Equality Maryland
Political Action Committee
Breaking News:
60 out of 75 Equality Maryland-endorsed candidates win their races!
Openly-lesbian candidate Heather Mizeur is the top vote getter in District 20 race for House of Delegates!
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Every seat in the Maryland General Assembly is up for election in November. And with races for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller, this year's election will be vital in determining whether Maryland leads the rest of the country in advancements for its LGBT citizens.
That's why Equality Maryland has established the Equality Maryland PAC – formed to support equality-minded candidates here in our state. The Equality Maryland PAC will direct campaign funds to candidates who will make a difference to LGBT families. The PAC will use its funds to support our allies and to work for the defeat of politicians who oppose us on important issues such as the constitutional amendment.
About Endorsements
Here you will find Equality Maryland's endorsements. In order to be considered for an endorsement, all candidates must have completed a detailed questionnaire.
Endorsements are based on:
- Selected Candidate interviews
- Questionnaire responses
- Voting records of incumbents
- Viability
Direct lobbying by candidates and candidates' staff was not considered in the evaluation process.
Recommendations for endorsement were made by the PAC Committee of Equality Maryland, Inc. and approved by the Board of Directors of Equality Maryland, Inc.
Learn More About the Candidates
- See the questionnaire that was sent to candidates.
- See a summary of the answers to the candidate questionnaires so you can determine whether or not an individual supports trangender anti-discrimination laws, STD prevention programs, and domestic partner benefits for state employees, equal marriage rights, and much more.
- See Incumbent legislators' voting records (available next week) from the past several years. It is here that you will find out whether candidates voted for the Medical Decision Making Act, Hate Crimes Penalties Act, against a Constitutional Amendment, and much more.
Make sure you vote!
We've put together all the information you'll need:
- How to register
- Local polling place locations
- Information about early voting
- Absentee voting information
Early voting in Maryland has been cancelled this year due to a decision by the Maryland Court of Appeals.
We hope you find this information useful when making your choices at your polling place. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Equality Maryland's Field Organizer, Mary Zicari, at 301 587-7500 or mary@equalitymaryland.org.