Prince George’s County Council District 2

A: My top priority is improving county services and lowering costs for seniors, working families, and youth. I will fight to reinstate and fully fund senior tax credits, protect long-term residents, and keep rent and property taxes affordable so people can age in place with dignity. I will also work to cap electric and gas prices, attract development that creates good-paying jobs, and invest in affordable housing. For youth, I will champion early-childhood initiatives, strengthen after-school programs, and expand career pathways from STEM to skilled trades.

A: Funding matters, but so does how we invest it. I would commit to funding and prioritizing early childhood education; teacher recruitment and retention; supports for special need students; multilingual learners; student mental health services; and school maintenance and new school construction.

Strong public school funding is essential to Prince George’s County’s success. Investing in our schools supports public safety, strengthens the workforce, and drives economic development that grows the commercial tax base.

A: The county should partner with the public school system and set clear, fundable metrics, such as third-grade reading and math proficiency; growth for multilingual learners, low-income students, and students in special education; graduation rates; college and career readiness; and truancy. Tracking these measures with the school system is critical to ensuring it meets its goals and receives the resources it needs.

A: The county can support laid off residents by creating partnerships with local employers, unions, workforce organizations, and nonprofits to build rapid hiring pipelines; funding short-term certification programs tied to employer demand; and providing temporary financial relief for housing, food, and childcare.

A: .I support the County Council’s legislation limiting ICE activity in public places. The county should also do outreach so residents understand the law and how it affects their interactions with local law enforcement.

A: The Task Force recommendations should be translated into a binding county policy that sets clear rules for where data centers may locate, what each project must deliver, and how proposals are scored through a transparent review process that weighs fiscal benefits against infrastructure and community impacts. Energy, environmental, and community considerations should carry the same weight as developers’ interests.

A: Proponents argue that data centers can bring large capital investment and a stable property tax base for jurisdiction looking to grow it’s commercial tax base. However, the benefits are often front-loaded and data centers create few long-term jobs and place heavy demands on energy and other infrastructure. Data centers can play a role, but they are not essential to the county’s economic development.

A: We can’t solve housing affordability without building more homes, and zoning is essential to making that possible. But zoning changes must be paired with affordability requirements, public investment, and strong tenant protections. The goal isn’t just more housing, it’s more housing at a range of price points in places where people can thrive, near jobs, transit, and strong schools. I would support tools such as inclusionary zoning, density bonuses, and preserving existing affordable housing.