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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 18 · 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 raceJared Solomon is a teacher, policy leader, and activist serving his first term in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 18 in Montgomery County. He previously worked as a high school social studies teacher in Baltimore City and served as a Policy Advisor to US Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and at First Focus. In the General Assembly, he has focused on funding students, protecting the environment, police transparency, and public education investment. He advocates for expanding MARC rail service, reducing lead levels in school water, and affordable childcare access. Solomon opposes toll lanes on I-270 and supports collective bargaining rights for state workers.
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Jared has been an effective advocate and critical voice for the needs of Maryland’s working families, funding students, and protecting our environment.
He has also worked to make higher education more affordable for Maryland students by reducing barriers to financial aid.
For commuters, he has expanded MARC rail service to Virginia and will continue to fight for public transit funding throughout the state.
Jared began his career in education, as a high school social studies teacher in Baltimore City and in the Chancellor’s office at D.C. Public Schools where he saw first hand how policy decisions affect our students every day.
He has also been a vocal opponent to the Governor’s efforts to expand I-495 and create new toll lanes on I-270.
Source: solomonformd.com
Education
Advocating for funding students, reducing lead levels in school drinking water, ensuring affordable childcare access, and making higher education more affordable by reducing financial aid barriers.
“Jared ensured Maryland families and small businesses had the resources they needed to weather the pandemic, passed historic police transparency and accountability legislation, and made a much needed strategic, long term investment in public education across the state.”
Transportation
Expanding MARC rail service to Virginia and fighting for public transit funding while opposing toll lanes on I-270.
“For commuters, he has expanded MARC rail service to Virginia and will continue to fight for public transit funding throughout the state. He has also been a vocal opponent to the Governor’s efforts to expand I-495 and create new toll lanes on I-270.”
Public Safety
Passed historic police transparency and accountability legislation.
“In the General Assembly, Jared ensured Maryland families and small businesses had the resources they needed to weather the pandemic, passed historic police transparency and accountability legislation, and made a much needed strategic, long term investment in public education across the state.”
Environment
Protecting the environment as a core advocacy focus.
“Over the last four years, Jared has been an effective advocate and critical voice for the needs of Maryland’s working families, funding students, and protecting our environment.”
“Jared ensured Maryland families and small businesses had the resources they needed to weather the pandemic, passed historic police transparency and accountability legislation, and made a much needed strategic, long term investment in public education across the state.”
Source“For commuters, he has expanded MARC rail service to Virginia and will continue to fight for public transit funding throughout the state.”
Source“In the General Assembly, Jared ensured Maryland families and small businesses had the resources they needed to weather the pandemic, passed historic police transparency and accountability legislation, and made a much needed strategic, long term investment in public education across the state.”
Source“Over the last four years, Jared has been an effective advocate and critical voice for the needs of Maryland’s working families, funding students, and protecting our environment.”
Source“Jared has used his leadership role on the Education And Economic Development subcommittee to advocate for Maryland K-12 students from reducing lead levels in schools drinking water to ensuring that every family has access to affordable, quality childcare in their community.”
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