Maryland House of Delegates District 10

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

Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr.

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

Name: Robin Harvey

Age: 55

Personal: Married, four children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, psychology, College of William and Mary; master’s degree, social work, University of Pennsylvania.

Experience: Executive director, Office of Licensing and Monitoring; board member, Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals; former member, Baltimore County Board of Education, Council District 1; former member, Baltimore County Commission for Women, Council District 1.

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. Jennifer White Holland

Age: 38

Personal: Married, husband Corey Holland, one daughter, Ryleigh.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, double major, political theory & constitutional democracy, and social relations & policy, James Madison College and the Honors College at Michigan State University; master’s degree, reproductive, perinatal & women’s health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 (2023-present); chair, Maternal, Infant & Child Health Subcommittee of the House Health Committee; former second vice president, Horizon Foundation (July 2019-present).

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: Jay Jalisi

Age: 60

Personal: Married, two adult children.

Education: Master’s degree in public health, Johns Hopkins University; medical doctor, trained in otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School and Cleveland Clinic.

Experience: Former member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 (2015-2022).

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: T. George Newton

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

Name: Del. N. Scott Phillips

Age: 65

Personal: Married, wife Valarie, two daughters.

Education: Virginia Union University; juris doctor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 (2023-present); chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee; chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland; managing member, N. Scott Phillips Legal and Business Consulting Services, LLC; director, Federal Small and Minority Business Program, IBM; former chair, Baltimore County Planning Board.

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?