and then treat it system that puts a right to hate / ALL countries. come to America is constantly slashing pay. with the proper the power in dislike who ever Reduce taxes and bring with evolving and Ending all wars solution. I would the hand of the they want for and privatize them their ideas going through that were are in No photo not only fight for individual verses whatever reason. infrastructure. We and cultures. cycles. The and bring ALL available what I believe is the regulators. I would speak can start saving I would work argument is not of our troops right, but I would Allow people at many events money but cutting to end mass “is it” but what is home ASAP! ask for the people to purchase and work towards Congressional deportations and the best solution. Increasing of my district insurance in ending hate, but pay from strengthen the I believe in personal privacy Jasen Wunder to reach out to private groups I do not believe $174,000 a rights of families renewable energy and eliminating Libertarian Party me with their so the benefits more laws are the year to much here. I would as a future and Eminent Domain. thoughts. I would of lower costs answer. the national also filibuster would work to maintain an are available to median income anything that make that easier Website: http:// had to do with for people to jasenwunder.org open mind to all everyone. Allow ($56,000). solutions / ideas competition construction of afford. Allow more Facebook: http:// the wall. private money to facebook.com/ because I believe across state lines that is what is to bring prices flow into research jasenwunder and development. Twitter: twitter.com/ best. down. Allow jasenwunder people to pick Instagram: Instagram: and choose what Jasenwunder coverage they Email: Jasenwunder@ want to lower outlook.com their premium. Phone: (410) 916-5805

2018 Voters Guide 33 U.S. Senate (Vote for one) DUTIES: U.S. Senators make laws along with the members of the House of Representatives, ratify treaties and conduct investigations on issues of national importance. The Senate confirms presidential appointments. TERM: Six years. BASE SALARY: $174,000 per year. WEBSITE: https://www.senate.gov.

I have 30 years I advocate The Constitution I am against National In Maryland, Advocating of government for an end to of the United raising taxes. Sovereignty is a pressing Success, not and non-profit ObamaCare. States I support a connected to environmental subsistence. The experience. I The national guarantees balanced budget the ability of a challenge is American Dream served on a government liberties for amendment. I country to protect the dredging of has been not Congressional our waterways. No photo staff and as should not be in citizens so am in favor of bi- its borders. possible for a lot the business of they are equal lateral Fair Trade I support Maryland is of Marylanders. available a presidential unique in the appointee at mandating health under the law policies. Keeping enhancing our As your next Social Security care coverage. through the America Secure is border security amount of United States Administration. A possible Equal Protection a key focus of my through a waterways we Senator, I want have and the As a former change I would Clause of the campaign for US variety of means to promote need we have Army officer, be in favor of 14th Amendment. Senate. Our cyber including building a vision of Tony Campbell for a partnership I understand is looking at Education Reform infrastructure a border wall economic Republican national security providing block is one of the and increased with the US success. I issues as well as is severely grants to states most pressing border agents. Army Corps of believe limited the need for sound compromised Engineers. As Website: www. from the national issues which can I am against government foreign policy with American your next United government to help to eliminate current policies intervention campbell4maryland.com based on our companies States Senator, I try to solve the discrimination of the diversity is important Facebook: http:// national interest. being hacked by will work to fully I have real world opioid epidemic. in our country. I lottery and so people can facebook.com/ foreign countries. chain migration. fund dredging experience Another change support School build a legacy of campbell4maryland.com Our energy grid I am against projects to make and academic in health policy Choice initiatives wealth creation Twitter: twitter.com/ infrastructure is a pathway to sure our beautiful knowledge which would be to allow for all parents also at risk and to pass onto campbell4md is necessary to citizenship for Chesapeake Veterans to go to send their should be priority their children and Email: info@ serve in the US undocumented Bay is to any hospital to children to the of the national grandchildren. campbell4maryland.com Senate. people. I environmentally get the care they schools of their government. would support healthy. need. choice. permanent residency status.

