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This is an updated list of candidates for local, state and federal offices in Montgomery County as of June 26, 2018. Candidates for county executive, county council and local judiciary offices are listed first, followed by the state legislature, Congress and statewide offices.
The primary election is Tuesday, June 26. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Click on the links below for previously published public financing stories:
20 Montgomery candidates approved for public financing system, four hang in balance –
Dozens of council candidates apply for public financing; five already disqualified
As it stands, $11 million in county funds have been allocated to finance the races for county executive and county council. We include total disbursement amounts for qualified candidates in their profile. (See the general list of approved candidates below.)
Endorsements for organizations are listed below each candidate’s name, individual endorsements are not. If a candidate has an endorsement page on their campaign website, we will link to it.
Below are questionnaire responses from various Montgomery County organizations.
Montgomery County Alliance – http://www.mocoalliance.org/news/mca-2018-candidates-questionnaire-the-results.
Progressive Neighbors – http://www.progressiveneighborsmd.org/
Campaign finance reports for all candidates are now available on the State Board of Elections website. You can look up any candidate using this link:
https://www.campaignfinance.maryland.gov/
Click on disclosures, view filed reports, click continue and then enter the candidate’s name (last name first) in the “committee name” highlighted box.
Directly below is a list of candidates who have qualified for public campaign financing. Amounts raised are included in profiles.
22 Candidates approved for public campaign financing
County Executive election: George Leventhal, Marc Elrich and Rose Krasnow.
County Council At-Large election: Hans Riemer, Gabe Albornoz, Brandy Brooks, Bill Conway, Hoan Dang, Evan Glass, Danielle Metiuv, Seth Grimes, Will Jawando, Jill Ortman-Fouse, Mohammad Siddique and Chris Wilhelm.
County Council District elections:
District 1 – Ana Sol Gutierrez, Jim McGee and Reggie Oldak
District 2 – Ed Amatetti
District 3 – Sidney Katz
District 4 – Nancy Navarro
District 5 – Kevin Harris
This list is maintained by Glynis Kazanjian and Len Lazarick, who should be emailed about any corrections or additions.
As with all the content on MarylandReporter.com and Montgomery Reporter, which operates under a Creative Commons License, the content can be used by anyone in any media without asking permission so long as MarylandReporter.com is credited.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
News – Some Montgomery County Republicans urged to switch parties to vote in Democratic primary
Montgomery County exec race too close to call; winners, losers in other MoCo raceshttps://marylandreporter.com/2018/06/27/montgomery-county-exec-race-too-close-to-call-winners-losers-in-other-moco-races/
Democrats
Roger Berliner
Roger Berliner, District 1, County Council President, term-limited; filed 7/3/17
Using traditional fundraising; no public financing
Endorsements Montgomery County Sierra Club, other endorsements https://berlinerformontgomery.com/latest/african-american-leaders-letter-support/https://berlinerformontgomery.com/our-team/,
Email roger@berlinerformontgomery.com
https://www.facebook.com/BerlinerForMontgomery/
David Blair
David Blair (filed campaign account with State Election Board on 10/20/17)
Email davidb@friendsofdavidblair.com
Endorsements Washington Post, AOBA, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats
Marc Elrich
Marc Elrich, At-Large, term-limited; filed 6/28/17
Qualified for public financing 10/2017; total received matching funds as of 4/30/18 – $503,867
Website www.marcelrich.org
Email info@marcelrich.org
Endorsements MCEA, 32 BJ SEIU, LiUANA Baltimore/Washington, DC Council, CASA IN ACTION, DSA Metro/DC, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO, Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters, Montgomery County Federation of Teachers Local 01670, Progressive Maryland, Local 500 SEIU, UAW – United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Democratic Socialists of America Metro DC, 32BJ SEIU, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, Progressive Maryland, MC FOP, MC Volunteer Firefighters, UFCW Local 400 and see this list https://www.marcelrich.org/endorsements
https://marylandreporter.com/2018/05/23/moco-exec-race-elrich-deals-with-socialist-label-in-meet-up-with-blair/MoCo exec race: Elrich deals with socialist label in meet-up with Blair
William Frick
William Frick; filed 1/3/18; Majority Leader House of Delegates
Website http://www.billfrick.com/
Email bill@billfrick.com
Endorsements GCAAR
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/del-bill-frick-joins-montgomery-executives-race/2017/09/20/586fee5a-9e44-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html?utm_term=.05a848733de8
Rose Krasnow
Rose Krasnow; filed 1/12/18 (former Dep. Dir. Montgomery County Planning Board and former Rockville City Mayor)
Approved for public financing 3/6/18; total matching funds disbursement as of 4/30/18 $287,980
Website https://www.rosekrasnow.com/
Endorsements Montgomery County Chapter National Organization of Women
Email rosekras@gmail.com
George Leventhal
George Leventhal, At-Large, term-limited; filed 7/3/17
Qualified for public financing 7/21/17; total matching funds as of 4/30/18 – $426,044
Email info@georgeleventhal.com
Website: https://georgeleventhal.com/
http://www.mymcmedia.org/leventhal-receives-nearly-200000-from-public-election-fund/
Republican
Robin Ficker
Robin Ficker, Attorney; filed 2/28/17; Winner – uncontested. Will face off against Democratic challenger in the general election.
