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I support the Data Center Impact Analysis and Report passed by the General Assembly to study the environmental, energy, and economic impacts of data center growth in Maryland. If the state moves forward, it must do so responsibly, ensuring developers help expand clean energy supply and locating facilities in appropriate commercial or industrial areas. Thoughtful planning will help Maryland capture economic benefits while protecting our power grid, natural resources, and communities.
Utility costs in Maryland are rising due to increased demand on the regional grid, especially from data centers, and our reliance on imported electricity. Because Maryland is part of the PJM Interconnection grid, residents often share costs from demand generated in other states, like Virginia. We must expand in-state energy production, including wind, solar, and storage, and work with utilities and regulators to ensure a fair, reliable, and affordable energy system for Maryland ratepayers.
Yes. Expanding public transportation creates more affordable, accessible, and sustainable communities. Reliable bus and rail service helps reduce traffic, lower transportation costs, and improve air quality while supporting walkable neighborhoods and environmental justice. I support the Transit and Housing Opportunity Act because it encourages housing and mixed-use development near rail stations, helping residents rely more on transit and fully utilize investments like the Red and Purple Lines.
My top budget priorities are strengthening Maryland’s economy, lowering costs for families, and investing in critical infrastructure. I support policies that promote job creation and responsible economic development, expand in-state energy production to improve affordability and reliability, and invest in public transit and walkable communities. In a balanced budget environment, we must focus on smart investments that grow our economy and improve quality of life for Maryland residents.
This issue is personal to me. I am an immigrant. I know firsthand the positive impact immigrants have on our communities and economy. I support policies that ensure immigrant families feel safe, are treated with dignity, and have access to education, healthcare, and workforce opportunities. Supporting immigrant entrepreneurs and workers strengthens our economy, enriches our culture, and helps keep Maryland a welcoming place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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I support legislation that protects ratepayers, water supply, the grid and allows businesses to create jobs and pay taxes. Regulations are essential to force tech companies to provide their own power generation, limit noise, especially close to schools, protect water supply, and prevent construction on certain agricultural lands. Most important is the establishment and enforcement of compliance standards that are routinely enforced as problems arise and technology evolves.
We are paying for an aging water/sewage system of intertwined jurisdictional authorities immune to oversight, i.e. massive Potomac sewage pipe spill. Clean energy policies promote electricity use but wind, solar can't meet the demand. Such policies have forced reliable energy producers out of Maryland which now imports 40% of its energy. Also mandates to replace gas stoves, leaf blowers put financial burden on residents. Solutions: return to marketplace, build natural gas and nuclear power.
Let’s focus on the transit needs and economic viability of Bethesda as a commercial center and its residents who provide major state and county tax revenue. Our livelihoods rely on a well-managed METRO system and roads with accessible parking. The State must act to expand American Legion Bridge, traffic flow on I-495, I-270, and remove obstacles that impede traffic, i.e. Little Falls Parkway road diet and unnecessary bike lanes on major arteries. Purple Line and MARC connections are welcomed.
With experience in Senior Executive Service handling a federal agency’s legislative agenda I will focus on removal of governmental barriers that encumber business, schools and citizen participation. We should have easier access to public records and information to hold officials accountable. My priorities: Economic development, remedy traffic congestion, modernize public utilities, improve MC School Board operations, combat antisemitism, and preserve single family residential zoning.
Many foreign nationals live in Maryland and work in commerce, biotech, international organizations. Illegals lured by false promises of easy entry and jobs remain vulnerable to those who keep them dependent for financial and political gain and violent criminals released into their communities by sanctuary policies. Empower them to learn English, to exercise free agency to decide what is best for their families, whether to take the federal buy-out so they can return to work in the US legally.
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Data centers have significant costs: including high energy usage; direct environmental impacts; and noise and visual impacts. But there are also benefits for jobs and economic impact, such as increased property tax revenue. And many of the downsides will be felt whether the data center is in our state or nearby, because of our shared grid and ecosystem. The General Assembly overrode the veto of the data center study bill, now due by the end of the year. That should help inform our actions.
Regional data center growth, inflation, tariffs, and now military action in the Mideast are all driving up costs. We need to address this in a comprehensive way and not pretend that there are simple state level solutions to these challenges. But there are actions we can take as a state to increase renewable generation, alter what utilities can include in their rates, and take targeted affordability measures related to our state surcharges, which fund important programs but must be reasonable.