In the Senate, I Health care is Bills I have We should modify I support The president’s Opioid addiction fight every day a human right. authored or our tax code bipartisan, unwillingness to and abuse is for the issues of We should have cosponsored to truly target comprehensive confront climate a public health concern to my seamless quality include: the middle-income immigration reform, change. I will crisis. We must fellow Marylanders, health care from End Racial and and working but Congress must fight for federal fight it head promoting policies, pre-natal to death Religious Profiling families, help first pass legislation resources that on with every legislation and that is affordable Act, a resolution small businesses to permanently compel this available resource programs that without to remove the & make smart protect Dreamers. administration to at all levels of help our local and sacrificing deadline for the investments in We need a invest, especially government. Our regional economy, quality and basic Equal Rights infrastructure legal pathway in clean air, clean drug laws must encouraging protections. Amendment, & green to residency for water, renewable be smart, fair public safety and Congress must the Democracy technologies. TPS recipients. energy and public and rational, and Ben Cardin supporting public restore the Restoration Act, Investments We don’t need transit. We’ve treat addiction Democratic health. My success payments to The Equality should address a wall but we seen success as a disease can strengthen with funding for that requires Website: http://www. navigating the insurers that Act of 2017 and income inequality technology and the Chesapeake treatment. bencardin.com Small Business, have helped the Paycheck & raising wages. other border Bay. If the Trump We should Facebook: http:// Environment & keep premiums Fairness Act. We need trade security. We must administration improve access facebook.com/bencardin Public Works, in reach for I continue to agreements that stop President will not take to evidence- Twitter: twitter.com/ Finance and millions. I have support legislation level the field Trump’s proposal steps necessary based treatment BenCardinforMD Foreign Relations long supported to protect our for our workers, to slash legal to protect our centers, promote Email: info@bencardin. committees allow a public option LGBT students including robust immigration, environment, we prevention com me to effectively in the health and adults. & enforceable continue my exchanges that I support an labors rights, break up families must encourage education Phone: (443) 865-7290 states to continue advocacy for would increase increase in the environmental and mostly close methods, and their work Marylanders. competition, put federal minimum provisions & America’s doors to provide support patients first and wage. anti-corruption refugees. for those in or lower costs. provisions. seeking recovery.

34 2018 Voters Guide U.S. Senate (Vote for one) DUTIES: U.S. Senators make laws along with the members of the House of Representatives, ratify treaties and conduct investigations on issues of national importance. The Senate confirms presidential appointments. TERM: Six years. BASE SALARY: $174,000 per year. WEBSITE: https://www.senate.gov.

As an educator I will sponsor I will sponsor I will work to I will sponsor The federal I will sponsor and entrepreneur, legislation legislation to end the income legislation to government is the legislation to I have seen to abolish immediately tax by cutting open borders biggest polluter in end all welfare, the damage Obamacare, end Affirmative federal spending, and end all America. Much of to encourage government has Medicare, Action and all eliminating federal welfare, including that comes from personal No photo done. I advocate Medicaid, the other government departments, food stamps, massive military responsibility. available repealing FDA, and cut racial quotas and firing federal public schools, production I will sponsor regulations, ending taxes accordingly. preferences. I employees, social security, of unneeded legislation to government Consider this: will also work to dismantling the medicaid, and equipment. end the drug involvement laser eye eliminate all “anti- welfare state, college financial If elected, I war, to eliminate in education, surgery, which discrimination” shutting down aid. I also support will sponsor prohibition- abolishing public is not covered laws, which foreign military ending the legislation to end created Arvin Vohra schools, abolishing by government accomplish bases, and income tax, in production of violence. I Libertarian Party all government insurance, has nothing besides bringing the order to attract needless military will sponsor welfare, and dropped from creating troops home. entrepreneurs equipment, and legislation to Website: http://votevohra. and job creators. to cease all com ending the income several thousand resentment. We’ll have more cut federal tax. As Vice Chair dollars to a few Any business money to spend Anyone who environmentally spending, fire Facebook: http:// wants to come destructive facebook.com/ of the Libertarian hundred per eye. has the right to on businesses federal workers, Party, I support EpiPen, which refuse service to that work, to America to military dismantle vohraeducation work and create overreach. I will Twitter: twitter.com/ ending the is covered, has anyone, or fire creating more free federal welfare-warfare increased in price any employee, market, legitimate jobs should be work to end all agencies, votevohra welcome. No one involvement in Email: votevohra@gmail. state, ceasing from a hundred to for any reason. I jobs, while in order to involvement in several hundred will defund related also attracting who comes to foreign civil wars, increase com America should bring the troops foreign civil wars, dollars. Free government job creating freedom and Phone: (301) 320-3634 get a cent of home, and cut and downsizing markets make programs and cut businesses to end the income welfare. taxes accordingly. the military medicine actually taxes accordingly. America. tax. affordable