Filed for public financing; 2/8/17; disqualified from public financing. Filed law suit to contest decision.
Email robinficker@msn.com
Website http://www.robindeliversforyou.com/
GOP County Exec candidate Ficker may not qualify for public campaign funding –https://marylandreporter.com/2018/05/14/gop-county-exec-candidate-ficker-may-not-qualify-for-public-campaign-funding/
http://www.mymcmedia.org/robin-ficker-declares-candidacy-in-the-2018-race-for-county-executive/
COUNTY COUNCIL
County Council At-Large (Four seats, runs countywide)
Republican
Robert Dyer
Robert Dyer; filed 2/27/18
Website www.RobertDyer.net
Email robert1999@hotmail.com
Chris Fiotes, Jr.
Chris Fiotes, Jr.; filed 1/22/18
CHRIS P. FIOTES JR. (R) http://www.mymcmedia.org/chris-p-fiotes-jr-r/
Email cfiotes@comcast.net
Penny Musser
Penny Musser; filed 1/19/18
PENNY MUSSER (R) http://www.mymcmedia.org/penny-musser-r/
Email pennymusser79@gmail.com
Shelly Skolnick
Shelly Skolnick; filed 1/8/18
Shelly Skolnick
Email shelly.skolnick@starpower.net
Democrats
Hans Riemer
Hans Riemer, incumbent; Winner – will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with three other Democratic candidates who received the top four vote counts. Filed 7/19/17; first elected in 2010
Qualified for public financing 8/11/17; total received matching funds as of 4/30/18 – $ 163,816
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, Sierra Club, LiUANA Baltimore/Washington, DC Council, AOBA, SEIU Local 500, Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, MCNOW, MCEA, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, MC Volunteer Firefighters, Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association
Email info@hansriemer.com
Website hansriemer.com
Gabe Albornoz
Gabe Albornoz, D; Winner – will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with three other Democratic candidates who received the top four vote counts. Filed 9/12/17
Qualified for public campaign financing, 1/30/18; total matching funds as of 4/30/18 – $124,106
Website www.gabeforcouncil.com
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, SEIU Local 500 and Local 32BJ, CASA In Action, MCPS Retirees Association, AOBA, Jews United For Justice, Latino Democratic Club of Montgomery and Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats, Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters IAF Local 1664, Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association, Suburban Maryland Transportation Alliance, Association of Black Democrats, LGBTQ Democrats of Montgomery County and Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett
Email gabe.albornoz@gabeforcouncil.com
Evan Glass
Evan Glass; Winner – will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with three other Democratic candidates who received the top four vote counts. Filed 9/20/17
Qualified for public financing; total received matching funds as of 4/30/18 – $179,675
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, Montgomery County Sierra Club, MCNOW, Montgomery County Career Firefighters, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of Maryland, LGBTQ of Montgomery County
https://www.facebook.com/EvanGlassforMoCo/
Will Jawando
Will Jawando; Winner – will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with three other Democratic candidates who received the top four vote counts. Filed 8/9/17
Qualified for public financing, 1/31/18; total received matching funds as of 4/30/18 $166,943
Endorsements MCEA, Sierra Club, Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, LiUANA, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO, UFCW Local 400, MCFOP, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of Maryland, Latino Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Greater Greater Washington, The Collective, The Climate Mobilization, Association of Black Democrats,
Website http://willjawando.com/
Green Party Candidates
Tim Willard
Tim Willard; filed 4/14/17; seeking Green Party nomination for the November 6 general election.
