Maryland Senate District 16

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: Lou Bartolo

Age: 49

Personal: Married.

Education: Master of Legal Studies, health and hospital law (Expected 2026), Seton Hall University School of Law; Doctor of Nursing Practice, executive leadership, Loyola University School of Nursing; master’s degree, nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing; master’s degree, health and human performance, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; bachelor’s degree, business administration, Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

Experience: Senior regulatory affairs associate at the National Marrow Donor Program; quality assurance RN manager for Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; immediate past president of the Maryland Nurses Association; member, National Board of Directors of the Oncology Nursing Society.

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: Sara N. Love

Age: 59

Personal: I raised my kids as a single mom.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Princeton University; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University School of Law.

Experience: Maryland State senator, District 16; Maryland State delegate, District 16; public policy director, ACLU of Maryland.

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?