Maryland House of Delegates District 15

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: Asher E. Beckwitt

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

Name: Linda Foley

Age: 71

Personal: Married.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, journalism, Northwestern University.

Experience: Delegate, District 15 , Maryland General Assembly; chair, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee; president, Berger-Marks Foundation; international president, News Guild-CWA; vice president, Communications Workers of American; vice president, International Federation of Journalists; international secretary-treasurer, The News Guild; director of collective bargaining, The News Guild.

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: David Fraser-Hidalgo

Age: 56

Personal: Widower, two children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, history,St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Experience: Maryland State Delegate; chair, Energy Subcommittee; chair, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus; Legislative Jewish Caucus.

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: Lily Qi

Age: 62

Personal:

Education: Master’s degree, organizational communication, Ohio University; MBA, American University.

Experience: Maryland State Delegate; chair, Economic Development Subcommittee on the House Economic Matters Committee; chair, Maryland Legislative Asian American Caucus.

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: Peter Chan

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