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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 45 · 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 raceStephanie Smith is a Delegate representing the 45th State Legislative District in Baltimore City and has served as Chair of the Baltimore City Delegation since 2020. An attorney and public health advocate, she describes herself as a working mother and community leader who brings multiple perspectives to the policymaking table. Her professional background includes serving as the Director of Political Empowerment for the Greater Baltimore Urban League Young Professionals and participation in the Emerge Maryland training program. Smith's legislative priorities center on educational reform, specifically through the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, and ensuring school funding formulas are applied with a racial and economic equity lens. She holds degrees from Hampton University, the University of Delaware, and Howard University School of Law.
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As a working mom, wife, community leader and elected official, Stephanie brings all her roles to the policymaking table.
For over 10 years, Stephanie has fought to improve federal policy outcomes for working families locally and across the nation. With your support, she can transform our collective vision for the 45th District into strategic legislation in Annapolis.
Stephanie supports: a finalized funding formula that uses a racial and economic equity lens to ensure high need systems like Baltimore City are properly funded.
Source: electstephaniesmith.com
Education
Supports the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, focusing on full-day Pre-K for 3 and 4-year-olds, increased teacher compensation and diversity, and closing achievement gaps.
“The Blueprint goals: Set instruction and skills to international standards... Establish high quality early childhood educational opportunities... and Eliminate opportunity and achievement gaps.”
Fiscal Policy
Advocates for an updated state school funding formula based on equity to benefit high-need districts.
“Stephanie supports: a finalized funding formula that uses a racial and economic equity lens to ensure high need systems like Baltimore City are properly funded.”
Healthcare
Supports the use of concentration of poverty grants to provide health care practitioners and community school coordinators in eligible schools.
“In FY 2020, the Blueprint creates concentration of poverty grants for schools to employ a heath care practioner and community schools coordinator.”
Environment
Engages in environmental advocacy and has served on boards of environmental organizations.
“Passionate about our environment... Stephanie has served on the boards of the Maryland-D.C. Audubon Society... and Green 2.0, A National Diversity Initiative.”
The Baltimore Sun endorsed Smith in 2018, identifying her as the only challenger in the 45th District to receive their endorsement and citing her extensive experience in housing and environmental policy. She was also featured in a 2018 TIME Magazine cover story on first-time female political candidates and has been recognized by publications such as Baltimore Style and New York Magazine.
“Stephanie supports: a finalized funding formula that uses a racial and economic equity lens to ensure high need systems like Baltimore City are properly funded.”
Source“Stephanie has served on the boards of the Maryland-D.C. Audubon Society, Greater Baltimore Health Improvement Initiative, and Green 2.0, A National Diversity Initiative.”
Source“the Blueprint creates concentration of poverty grants for schools to employ a heath care practioner”
Source“In fall 2019, the Kirwan Commission will recommend school funding formulas... Stephanie supports: a finalized funding formula that uses a racial and economic equity lens”
Source“For the third seat, we endorse Stephanie Smith , an attorney with extensive experience in environmental and housing policy.”
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