I’ve run several It is time for the I believe that One of my primary Immigration is It is clear that The extremes of professional two parties to America should objectives as an area where, the greatest the two parties services stop fighting over be a place where your Senator is to despite 15 years environmental have co-opted companies in my how to pay for everyone is create high-paying of debate, the threat to our our government, career, where I an inefficient, treated equally, jobs in Maryland. parties have been civilization is and altered the No photo was surrounded costly health regardless of their I will work with our unable to agree climate change, rules in their available by many smart care system race, religion, Governor & other on immigration which is real favor. We need people with and instead find sexual orientation, leaders to attract reform. We need and needs to political reform, different ideas. My ways to reduce or socioeconomic large businesses comprehensive be addressed in and it’s clear that job in managing the crippling cost status. I support and incentivize reform that will partnership with neither party is those companies of healthcare equal pay for investment in strengthen our other countries. going to fix the was to listen, bring for businesses equal work, and small businesses, borders, increase In Maryland, brokenness in Neal Simon people together, and families. We other measures especially in lower temporary work we need to our government. Unaffiliated Candidate and find common need to enact designed to income parts of visas, expand protect the I support 5 ground. I have also reform that accomplish this our state. As far the e-verification Chesapeake Bay policies that will Website: www.nealsimon. program, keep from sediment com been very involved will incentivize goal. I believe as infrastructure, I change the way in my community wellness instead deeply that find it inexcusable immigrant flowing over the Washington Facebook: http://www.f families together, Conowingo Dam, twitter.com/nealjsimon as a volunteer, of incentivizing America should that the two major works: ending board member, more procedures, be a place where parties have failed and create I will work with partisan Instagram: @nealjsimon paths for the our Governor, as Email: teamneal@ and board chair. to lower the everyone can to work together gerrymandering, I’ve chaired the overall cost of work hard and get to invest in our law-abiding well as Senators opening nealsimon.com immigrants who from NY and PA Phone: (410) 442-6583 Montgomery care. ahead. future. primaries, County and have been here to ensure we campaign for a long time. have the federal Greater finance reform, resources we Washington term limits, and need to keep the Community modernizing the Bay clean. Foundations. senate rules.

2018 Voters Guide 35 U.S. Senate (Vote for one) DUTIES: U.S. Senators make laws along with the members of the House of Representatives, ratify treaties and conduct investigations on issues of national importance. The Senate confirms presidential appointments. TERM: Six years. BASE SALARY: $174,000 per year. WEBSITE: https://www.senate.gov.

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2018 Voters Guide 37 Ballot Questions

Question 1 - Education Funding

Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 357 of the 2018 Legislative Session) Requiring Commercial Gaming Revenues that are for Public Education to Supplement Spending for Education in Public Schools

Ballot Language: The amendment requires the Governor to include in the annual State Budget, as supplemental funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 in public schools, the revenues from video lottery operation licenses and any other commercial gaming dedicated to public education in an amount above the level of State funding for education in public schools provided by the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act of 2002 (otherwise known as the Thornton legislation) in not less than the following amounts: $125 million in fiscal year 2020; $250 million in fiscal year 2021; $375 million in fiscal year 2022; and 100% of commercial gaming revenues dedicated to public education in fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. The amendment also requires the Governor to show in the annual budget how the revenues from video lottery operation licenses and other commercial gaming are being used in a manner that is in addition to the level of State funding for public education provided by the funding formulas established by the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act. The State Constitution currently authorizes video lottery operation licenses for the primary purpose of raising money for public education. (Amending Article XIX, Section 1(c)(1) and (g), and adding Section 1(f) to the Maryland Constitution)

Current Law: Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment (Article XIX) in 2008 authorizing video lottery operations for the “primary purpose” of raising money for public education. The funds must be used to support programs in public schools, such as early childhood education, career and technical education, high school courses for college credits, training for public school teachers, improvement of school buildings, and capital projects at community colleges and state-supported colleges and universities.

Proposed Change: This amendment would require that beginning in 2020, the Governor must include specified amounts from gambling revenues in the state budget for public education. These amounts must be in addition to, and not a substitute for, any other state funding for public education. The amendment would also repeal the provision that allows gambling revenues to be used for capital projects at community colleges and state-supported colleges and universities.

