Today, Economic Action Maryland, a statewide organization that elects and supports leaders that champion economic rights, housing justice, and equity released its second round of endorsements in Maryland’s 2026 elections.

“The costs of supporting corporations and tech billionaires above the needs of everyday Marylanders is clear. It can be seen daily in the choices households must make between buying medicine or keeping the lights on. It can be seen in the rising number of evictions, foreclosures,
and utility turnoffs across Maryland.” said Marceline White, Executive Director of Economic Action Maryland.

“Now is the time to elect leaders who choose to listen to community needs and respond with solutions that improve wages, expand affordability, and end policies that punish poverty”, White added. “We are confident that those we endorse will lead these efforts in office,” White said.

Second round endorsements were given in three categories.

Economic Justice Champion endorsements were given to legislators with an 85% or higher lifetime score on our legislative scorecards, satisfactorily completed our questionnaire and also sponsored one of our priority pieces of legislation or otherwise showed strong leadership on these issues in the 2026 legislative session.

Economic Justice Champion endorsements included:

Senate

• D-3 Senator Karen Lewis-Young
• D-16 Senator Sara Love
• D-26 Senator Anthony Muse
• D-27 Senator Kevin Harris

House

• D-10 Jennifer White Holland
• D-12 A Jessica Feldmark
• D-12 A Terri Hill
• D-15 Linda Foley
• D-16 Marc Korman
• D-23 Marvin Holmes
• D-26 Jamila Woods
• D-34A Andre Johnson
• D-39 Lesley Lopez
• D-39 Greg Wims
• D-40 Melissa Wells
• D-44B Aleitha McCaskill
• D-44B Sheila Ruth
• D-45 Stephanie Smith
• D-46 Robbyn Lewis

Economic Ally endorsements were given to legislators with an 85% or higher lifetime score on our legislative scorecards who also satisfactorily completed our questionnaire.

Economic Ally endorsements included:

Senate

• D-10 Ben Brooks

House

• D-8 Nick Allen
• D-9A Natalie Ziegler
• D-9B Courtney Watson
• D-10 Scott Phillips
• D-13 Gabriel Moreno
• D-14 Bereniece Mireku-North
• D-17 Ryan Spiegel
• D-18 Aaron Kaufman
• D-22 Ashanti Martinez
• D-25 Kent Roberson
• D-28 Debra Davis
• D-30 A Dylan Behler
• D-32 Mike Rogers
• D-41 Sean Stinnett
• D-43A Regina Boyce
• D-45 Caylin Young
• D-47A Diana Fennel

Endorsements were given to candidates for the general election who have demonstrated a commitment to economic justice issues and satisfactorily completed our questionnaire.

Endorsements included:

• D-4 Lara Westdorp
• D-33B Chuck Cook
• D-42 C Corinne Courpas

Early endorsements were given to legislators with a 90% or higher score on Economic Action Maryland’s first legislative scorecard who have also sponsored one of the bills that the organization identified as a priority bill during the 2025 legislative session.

Economic Action Maryland’s early endorsements for “Legislative Leaders on Economic Justice” included:

• Senator Charles Sydnor
• Del. Sandy Bartlett
• Del. Lorig Charkoudian
• Del. Elizabeth Embry
• Del. Dana Jones
• Del. Julie Palakovich Carr
• Del. Andrew Pruski
• Del. Vaughn Stewart
• Del. Jheanelle Wilkins

“I am delighted for Economic Action Maryland to endorse these candidates who lead the charge to make Maryland affordable for all, said Jane Merkin, president of the board of directors.

Economic Action Maryland will make additional endorsements on a rolling basis, with the deadline for consideration before the primary June 1. Interested candidates must review the PowerPoint and complete the questionnaire.