Filed for public financing, 4/18/17 – disqualified for public campaign financing
Email dravidic@yahoo.com
Website http://www.timforcouncil.org/
Statement on disqualification – “When we filed our 2018 report with the state we inadvertently checked the box that we were filing for matching funds at that time when we did not have enough donations. The SBE did not let us change the report and disqualified us. I will remain in the race and continue to seek small private donations. The Green Party does not accept donations from PACs, businesses or unions.”
County Council District 1
Republicans
Richard Banach
Richard Banach; filed 8/31/17
Filed for public financing, 8/20/17
Facebook https:/www.facebook.com/Banach4CC
Email richardbanach@go.rmc.edu
Democrats
Andrew Friedson; filed 10/5/17
Traditional financing
Endorsements Washington Post, LiUANA Baltimore/Washington, DC Council, Baltimore-Washington Laborers’ District Council (BWLDC), Run For Something
County Council District 2
Republicans
Ed Amatetti
Ed Amatetti; filed 3/1/17
Qualified for public financing 10/17/17; $40,170 matching funds received as of 3/31/18
Email eamatetti@comcast.net
Website http://www.edamatetti.com/
Democrats
Craig Rice
Craig Rice; filed 2/16/18; incumbent
Traditional financing
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, AOBA, MCNOW, MCEA, 32BJ SEIU, METPAC (real estate trade group), SEIU 500, CASA in Action, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website www.craigrice.org
Email ricepolitics@gmail.com
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rice/index.html
County Council District 3
Republican
No Republican candidate
Democrat candidate
Sidney Katz
Sidney Katz, incumbent, filed 8/9/17
Qualified for public financing, 7/27/17; total received matching funds as of 3/31/18 – $97,968
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, Montgomery County Career Firefighters, AOBA, MCFOP Lodge 35, Coalition Asian Pacific American Democrats of Maryland, MC Volunteer Firefighters, MCNOW, Latino Democratic Club, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35, Metropolitan Political Action Committee – MD, and the Brickyard Coalition and see endorsements: http://www.sidneykatz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Katz-Elected-Officials-Endorsement-Release-3.pdf
Website http://sidneykatz.com/
County Council District 4
Republican
No Republican candidate
Democrat
Nancy Navarro
Nancy Navarro; incumbent; filed 6/29/17;
Approved for public financing 12/12/17; total matching funds disbursed as of 3/31/18 $35,975
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, Montgomery County Sierra Club, LiUANA Baltimore/Washington, DC Council, MCNOW, MCEA, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO, UFCW Local 400, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Email nn@navarrogroup.com
Website http://nancynavarro.org/
County Council District 5
Republican
No Republican candidate
Democrats
Tom Hucker
Tom Hucker; filed 6/19/17
Traditional financing
Endorsements Washington Post, GCAAR, Montgomery County Sierra Club, LiUANA Baltimore/Washington, DC Council, MCNOW, MCEA, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, Progressive Maryland, MC Career Firefighters, MC FOP, MCGEO, UFCW Local 400, MC Volunteer Firefighters and GCAAR.
Email tom@tomhucker.com
Website http://tomhucker.com/
STATE’S ATTORNEY
Republican
No Republican candidate
John McCarthy
John McCarthy, D, incumbent, filed 06/26/2017
Endorsements UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO
Email john.mccarthy@johnmccarthy.us
Website www.johnmccarthy.us
The Democratic incumbents at the courthouse are running as a team.
JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(7 seats available)
James A. Bonifant; filed 10/27/17; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electjab@gmail.com
Jeannie E. Cho; filed 10/27/17; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electjec@gmail.com
Jill Reid Cummins; filed 1/23/18; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electjrc@gmail.com
Debra L. Dwyer; filed 10/27/17; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electdld@gmail.com
Kevin G. Hessler; filed 10/27/17; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email kghelect@gmail.com
David W. Lease; filed 1/25/18; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electdwl2018@gmail.com
Margaret Marie Schweitzer; filed 1/18/18; incumbent
Website http://www.electsittingjudgesmcs.com/
Email electmms2018@gmail.com
CLERK OF THE COURT
Republican
No Republican candidate
Barbara Meiklejohn
Barbara H. Meiklejohn; D, filed 6/26/17; incumbent
Email barbarameiklejohnforclerk@gmail.com
Running as part of Court House Team (State’s Attorney John McCarty, Sheriff Darren Popkin and Register of Wills Joe Griffin)
Endorsements UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, Asian Pacific Democrats of Maryland
REGISTER OF WILLS
Republican
Delores Reyes; filed 2/27/18
Email theresadnr@gmail.com
Facebook Dolores Reyes
Joseph Griffin
Joseph M. Griffin, D, filed 06/26/2017
http://registers.maryland.gov/main/region/montgomery/montgomerybio.html
Email grif_joe@yahoo.com
SHERIFF
Darren Popkin
Darren Mark Popkin, D; filed 06/26/2017
Email darren.popkin@gmail.com
Website darrenpopkinforsheriff.com
Jae Hwang
Jae Hwang, R; filed 1/9/18
Website http://www.jaeforsheriff.com/
Email info@jaeforsheriff.com
http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/news/local/item/5945-gop-challenger-rises-against-sheriff-popkin
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
All incumbent state legislators from Montgomery County are Democrats. All legislative districts have one senator and three delegates elected at large from that district.
Legislative District 14
SENATE
Republican
Robert Drozd
Robert Drozd, R, filed 5/12/2017
https://www.facebook.com/DrozdForMaryland/
Craig Zucker
Craig Zucker, D; Incumbent. Filed 2/28/17; appointed to Senate February 2016 to fill vacancy; served one term and one year as delegate from Jan. 2011 to Feb. 2016
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU
Website http://www.craigzucker.com/
HOUSE
Republican
Kevin Dorrance; filed 2/27/18
Email kadorrance@gmail.com
Patricia Fenati
Patricia Fenati; filed 9/29/17
Website www.patfenati.com
Email D14GOP@gmail.com
Michael Ostroff
Michael A. Ostroff; filed 2/27/18
Facebook facebook.com/ostroff4delegate
Email ostroff4delegate@gmail.com
Democrat
Anne Kaiser
Anne Kaiser; incumbent. Filed 2/28/17; serving fourth term
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Progressive Maryland, Sierra Club, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, AFL-CIO, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Email delegatekaiser@gmail.com
Website http://annekaiser.com/
Eric Luedtke
Eric Luedtke; incumbent. Filed 2/28/17; serving second term
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Sierra Club, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, AFL-CIO, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Email ericformaryland@gmail.com
Website http://www.ericluedtke.com/
Pamela Queen
Pamela Queen; incumbent. Filed 2/28/17; Appointed by Democrat Central Committee February 2016 to fill a vacancy left by Del. Craig Zucker, who was appointed to fill Sen. Karen Montgomery’s seat upon her resignation in Dec. 2015
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Sierra Club, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, AFL-CIO, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website http://www.pamelaqueen.com/
Email pamela_queen4107@comcast.net
District 15
SENATE
Republican
David Wilson
David Wilson; filed 3/7/17
Email votefordavidwilson@gmail.com
Website http://www.votefordavidwilson.com/
Brian Feldman
Brian Feldman, D; incumbent; serving in second term, filed 11/15/17; appointed to Senate in September 2013; formerly delegate 2003-2013
Endorsements MCEA, MSEA, Maryland Sierra Club, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, and Montgomery County Career Firefighters, MCNOW, MC Volunteer Firefighters, MC FOP, MD Farm Bureau, MD Realtors, MCPS Retirees Assoc., AFL-CIO, MCGEO, SEIU 1199 and LiUANA.
