Maryland House of Delegates District 46

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: Luke Clippinger

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

Name: Del. Mark Edelson

Age: 41

Personal: Married, father.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Georgia State University; juris doctor, University of Maryland School of Law.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 46 (2022-present); member, Maryland Democratic Central Committee (2020-2022); member, Mayor-elect Brandon Scott Transition Team.

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. Robbyn Lewis

Age: 63

Personal: Patterson Park resident of 27 years.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Chicago; master’s degree, public health, Columbia University.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 46 (2022-present); chair, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles & Transportation, House Environment & Transportation Committee; co-chair, Joint Committee on Program Open Space & Agricultural Land Preservation; co-chair, House Study Group on Economic Stability; chair, Baltimore City House Delegation; founder, Patterson Park Public Charter School.

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: Jeremy L. Amason

Age: 29

Personal: Married to a Baltimore City teacher.

Education: Indiana University

Experience: Former U.S. Army aviation officer; basketball coach; defense policy consultant for the Department of Defense.

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?