Maryland House of Delegates District 45

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. Jackie Addison

Age: 64

Personal: Lifelong Baltimorean.

Education: Studied early childhood education at Sojourner-Douglass College.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 45 (2023-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: Chanel A. Branch

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

Name: George Johnson

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

Name: Del. Stephanie M. Smith

Age: 45

Personal: Married, two sons.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, Hampton University; master’s degree, urban affairs and public policy, University of Delaware; juris doctor, Howard University School of Law.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 45 (2022-present); chair, education and economic development subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee; member, capital subcommittee; president, Women Legislators; assistant director, Baltimore Department of Planning.

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: Robert Stokes, Sr.

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

Name: Caylin Young

Age: 39

Personal: I am a proud Baltimorean, a Baltimore City College graduate, and a product of Baltimore’s public schools and neighborhoods.

Education: Baltimore City College; bachelor’s degree, mathematics, Hampton University; Juris Doctor, University of Baltimore School of Law.

Experience: Maryland State Delegate, District 45; member, House Ways and Means Committee; chair, Early Childhood and Special Education Subcommittee; member, Local Revenues Subcommittee; member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and Maryland Legislative Latino 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? 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?