Website http://brianjfeldman.com/
HOUSE
Republican
Laurie Halverson
Laurie Halverson; filed for candidacy 11/8/17
Email LaurieSHalverson@gmail.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LaurieHalversonforDelegate/?ref=page_internal
Harvey Jacobs; filed 1/17/18
Email jacobs4md@gmail.com
Website www.jacobs4md.com
Marc King
Marc A. King; filed 2/9/18
Website www.kingin18.com
Email kingforld15@gmail.com
Democrat
Kathleen Dumais
Kathleen Dumais, incumbent; filed 11/15/17; serving in the fourth term
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, Progressive Maryland, MC Career Firefighters, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website http://kathleendumais.info/
David Fraser-Hidalgo
David V. Fraser-Hidalgo, incumbent; filed 11/15/17; serving in second full term,
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, AFL-CIO, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website http://www.fraserfor15.org/
Lily Qi
Lily Qi (Asst. Chief Administrator Officer, Montgomery County Office of the County Executive); filed 1/4/18
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCNOW
Website www.lilyqi.com
Email qulturematters@gmail.com
Endorsements Ike Leggett, County Executive
SENATE District 16
Republican
Marcus Alzona; Filed Regular – 02/27/2018
Email vote@MarcusAlzona.com
Democrat
Susan Lee
Susan Lee, incumbent; filed 4/5/17; serving first term as senator; served three terms as delegate
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW
Email senatorsusanlee@gmail.com
Website http://susanleeforsenate.com/
HOUSE
Republican
Bill Day
Bill Day; filed 2/27/18
Website www.billday.org
Email bill@billday.org
Democrat
Ariana Kelly
Ariana Kelly, incumbent; Filed 2/26/18
Website https://delegatearianakelly.com/
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, AFL-CIO, MC Career Firefighters, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Marc Korman
Marc Korman, incumbent; filed 3/23/17; serving first term
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 (the Montgomery County Fire Fighters), MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, Sierra Club, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, AFL-CIO, MC Career Firefighters, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website http://www.marckorman.com/
The third winner of the Democratic primary is too close to call between Sara Love and Samir Paul. The Montgomery County Board of Elections will declare a winner on July 6 after the remaining absentee and provisional ballots have been counted.
Sara Love
Sara Love; filed 10/23/17
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCNOW, League of Conservation Voters,
Email SaraLove4MD@gmail.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/SaraLove4MD/about/
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2017/Sara-Love-to-Run-for-District-16-Delegate-Seat/
Samir Paul
Samir Paul; filed 2/26/18
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO
Email samir@samirpaul.com
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2017/Montgomery-Blair-Teacher-Latest-Entrant-in-District-16-Delegate-Contest/
District 17
SENATE
Republican
Josephine Wang
Josephine Wang
Josephine Wang; filed 3/1/18
Email josie382@gmail.com
Democrat
Cheryl Kagan; filed 2/21/18; first term in Senate; served House 1995 to 2003;
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW
Website http://www.cherylkagan.org/
Email info@cherylkagan.org
https://marylandreporter.com/2017/07/31/sen-kagan-considers-race-for-county-executive/
HOUSE
Kumar Barve; incumbent; filed 1/26/18; serving seventh term
Website http://www.kumarbarve.com/
Endorsements MCNOW, MCEA, SIERRA Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters
James Gilchrist
James Gilchrist; incumbent; filed 2/12/18; serving in third term
Endorsements MCNOW, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 1199, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Andrew Platt
Andrew Platt; not seeking re-election
Esam Al-Shareffi; filed 2/22/18
Email excaliburprime1@gmail.com
Julie Palakovich Carr
Julie Palakovich Carr; filed 7/28/17; current member of the Rockville City Council
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCNOW, MCEA, CASA in Action, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland,
Website https://www.juliepalakovichcarr.com/
Email julie@juliepalakovichcarr.com
