Maryland House of Delegates District 12A

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: Del. Jessica Feldmark

Age: 52

Personal: Married, husband Joshua.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, international relations and sociology, Goucher College; master’s degree, organization development, American University.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 12A (2019-present); vice chair, Ways and Means Committee (present); interim executive director, Luminus; chief of staff to Howard County executive (2009-2014); Howard County Council administrator (2014-19).

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: Joshua M. Heard

Age: 31

Personal: Father was a pastor, mother an educator, one of six children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, minor in sociology, Howard University; juris doctor, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Experience: Investigator, Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity; public defender.

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. Terri Hill

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

Republican

Name: Frank Glover

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