Maryland House of Delegates District 13

What’s the job: One of 188 members of Maryland’s General Assembly, split between the House of Delegates and the Senate. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving state spending and providing oversight of Maryland government operations. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Amy Brooks

Age: 49

Personal: Married, three sons.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, English and African American studies, Towson University; master’s degree, education, College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

Experience: High school teacher.

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?

Name: Del. Pam Lanman Guzzone

Age: 63

Personal: Three children, three grandchildren.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, English and political science, Tufts University; master’s degree, public management, University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 (2023-present); civil servant, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (30+ years); board president, The Arc of Howard County (2019-2021).

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?

Name: Del. Gabriel Maximilian Moreno

Age: 42

Personal: Married, two children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, organizational and corporate communications, University of Texas at El Paso; bachelor’s degree, philosophy, Texas A&M University; juris doctor, Massachusetts School of Law.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 (2026–present); former CEO, Luminus Network; senior attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND); board secretary, HopeWorks of Howard County; vice chair, Latino Diversity Leadership Council, Maryland Democratic Party; vice president, Columbia Democratic Club.

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?

Republican

Name: Mark Fisher

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.