State Senator District 18
DUTIES: Maryland State Senators enact laws, raise revenue through taxes and fees, and approve the spending of money by state agencies in an annual budget. They may propose amendments to the state Constitution for ratification by the voters and oversee the operation of all state government departments. The Senate confirms the Governor's appointment of judges and the heads of certain government agencies.TERM: Four years, no term limitSALARY: $56,636HOW ELECTED: Senators are elected district wide. The state has 47 election districts. Each district is represented by one senator.WEBSITE: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District
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Jeff Waldstreicher
(Dem)
DATA CENTERS: Data centers can bring some important economic benefits, but also have a negative impact on the power grid, water supply, and land use. Do you support the establishment of additional data centers in Maryland? Why or why not?
UTILITY COSTS: What do you see as the factors contributing to escalating utility costs in Maryland? How will you address them?
TRANSPORTATION: Should the availability of public transportation be improved across the state? Why or why not?
BUDGET: Maryland is required to balance the budget every year. What will be your three top budget priorities, and what programs will you fight for?
IMMIGRATION: Immigrants are an important part of our community and make significant contributions, including to Maryland's economy. What will you do to support immigrant communities in Maryland?
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Data centers should undergo a rigorous permitting process for siting. They should bring their own power, so as to not increase costs for ratepayers. If they cannot bring their own power, they should pay a differential rate so that they--never ratepayers--bear the costs of their own electricity usage.
In the State Senate, affordability is my #1 priority. We are taking on greedy power monopolies head-on, including policies that lower costs for consumers. For example, I recently voted for legislation that would ban power company executives from billing their bonuses to everyday ratepayers.
I strongly support a both/and approach to investing in our infrastructure. We can and must invest in our Metro system to keep it safe, clean, and reliable. We must also ensure we're investing in our roads and bridges. This has been a tough winter, so we must show voters we can engage in basic government functions like filling potholes and fixing damaged roads.
My top three budget priorities:
1) Investing in affordability and lowering costs for everyday Marylanders.
2) Growing our economy so we can provide jobs and continue to invest in the programs we care about.
3) Utilizing our budget to push back on the lawless federal administration. We must protect our federal workers, as well as the most vulnerable who have been harmed by recent draconian cuts.
I am a strong supporter of Maryland's immigrant community. It's time we all band together and fight back against this lawless Trump Administration. Just this session, I was proud to help lead the charge to ban 287(g) agreements with ICE--which previously deputized local law enforcement to become an arm of ICE.
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