Campaign Update: What I’ll do differently for District 18
Campaign Update: What I’ll do differently for District 18
This past week has been full—door‑knocking, coffees, meet‑and‑greets, Democratic events, and Memorial Day. One highlight was a thoughtful email from a District 18 voter asking two key questions:
What specific bills or policy mechanisms would I pursue that our current delegation has not?
What models from other states would I bring to Annapolis?
These are exactly the questions voters should be asking.
My approach to policymaking comes from experience inside and outside government: working in the MGA during session, advocating for legislation, earning the Public Leadership Credential from HKS, and working in classrooms, labs, small businesses, and caregiving settings. I focus on what works in real life, not what sounds good in a press release. Here are my abbreviated responses:
So Here’s Why I’m Different
1. Real legislation with real impact. I initiated, drafted, and secured sponsors for HB1280/SB809—signed by the Governor, today—which advances a universal caregiver stipend. It’s grounded in strong evidence that supporting caregivers strengthens Maryland’s workforce and economy.
2. Protections Maryland workers still lack. I drafted HB1356/SB857 to prevent employers from firing workers for political speech or protest—protections already in place in Colorado, New York, and Connecticut. It had broad expert support but died without a vote. I’ll bring it back.
3. Treating childcare, pre‑K, school meals, and housing as public goods. Maryland should join states that already provide public pre‑K and universal school nutrition. Childcare remains unaffordable for most families. Other states and cities (like Philadelphia and Vermont) have created dedicated funding streams; Maryland should too.
4. Using Maryland’s full power. When the federal government retreats, Maryland must step up—on health care, green energy, and worker protections. We should divest state pension funds from companies engaged in mass surveillance and reinvest in housing and infrastructure. And we should stop contracting with companies that violate labor laws.
5. Bold, practical solutions. Teach for Maryland to address teacher shortages. Montgomery County pilots for universal design, solar‑ready construction, and publicly funded housing. Fair tax policy: collect the $3B in uncollected taxes, close loopholes that let large corporations pay nothing, and allow municipalities to use sales and luxury taxes to fund schools. Plus long‑overdue democratic reforms like special elections, open primaries, and expanded public financing.
District 18 deserves delegates who focus on the basics of a decent life: education, housing, care, health, dignified work, and a healthy environment. That’s the work I’m committed to doing.
Read the unabridged questions and Kate’s complete answers here.
Interested in providing a personal endorsement for Kate? Contact kate@katesteind18.com
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In Solidarity,
Kate
Democratic Candidate for Delegate, District 18
202.294.5141
By Authority: Kate Stein for D18
Treasurer, Deborah Williams
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