Yes, and I have led the way on this by helping to lead efforts to increase our transportation funding to support our transit programs, including funding for locally operated transit systems; reforming the Maryland Transit Administration; creating continuous funding for Montgomery County's Bus Rapid Transit program; and funding the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which Maryland is a partner in. I also helped found the Transit Caucus in the General Assembly.
I spent nine years on the Appropriations Committee making those difficult choices each year. I have tried to prioritize funding for public education, the most vulnerable via healthcare and other social services programs, and transportation. Unlike our federal friends, we make these nuanced and challenging choices each year to cut some programs, increase others, and make revenue adjustments when necessary to fund our priorities. I think Maryland takes a reasonable approach that I would continue.
Right now, we need to push back against what is happening at the federal level. We are doing that by banning 287(g) agreements, taking on ICE masking, working against deportation flights from our airports, and keep holding warehouses from our borders. We should also continue on the more positive side with our investment in English as a Second Language programs, presenting government information in a variety of languages, and funding the Governor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
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No. Data centers strain the power grid, drive up electricity rates for residents, consume significant water, & frequently disregard local governments & communities from decision-making about what gets built in their own backyards. The construction process itself brings significant environmental disruption. Maryland already has electricity price pressure tied to regional data center demand. These facilities also power AI infrastructure, which carries its own societal risks worth weighing before.
Rising utility costs are driven by several factors: First, surging demand from data centers and AI infrastructure is outpacing grid capacity. Second, federal retreat from clean energy investment has slowed the renewable supply. To address this, Maryland should impose stricter oversight on data center development, strengthen the Public Service Commission's authority over rate requests, and invest state resources in renewable energy to reduce our dependence on federal support.
Yes. Access to reliable public transportation is a basic equity issue, because where you live shouldn't determine whether you can get to work, school, or healthcare. What that looks like will vary by region, but the commitment should be statewide. Reducing car dependency also matters for protecting our environment. Equally important is investing in the quality of existing service (buses, bike lanes, metro, and metro access), which means supporting transit workers with fair wages and conditions.
Education funding is my top priority because it represents a long-term commitment to our kids and teachers, and it must be protected even under fiscal pressure. Beyond that, I'll fight against proposed cuts to DDA (Developmental Disabilities Administration), which has been targeted for two years running and serves some of our most vulnerable residents. Third, I'll protect economic development programs that provide access to capital and technical assistance for business owners across Maryland.
The federal government's current approach to immigration is cruel and unlawful. Maryland's openness to immigrants is one of our greatest competitive advantages and that must not change. In the legislature, I voted to end 287(g) agreements that deputize local police as federal immigration enforcers, and I'll continue fighting federal overreach at every turn, including efforts to establish new detention centers in Maryland, while investing in workforce integration for immigrant communities.
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I support a responsible approach to data centers in Maryland. While they can bring jobs and economic activity, they are also extremely energy- and water-intensive. Any expansion must include strong environmental standards, protect our power grid and water resources, and ensure companies pay their fair share for infrastructure upgrades so communities and taxpayers are not left footing the bill.
Utility costs are rising due to increased energy demand, aging grid infrastructure, fuel price volatility, and transmission constraints. We need a balanced approach that accelerates clean energy, improves grid reliability, and strengthens consumer protections. I support investments in efficiency, local energy generation, and modernizing the grid while ensuring utilities are accountable and ratepayers are not unfairly burdened.
Yes. Reliable public transportation connects people to jobs, education, and health care while reducing congestion and emissions. Maryland should invest in expanding and improving transit, including buses, rail, and regional connections, while making systems more frequent, reliable, and accessible. Strong public transportation also supports economic growth and more sustainable communities.
As a sitting Delegate, I take the responsibility to pass a balanced budget seriously and have now voted for two state budgets. My top priorities are protecting access to affordable health care, strengthening public education from early childhood through higher education, and supporting programs that help families thrive, including workforce development and essential community services.
As an immigrant myself, this issue is deeply personal. In Annapolis I have worked to support immigrant communities by sponsoring and passing legislation that expands access to opportunity and removes unnecessary barriers, including for students and families. I will continue fighting for policies that protect civil rights, expand access to education and health care, and ensure immigrant communities can fully participate in our state.