Julian HaffnerJulian Haffner; filed 2/20/18 (previously running for County Council At-Large)
Endorsements MCEA, SEIU 500, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO
Website www.julianhaffner.com
Email Julian@JulianHaffner.com
https://www.facebook.com/pg/JulianHaffner4MoCo/about/
Rebecca Smonkrowski
Rebecca Smondrowski; filed 2/23/18 (previously contender for County Council At-Large); MCPS Board of Education District 2 member
Email rsmondrowski@gmail.com
Endorsements SEIU 500
Republican
George Ivan Hernandez; filed 1/26/18
Email george.hernandez3@gmail.com
District 18 (Senate open due to Sen. Richard Madaleno running for governor; two open House seats – Incumbent Del. Jeffrey Waldstreicher running for Senate. Incumbent Del. Ana Sol Guiterrez opens up one seat to run for County Council District 1)
See District 18 candidates profiles at end of “Incumbent delegates called vulnerable with three open seats in MoCo legislative District 18”
Incumbent delegates called vulnerable with three open seats in MoCo legislative District 18
SENATE
Jeff Waldstreicher
Jeffrey Waldstreicher, D; running for Senate; serving third term as House delegate, filed 8/23/2017
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, SEIU 32BJ, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, MCEA, MCNOW, League of Conservation Voters, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MC Volunteer Firefighters, and MCFOP
Website http://www.jeffwaldstreicher.com/
Dana Beyer
Dana Beyer; filed 12/5/17
Endorsements SEIU Local 500, CASA In action
Website www.danabeyer.com
Email danamd@danabeyer.com
Michelle Carhart
Michelle Carhart; filed 2/22/18
Website https://www.michellecarhart.com/
Email michelle@michellecarhart.com
HOUSE
Democrats
Alfred Carr
Alfred Carr; filed for re-election 10/11/17; serving third term
Endorsements Montgomery County Education Association, Sierra Club, MD League of Conservation Voters, Progressive Maryland, CASA IN ACTION, MCNOW, MCGEO, CASA in Action, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, SEIU 1199, MC Volunteer Firefighters
Website http://www.alcarr.org/
Email alfred.carr@gmail.com
Ron Franks
Ron Franks; filed 12/6/17
Website voteronfranks.com
Email ron.franks@gmail.com
Mila Johns; filed 6/14/17
Website http://milajohns.com
Email milajohnsd18@gmail.com
Endorsements SEIU Local 500, Run For Something, Progressive Neighbors, and the Moms Demand Action/Everytown Gun Sense Candidate distinction, MCNOW, LiUANA, Asian American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland
https://www.facebook.com/pg/MilaJohnsforD18/community/
Helga Luest
Helga Luest; filed 10/20/17
Website www.votehelga.com
Email info@votehelga.com
Leslie Milano
Leslie Milano; filed 12/29/17
Website www.milanofordelegate.com
Email leslie@milanofordelegate.com
Endorsements SEIU Local 500, MCPS Retirees Association, LiUANA, LeapForward, MomsDemandAction, NARAL100% Prochoice, Progressive Neighbors
Joel Rubin
Joel Rubin; filed 12/11/17
Website http://www.rubinfordelegate.com/
Email joel@joelrubin.net
Endorsements MCEA,
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Emily Shetty
Emily Shetty; filed 11/1/17; Vice Chair, Montgomery County Democratic Party
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, SEIU Local 500, CASA in Action, MCGEO, AFL-CIO
Email emily@emilyshetty.com
Jared Solomon
Jared Solomon; filed for candidacy 11/17/17
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, 32BJ SEIU, Casa In Action, Progressive Maryland, Local 1994 MCGEO, Moms Demand Action “Gun Sense” Seal of Approval, Montgomery County Green Democrats, LGBTQ Democrats of Montgomery County, Latino Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of Maryland & Montgomery County, CASA in Action, Sierra Club, MCEA, Progressive Maryland and see https://www.solomonformd.com/endorsements
Website www.solomonfor MD.com
Email jared@solomonMD.com
https://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/frustrated-democratic-staffer-leaves-capitol-hill-run-office
Green
Jon Cook; filed 2/13/18
Email cookjonw@gmail.com
Republican
Linda Willard; filed 2/27/18
Email lindajordanwillard@hotmail.com
District 19 (two open one Senate, one House – Sen. Roger Manno running for 6th Congressional District)
SENATE
Ben Kramer
Benjamin Kramer; running for Senate seat; serving third term as delegate
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCEA/MSEA
Website http://www.benkramer.org/
