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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 9A · 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 raceNatalie Ziegler is a small business owner, farmer, and moderate Democrat currently serving as one of two delegates representing Howard County's Legislative District 9A in the Maryland House of Delegates since January 11, 2023. She was elected to office in November 2022 and lives in Western Howard County with her husband John, whom she has been married to for 36 years. Natalie earned a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.A. from Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies, beginning her career in broadcast journalism at CNN before taking over part of the family farming operation in 1989. She founded Commonwealth Imports/Natalie Ziegler Designs in 2001, a jewelry design and manufacturing firm that sells to independent stores across the United States, while continuing to own and operate Carroll Mill Farm growing feed grains and rye for the distillery market.
Sources: Campaign website
Natalie is committed to bridging the partisan divide, working together with everyone in our community to develop practical solutions to our common problems.
She believes in promoting healthy civic engagement with our government as neighbors, not political enemies.
As a farmer and moderate Democrat, she is committed to uniting District 9A around effective, common sense solutions.
Source: nataliefordelegate.com
Environment
Serves on Environment and Transportation Committee with oversight of Governor's Climate Change Executive Order and Maryland Dept. of the Environment activities
“Environment & Transportation Committee Virtual Briefing... oversight of ongoing Maryland Dept. of the Environment actives”
Agriculture
Family farming roots in Western Howard County, owns and operates Carroll Mill Farm growing feed grains and rye for distillery market
“Natalie's family has been farming in Maryland for many generations... Natalie and her husband, John, took over part of the family farming operation in 1989”
Transportation
Serves on Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of Environment and Transportation Committee
“Current Assignments... Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee”
Economic Development
Board member of Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) and HCEDA Agriculture Committee
“Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), HCEDA Agriculture Committee, Board of Trustees”
Education
Literacy Tutor at South Baltimore Learning Center; serves on Howard Community College Board of Trustees
“Public Service Howard Community College, Board of Trustees; Literacy Tutor at South Baltimore Learning Center”
“Natalie's family has been farming in Maryland for many generations, with deep roots in Western Howard County. Natalie and her husband, John, took over part of the family farming operation in 1989 and have lived here since 1994.”
Source“Watch the Environment and Transportation Committee's virtual briefing on the Governor's Climate Change Executive Order, oversight of ongoing Maryland Dept. of the Environment actives”
Source“Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee”
Source“Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), HCEDA Agriculture Committee, Board of Trustees”
Source“Literacy Tutor at South Baltimore Learning Center; Howard Community College, Board of Trustees”
Source“Natalie understands the challenges of starting, growing, and operating a small business first hand because she has lived them. In 2001, Natalie and her husband founded Commonwealth Imports/Natalie Ziegler Designs”
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