Maryland's Gubernatorial Race 2018
Richard S. Madaleno
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Occupation: State Senator, Maryland General Assembly, District 18
Age: 52
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Current Residence: Kensington, Maryland
Colleges/Degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Public Administration from Syracuse University
Other Candidates
Bio
Rich Madaleno, 52, grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and attended Georgetown Preparatory School. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s of public administration from Syracuse University.
Madaleno has been in the Maryland State Senate since 2007, representing the 18th District. He’s the vice chairman of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, and serves on the Kirwan Commission. The commission aims to improve public education.
Madaleno is also chairman of the Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness. Before serving in the state Senate, he was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2006. Before working in the General Assembly, he worked for the Maryland State and Montgomery County governments. He’s held various leadership positions in the General Assembly and in the community.
Madaleno and his husband, Mark Hodge, live in Kensington, Maryland, with their two children.
Running Mate Luwanda Jenkins
Luwanda Jenkins, 56, most recently served as chief operating officer for The LEADERship, a program of the Greater Baltimore Committee. Before that, she was then-Gov. Martin O’Malley’s special secretary for the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs from 2007 to 2012. She previously served as director of the office from 1994 to 1997, and has also held various community relations positions at companies and universities in Maryland.
Q&A
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
On the critical issues facing the people of our state we need a bold, tireless governor who can set an agenda of progress for all Marylanders. I will be that governor. From education to transportation, from economic development to economic justice, from sustainable healthcare to environmental sustainability, Larry Hogan has not served the people of Maryland. I will.
We need a change in the governor’s office. We need a governor with a vision of progress for the future of Maryland, not just for the next year or two, but for the next 20 to 40 years to move our state forward. We need a governor who fights for Marylanders and for progress, who says Maryland is open to the future and ready to lead again. Maryland can be a great, diverse, prosperous, welcoming community that works together for the good of our families and our neighbors.
LIST FIVE ISSUES YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS SHOULD YOU BE ELECTED
1. EDUCATION
As a member of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, I have worked hard to help develop recommendations which provide a substantive blueprint for improving education and opportunity for all Maryland children, especially those with significant challenges. I am running to ensure that the recommendations are fully implemented.
2. ECONOMY AND JOBS
Under my leadership Maryland will be “Open to the Future.” I will vigorously pursue opportunities for greater economic development and more family-supporting jobs, capitalizing on core competencies in technology, computers and manufacturing. I will develop training programs with educational institutions so that Maryland workers have the skills companies need.
3. HEALTHCARE
I will be the strong leader Maryland needs to address our most significant health challenges – ensuring that all Marylanders have broad access to affordable, high-quality health care and prescription drugs, and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic by providing fast, effective relief for those suffering from addiction, prevention and treatment.
4. TRANSPORTATION
I will build and maintain a strong statewide transportation system that gives people choices and opportunities for mobility, and keeps our environment healthy. Supporting effective, efficient public transit, faster, more reliable rail, better roads and safe bridges are essential for residents’ quality of life and for economic and job growth.
5. ENVIRONMENT
Maryland’s most significant environmental challenges are protection of the Chesapeake Bay, one of Maryland’s abundant natural treasures, and addressing climate change and its impacts. As governor I will protect and improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, reduce harmful emissions and increase our reliance on renewable energy sources.
LIST OF RECEIVED ENDORSEMENTS
- BWLDC LiUNA
- Victory Fund
- Baltimore County Progressive Democratic Club
- LGBTQ Democrats of Montgomery County
- Congressman Jamie Raskin
- Attorney General Doug Gansler
- Ambassador John Berry
- Sen. Susan Lee
- Sen. Will Smith
- Del. Al Carr
- Del. Jeff Waldstreicher
- Del. Sheila Hixson
- Del. Ana Sol-Gutierrez
- Del. Karen Young
- Del. Jim Gilchrist
- Del. Marice Morales
- Del. Bonnie Cullison
- Del. David Moon
- Del. Anne Kaiser
- Del. Eric Luedtke
- Anne Arundel County Councilmember Chris Trumbauer
- Garrett Park Mayor Peter Benjamin
- Chevy Chase Mayor Mary Flynn
- Chevy Chase Councilmember Barney Rush
- Chevy Chase Councilmember and former Montgomery County Councilmember and former Chevy Chase Mayor Scott Fosler
- Former Chevy Chase Mayor Kathy Strom
- Former Chevy Chase Mayor Pat Burda
- Former Chevy Chase Mayor Linna Barnes
- Former Chevy Chase Councilmember Vicky Taplin
- Former Chevy Chase Councilmember Lance Hoffman
- Former Village of Chevy Chase Mayor and former Montgomery County Planning Board member Pat Baptiste
- Former Montgomery County Board of Education member Shirley Brandman
- Former Montgomery County Planning Board member Meredith Wellington
- Stanton Gildenhorn
- Bruce Williams
- Pete Fosselman
- David Lublin
- Meir Wolf
- Bill Conway
- Tracey Furman