Email benfkramer@aol.com
Green
David Jeang
David Jeang; filed 26/18
Facebook facebook.com/DavidJeangforDistrict19/
Email davidjeang@gmail.com
Republican
Alirio E. Martinez, Jr.; filed 3/1/18
Email aliriomcgop@gmail.com
HOUSE
Bonnie Cullison
Bonnie Cullison; serving second term, filed 8/11/2017
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters, LiUANA, SEIU 1199, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club
Website http://cullisonformaryland.com/
Email bonniecullison@yahoo.com
Marice Morales
Marice Morales; serving first term, filed 8/11/2017
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO, MC Volunteer Firefighters, LiUANA, SEIU 1199, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club
Website http://www.maricemorales.com/
Email maricemorales@gmail.com
Brian Crider
Brian Crider, D; filed 04/19/2017
Website http://www.delegatebrian.com/about/
Email brian@delegatebrian.com
Charlotte Crutchfield
Charlotte Crutchfield; filed 1/10/18
Website www.voteforcharlotte.com
Email charlotte@voteforcharlotte.com
Endorsements MCNOW
Marlin Jenkins
Marlin Jenkins; filed 10/30/17
Endorsements UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, 32BJ SEIU, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO, MCEA
Website www.marlinformaryland.com
Email marlin.marlin4md@gmail.com
Vaughn Stewart
Vaughn Stewart; filed 9/14/17
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCEA
Website http://www.vaughnformaryland.com/
Email vaughn@vaughnformaryland.com
Carl Ward
Carl Ward; filed 2/12/18
Website votecarlward.com
Email votecarlward@gmail.com
Jade Wiles, Jr., D; filed 2/28/2017
Website wilesfordelegate.com
Email jade_wiles@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/jade.wiles.9
Republican
Dave Pasti
Dave Pasti; filed 1/10/18
Website www.pastifordelegate.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/david.pasti
Email itspastitime@gmail.com
Helen Domenici; filed 2/2/\7/18
Email hdomenici@gmail.com
Martha Schaerr; filed 2/27/18
Website marthaformaryland.com
Email martha.schaerr@gmail.com
DISTRICT 20
SENATE
Will Smith
William Smith; filed 2/9/18; appointed to the Senate December 2016 to fill seat vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin, CD8; Served two years house as House delegate
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCEA/MSEA, 32BJ SEIU
Website https://willsmithformaryland.com/
Email williamcsmithjr@gmail.com
Republican
Dwight Patel
Dwight Patel
Dwight Patel; filed 3/5/18
Email dwight@dwightpatel.com
Unaffiliated
Vardly E. St. Preux; filed Declaration of Intent 2/27/18
Email generalnorth@gmail.com
HOUSE (one vacancy – 10-term Del. Sheila Hixson will not seek re-election)
David Moon
David Moon; filed 2/16/18; first term
Endorsements Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, Montgomery County Career Firefighters, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters
Website http://davidmoon.us/
Email david@davidmoon.us
Jheanelle Wilkins
Jheanelle Wilkins; filed 2/13/18; appointed in 2017 to fill Del. Smith’s vacated seat
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, Progressive Maryland, MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, Montgomery County Career Firefighters, MCGEO, MC Career Firefighters
Website https://jheanellewilkins.com/about/
Email jnelle29@gmail.com
Fatmata Barrie
Fatmata Barrie, D; filed 8/9/17
Website https://www.facebook.com/pg/fatmatabarrie4d20/about/?ref=page_internal
Email fbarrielaw@gmail.com
Lorig Charkoudian
Lorig Charkoudian, D; filed 06/02/2017
Endorsements UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, MCNOW, CASA in Action, LiUANA, MCGEO
Website http://www.lorigD20.com
Email lorigcharkoudian@gmail.com
Malik Lendzondzo
Malik Lendzondzo; filed 12/26/18
Website maliklendzondzo.org
Email mlendzondzo@gmail.com
Darian Unger
Darian Unger; filed for candidacy 11/13/17
Website http://www.darianunger.com/
Email darian@darianunger.com
Endorsements 32BJ SEIU, MCEA, SEIU 500, MC Career Firefighters
Campaign Manager Fired After Video Shows Him Tossing Opposition Literature Into Dumpster
https://takomavoice.com/primary-election-2014/state-assembly-delegate-district-20-darian-unger/
George Zokle; filed 2/27/18
Email george.zokle@gmail.com
Twitter twitter.com/GeorgeZokle
DISTRICT 39 (one open House seat – Del. Charles Barkley running for County Council At-Large)
SENATE
Nancy King
