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Data centers power the internet and can bring jobs and tax revenue, but they also use a lot of electricity, water, and land. I believe we need to be thoughtful before building more. Maryland should make sure new data centers don’t strain our power grid, raise energy costs, or harm our environment. If they are built, they should be energy-efficient, use renewable power when possible, and be located in appropriate industrial areas, not near neighborhoods.
Utility costs in Maryland are rising due to increased energy demand, aging infrastructure, fuel price volatility, and the need to modernize the power grid. My priority is protecting ratepayers. We should invest in energy efficiency, expand renewable energy to stabilize long-term costs, strengthen oversight of utilities, and ensure grid upgrades are done responsibly so residents are not burdened with unnecessary costs.
Yes. Reliable public transportation connects people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and community life. Maryland should expand bus and rail service, improve reliability and frequency, and better connect suburban and rural areas to job centers. We also need safer roads and support for biking and walking. Improving transportation can reduce congestion, lower emissions, and make it easier for people to get where they need to go.
My top budget priorities are education, mental health, and infrastructure. I will fight to fully fund public schools and support teachers and students. I will prioritize access to affordable mental health care and trauma-informed services. I will also invest in transportation and infrastructure that supports economic opportunity and safe communities, while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and efficiently.
Immigrants are vital to Maryland’s communities and economy. I support policies that allow immigrant families to access schools, healthcare, and public services without fear. Local law enforcement should focus on community safety, not federal immigration enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. I will support language access, protect due process, and strengthen opportunities for immigrant families and small businesses so our communities remain safe, inclusive, and strong.
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I support the establishment of additional data centers so long as the centers: 1. supply their own power or otherwise account for increased power usage. 2. are located on appropriately zoned areas that don't impact the quality of life of residents. 3. are required to adhere to environmental regulations that protect water and the area around the data centers.
The most significant driver of rising utility costs, particularly electric utility costs, is increasing demand on the PJM grid. We need to create incentives to provide more accurate load forecasts for rate-setting; institute lower thresholds that trigger data center surcharges; institute modest EMPOWER program reforms; incentivize grid-enhancing technologies to increase capacity; provide retail choice with strict guardrails; and limit charges that can be passed to rate payers.
Yes. Public transit not only helps make transportation more affordable for everyone, it also reduces greenhouse gases and relieves traffic congestion.
1. Education. 2. Support for the disability community. 3. Fill the gaps caused by cuts in federal programs, including Medicaid and SNAP.
I support not only protecting our immigrant communities from the excesses of ICE enforcement but also want to continue offering immigrants the opportunity to fully participate in the Maryland communities in which they live.
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In the 2025 legislative session, we passed a bill to study the impacts of data centers in Maryland. The results of that study are due in September 2026. It's important that we wait until we fully understand their potential impacts before making major policy decisions. At the very least larger load data centers need to be responsible and pay for their own power generation plant/facility.
This is due in large part to the rapid growth of data centers and speculation surrounding their development. Federal policy decisions, the cancellation of offshore wind projects and the administrations war on renewable energy development, they have reduced expected supply at the same time that large new data center/AI loads across the county come online. This is a regional problem not just MD. We must invest in new generation, modernize the grid, and reduce utility comp profits.
We must modernize our transportation infrastructure and expand access to mass transit. More efficient and affordable transit options reduce traffic congestion, lower pollution, and improve quality of life. We must also consider new transportation technologies such as autonomous cars, and robotaxies.
Lowering the cost of energy, expanding affordable housing and reduce the cost of Health Care while ensuring Maryland workers can earn a living wage. That means prioritizing policies that support a living wage, strengthen the middle class, and ensure economic growth is shared broadly—not concentrated among a small number of billionaires.
We have passed several laws to protect immigrant communities. These laws limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in cases involving random deportation efforts and prohibit local law enforcement and jails from being used by federal agencies for immigration detention. Many of these measures were adopted in response to serious concerns about unlawful actions by federal authorities and violations of constitutional protections.
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Regardless of our personal opinions, data centers are integral to our economic competitiveness and quality of life. We can address the climate, energy, and community impacts of data centers without impeding this critical infrastructure.
As a legislator, I have helped advance legislation that requires impact analysis for data centers and requires data centers to bring their own energy solutions. This is not a yes-or-no issue, but rather about how to do it responsibly and with community input.
Marylanders’ energy sticker shocks result from skyrocketing energy demand driven by the electrification of our economy and lifestyles, inadequate energy generation, and rising transmission and distribution costs. It takes a multi-pronged approach to reduce costs in the short and long term.
I have sponsored and passed bills to enhance energy generation and reduce the burden on the grid. I will continue to push for in-state production and hold utilities accountable for energy distribution costs.
Public transportation should be improved across the state. I strongly support dedicated funding for the Maryland Transit Authority and Metro, and for making our communities more walkable, bikeable, and transit-connected.
As a representative of a suburban and rural district with no metro stops, I know the challenge of public transit access, especially in high-growth areas such as the Upcounty or rural areas like Poolesville where residents often have no options if they don't drive.
My three top budget priorities are making Maryland more competitive, improving our quality of life, and funding essential services for the most vulnerable. That means investing in strategic industries (A.I., quantum computing, cybersecurity, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing), workforce housing, public infrastructure and amenities, and public education and services, including those for the Developmental Disabilities Administration and seniors.
As a proud immigrant, I have been a champion for immigrant integration, including promoting civic engagement. At the same time, I have been pushing to improve government cultural competency, remove barriers for small businesses, and reform our closed primary elections to make them more welcoming to party-averse immigrant American voters. I am proud to have supported legislation to protect immigrants from the reckless federal actions to ensure human dignity nowhere who they are.
