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State Senator · Legislative District 33 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Maryland State Senators represent their local districts in the General Assembly, where they propose and vote on laws covering issues like education, transportation, and public safety. They are responsible for approving the state’s annual budget and have the unique power to confirm or reject the Governor’s appointments for judges and agency leaders. This office is critical because its decisions determine how state tax dollars are spent and which policies govern your local community.
View all candidates in this raceDawn D. Gile is an independently-minded legislator who serves as the state senator for Maryland’s 33rd District, having been elected in 2022. An accomplished attorney and nonprofit leader, she serves on the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees legislation regarding financial institutions, health and welfare, labor, and cannabis. Gile has a strong background in military family advocacy, previously serving as president of the Military Spouse JD Network and secretary of the Vigilant Torch Association and Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rockford University and a juris doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. As the spouse of an Army soldier with over 24 years of service and a mother of three, she focuses on affordable childcare and issues affecting women and families. Her platform is centered on supporting working families, protecting the environment, investing in schools, and helping small businesses thrive.
Sources: Campaign website
Dawn believes in providing a voice to each and every person in our community.
She decided to run for office after seeing a need for more effective representation on four key values: supporting working families; protecting the environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay; investing in our schools; and helping small businesses thrive.
As a mother to three girls, Dawn is passionate about affordable, quality childcare as well as issues affecting women and families.
I am honored to have the support and endorsement of Ardath Cade, widow of Sen. Jack Cade.
Source: dawngile.com
Working Families
Seeks more effective representation and support for working families.
“supporting working families”
Environment
Focuses on protecting the environment, with a specific emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay.
“protecting the environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay”
Education
Advocates for investing in schools.
“investing in our schools”
Small Business
Aims to help small businesses thrive.
“helping small businesses thrive”
Family and Women's Issues
Passionate about affordable, quality childcare and other issues impacting women and families.
“passionate about affordable, quality childcare as well as issues affecting women and families”
“investing in our schools”
Source“protecting the environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay”
Source“helping small businesses thrive”
Source“dedicated to serving the military and veteran community by expanding employment opportunities for military spouses and providing pro bono legal services for Gold Star families, veteran caregivers, and veteran entrepreneurs”
Source“selected to serve on the Senate Finance Committee, which considers legislation relating to... health and welfare matters”
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