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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 20 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates represent their local districts in the state legislature by proposing, debating, and voting on laws that impact public education, healthcare, and transportation. They work alongside the state Senate to pass Maryland’s annual budget and determine how tax dollars are allocated to community services and infrastructure projects. This office is vital because delegates shape the statewide policies and spending priorities that directly influence the daily lives of all residents.
View all candidates in this raceDelegate David Moon serves as House Majority Leader representing Greater Silver Spring & Takoma Park in District 20 of Maryland. He maintains a campaign website highlighting his policy agenda and legislative reviews spanning from 2019 through 2026, covering topics such as gun laws, abortion rights, marijuana legalization, and police reform. External coverage notes he sponsored the 'No Kings Act' to allow prosecutors access to federal officials' data in response to immigration enforcement efforts. His legislative record includes work on mental health system revamps, facial recognition limits, and trans protections.
Sources: Campaign website
Gun Safety
Moon highlights work on Maryland Gun Law Updates and the House approving a No Gun Sale List.
“2022 Maryland Gun Law Update | Maryland House Overwhelmingly Approves No Gun Sale List - WUSA9”
Abortion Rights
Moon provides updates on the state's Abortion Law and responds to Supreme Court leaks regarding Roe v. Wade.
“2022 Maryland Abortion Law Update | County Leaders Fear 'Slippery Slope' If Roe v. Wade is Overturned - Bethesda Magazine”
Marijuana Legalization
Moon advocates for the legalization of recreational marijuana and expungement of related charges.
“After Voters Approved It, Maryland Takes Steps to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2023 - WJLA ABC7 | David Moon Makes the Case for Marijuana Legalization - Daily Record”
Police Reform
Moon supports a landmark police reform package that repeals the Police Bill of Rights and increases access to misconduct records.
“Maryland Legislators Pass Landmark Police Reform Package Into Law, Overriding Gov. Hoganâs Vetoes - Baltimore Sun | Maryland House OKs More Access To Police Misconduct Records - Associated Press”
Facial Recognition Limits
Moon introduces bills limiting law enforcement use of facial recognition technology.
“Now in Effect: Maryland Law Places Some Limits on Police Use of Facial Recognition - Tenth Amendment Center | Maryland House Passes Bill to Limit Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition - 10th Amendment Center”
Immigration Enforcement
Moon sponsored the 'No Kings Act' allowing prosecutors to identify federal agents using surveillance data.
“'No Kings Act' sails through House despite Republican pushback... The bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader David Moon (D-Montgomery), originally sought to give the attorney general, a state prosecutor or a state's attorney the ability to get information about federal officials”
Trans Protections
Moon supports the Trans Shield Act which went into effect in 2024.
“Precedent-Setting Maryland Trans Shield Act Goes Into Effect - MoCo 360”
Mental Health
Moon advocates for revamping the state's mental health system and decriminalization of drug paraphernalia.
“Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Revamp Stateâs Mental Health System, Putting All Options on the Table - WYPR | Maryland Inches Forward on Harm Reduction to Fight Overdoses - Bolts Magazine”
External sources describe Moon as a House Majority Leader who has sponsored significant legislation including the 'No Kings Act' regarding federal immigration enforcement agents. News coverage from 2019 through 2026 documents his involvement in passing landmark police reform, marijuana legalization, and facial recognition limits. Reports highlight his advocacy for trans protections, mental health system changes, and gun law updates during various legislative sessions.
“The state makes college & grad school scholarships available to residents of District 20 attending a Maryland school.”
Source“Maryland House Passes Bill to Limit Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition - 10th Amendment Center (3/20/23)”
Source“Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Revamp Stateâs Mental Health System, Putting All Options on the Table - WYPR (2/16/23)”
Source“Maryland House Overwhelmingly Approves No Gun Sale List - WUSA9 (3/14/23)”
Source“'No Kings Act' sails through House despite Republican pushback... The bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader David Moon (D-Montgomery), originally sought to give the attorney general...”
Source“Maryland Bill Seeks to Ban Trumpâs ICE Agents from Joining State Police (Moon Bill Discussed at Bottom) - Washington Post (1/11/26)”
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