Nancy King; filed 5/25/2017; serving third term; served one term as House delegate
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCEA/MSEA
Website http://www.FriendsofNancyKing.com
Email njk107@aol.com
Republican
Al Phillips; filed 2/13/18
Email alphillips207@comcast.net
HOUSE
Kirill Reznik
Kirill Reznik; filed 5/25/17; serving in third term
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, MCNOW, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, Montgomery County Volunteer Firefighters
Email delegate.reznik@gmail.com
Website http://www.Reznikformaryland.com
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson; filed 5/25/17; serving second term
Endorsements MCEA/MSEA, Sierra Club, League of Conservation, CASA in Action Voters, SEIU 500, SEIU 1199, Montgomery County Career Firefighters, MCGEO, Montgomery County Volunteer Firefighters
Email Shane@delegaterobinson.com
Website http://www.Delegaterobinson.com
Gabriel Acevero
Gabriel Acevero; filed 4/05/2017
Email gabriel.acevero@gmail.com
Website http://www.gabrielacevero.org
Endorsements MCNOW, 32BJ SEIU, MCEA, CASA in Action, SEIU 500, SEIU 32BJ, SEIU 1199, LiUANA, AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO
Bobby Bartlett
Bobby Bartlett; filed 6/26/2017
Email bobby@bobbybartlett.com
Website http://bobbybartlett.com/
Endorsements AFL-CIO, Progressive Maryland
Andy Hoverman
Andy Hoverman; filed 10/10/17
Website http://andyhoverman.ngpvanhost.com//
Email andy@andyhoverman.com
Leslley Lopez
Lesley J. Lopez; filed 6/21/2017
Endorsements Maryland Sierra Club, MCNOW, League of Conservation Voters
Website http://www.lopezformaryland.com
Email lesleyjlopez@gmail.com
Clint Sobratti; filed 1/2/18
Email clint.sobratti@gmail.com
Twitter twitter.com/csobratti
Republican
Verelyn Gibbs Watson; filed 2/23/18
Email verelyngibbswatson@gmail.com
CONGRESS
Congress 3rd Congressional District
Rep. John Sarbanes
John Sarbanes; filed 1/25/18
Website http://www.johnsarbanes.com/
Adam DeMarco
Adam De Marco; filed 1/2/18
Website www.electdemarco.com
Email info@electdemarco.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/demarco4rep/
John Rea; filed 2/9/18
Email johnrea15@yahoo.com
Eduardo Rosas
Eduardo Rosas; filed 1/17/18
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eduardorosasforcongress/
Email info@electeduardorosas.com
Libertarian
David Lashar
David Lashar; filed 3/12/18
Email david@lashar2018.us
Website www.lashar2018.us
Republicans
Charles Anthony; filed 2/14/18
Email crownambassad3@hotmail.com
Rob Seyffreth
Rob Seyfferth; filed 2/23/18
Facebook Facebook.com/robseyfferthforcongress
Email robertseyfferth@yahoo.com
Congress 6th Congressional District – (Open seat due to Rep. John Delaney running for President in 2020)
FUNDRAISING totals for all candidates.
Democrats
Andrew Duck
Andrew Duck; filed 6/7/17
Email Andrew.Duck@DuckForCongress.org
Website http://duckforcongress.org/
Endorsements Public Interest Podcast
George English; Filed 2/22/18
Email georgetenglishjr@juno.com
Chris Graves
Chris Graves; filed 2/27/18
Website chrisgravesforcongress.com
Email chris.graves@chrisgravesforcongress.com
Nadia Hashimi
Nadia Hashimi; filed 1/5/18
Website http://nadiahashimi.com/
Email NadiaHashimiforCongress@gmail.com
Christopher Hearsey
Christopher Hearsey; filed 1/25/18
Website hearseyforcongress.com
Email chrismd6@hearseyforcongress.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/HearseyforCongress/
Aruna Miller
Del. Aruna Miller; filed 1/4/18; serving second term as delegate
Website https://www.arunamillerforcongress.com/
Endorsements MCEA, NEA Fund for Children and Public Education, MSEA, Sierra Club, Emily’s List, 314 Action, Coalition of Asian Pacific Democrat Americans of Maryland, APPI Victory Fund, Impact Fund, Latino Democratic Club of MC, Association of Black Democrats of Montgomery County
and please see this list – https://www.arunamillerforcongress.com/endorsements)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-sixth-district-midterm-20170428-story.html
Does it really matter as Maryland tax payers continue to leave the state for greener less taxed pastures? I am most certain none of these politicians are talking about cutting the budget or making Md more affordable place to live. The wealthiest and retirees continue to head south and the state stagnates. 8,000 businesses alone left the state last year, 6,000 tax from moco – I guess really doesn’t matter anymore – best to move on.