Origin of the Ballot Question: The 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation (SB 1122) proposing an amendment to the Maryland constitution to add more specific requirements for how gambling revenue is used in the state budget to fund public education. A bill to amend the Maryland constitution does not take effect unless it is approved by the voters at the next general election.

Arguments FOR the amendment: Arguments AGAINST the amendment:

• It ensures that gambling revenues are directed to public • The amendment would reduce the state’s flexibility to use education as intended and approved by voters. gambling revenues for other state programs. • It addresses concerns that the state was using gaming • The amendment would eliminate the use of gaming reve- revenues to substitute for education funding that was already nues to fund capital projects at community and public colleges. required by law, rather than increasing the total amount of education funding. • A vote FOR the constitutional amendment means the state constitution would be amended to specify that revenue • It ensures that gaming revenues paid into the Education from gambling be used to supplement other state funding for Trust Fund (also called a “lockbox”) may be spent only in ad- public education and cannot be used as a substitute for other dition to other public education funding and cannot be used required education funding. as a substitute for other funding that is already required by the Bridge to Excellence law. • A vote AGAINST the amendment means the current provision in the constitution would remain in effect, under which gambling revenue is used for public education but those funds may be in place of other state funding for schools. [Non-technical summary available on State Board of Elec- tions website.]

38 2018 Voters Guide Ballot Questions

Question 2 - Election Day Voter Registration

Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 855 of the 2018 Legislative Session) Same-Day Registration and Voting at the Precinct Polling Place on Election Day

Ballot Language: Authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation to allow a qualified individual to register and vote at a precinct polling place on Election Day. The current law requires voter registration to close before Election Day. (Amending Article 1, sections 1 and 2, and adding Section 2A to the Maryland constitution.)

Current Law: Maryland law requires that voter registration close 21 days before an election. An exception allows people to register and vote in person during early voting at an Early Voting Center. They must provide proof of residence such as a driver’s license or other specified identification. Under current law a person may not register to vote at a precinct polling place on Election Day and vote on the same day.

Proposed Change: The Maryland constitution would be amended to authorize the legislature to pass a law permitting people to register to vote at a precinct polling place on Election Day and to vote on the same day.

Origin of the Ballot Question: The 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation (HB 532) proposing an amendment to the Maryland constitution to allow people to register to vote on Election Day and to vote the same day. A bill to amend the Maryland constitution does not take effect unless it is approved by the voters at the next general election.

Arguments FOR the amendment Arguments AGAINST the amendment: • Voting is a fundamental right that should not be lost due to • Permitting people to register and vote on Election Day failure to comply with a registration requirement. could lead to voter fraud.

• Same-day registration and voting already takes place • Requiring people to register in advance is not burden- during early voting. On-the-spot validation of a voter’s doc- some, as the registration forms are readily available. umentation is conducted before the voter is allowed to vote. • A vote FOR the amendment means that the constitution These procedures could also be used for same-day registra- would be amended to allow the legislature to enact a law per- tion and voting on Election Day. mitting people to register to vote at a precinct polling place on Election Day and vote the same day. • Fourteen other states allow same-day voter registration and voting on Election Day and have not reported problems. • A vote AGAINST the amendment means that the constitution would not be amended, and people would need to register to vote before Election Day. [Non-technical summary available on State Board of Elections website.]

Frederick County Question A Frederick County Question C This charter amendment would amend the Frederick Coun- This charter amendment would amend the Fredrick Coun- ty Charter to provide that a council member vacancy must be ty Charter to change the removal process for the County Attor- filled by a member of the same political party as the vacating ney to require either the Executive with the consent of 5 Coun- Council member was in the most recent Council Member Elec- cil Members or the vote of 6 Council Members to remove the tion. County Attorney. Frederick County Question B Frederick County Question D This amendment would amend the Frederick County Charter This charter amendment would amend the Frederick County to expand the required subject matters for collective bargaining Charter to authorize and specify the process for expedited leg- for County Career Fire Fighters and require the County Council islation that could become effective the date of enactment. to provide by ordinance for binding arbitration by a neutral arbi- trator whose decision must be funded in the county budget.

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For a list of polling places, go to www.vote411.org, or visit Frederick County’s website at www.frederickcountymd.gov.

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