~ Make Maryland’s Government 

Transparent and Accountable to the Citizens…

Integrity means a lot to me.  I will always be open and truthful.  I will do my very best to serve the 6th district and the people of MD.

Maryland’s citizens have lost faith in their government for good reason – the passage of massive tax increases in the dark of night in a hurried and unnecessary Special Session, blocking important votes to protect our children from sex offenders and our families from drunk drivers, citizens coming to Annapolis to testify on bills being treated like second class citizens because they dared to voice an opinion that differed with the majority party, these are only small examples of why citizens have lost faith.

We believe a government of the people, by the people, and for the people should operate in the full light of day, and be accessible and accountable to the people.

We must change the duration of committee chairmanships must be limited so one individual does not have the power to block good legislation for decades.

We must demand and change that every bill get a hearing and a vote.

Fiscal notes and bills must be updated and made available to the public and to legislators at least 48 hours before a final vote. We will restore the public’s trust and make Maryland’s government open and inclusive.

Good policies should not be log-jammed or bottled up in committee because of partisan politics. Accountability keeps elected officials from over stepping their bounds and abusing authority.

Voting records and information on actions taken by these elected officials should be available to the public in a timely manner.

We must ensure that those who vote in Maryland’s elections are legally authorized to do so by requiring voters to show valid photo identification in order to vote. Photo identification is required for so many mundane day-to-day activities; it is not unreasonable to require it to protect the security of our elections.