Maryland House of Delegates District 22

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: Tracy Gant

Age: 63

Personal: Married, one child, five grandchildren.

Education: University City High School, Philadelphia; University of Maryland School of Public Policy Academy of Excellence in Local Governance.

Experience: Mayor, Edmonston; member, Edmonston Town Council;

Questionnaire

Candidate provided biographical information but did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Craig Hayes

Age: 36

Personal: Partner, Teddy.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, Shippensburg University.

Experience: Senior advisor and project manager for local, state, and federal political campaigns; former campaign manager for a Maryland House of Delegates race; former staff assistant for Congressman John Delaney; former field organizer for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.

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: Ashanti Martinez

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

Name: Molly McKee-Seabrook

Age: 38

Personal: Lives in Hyattsville with her husband and three children.

Education: B.A., sociology and political science, St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Experience: Associate Director of Government Relations at the University of Maryland since 2019, chief of staff to State Senator Bill Ferguson 2012-2019, legislative aide 2011-2012

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? Be specific about which Blueprint programs you would cut or adjust.

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