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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 16 · 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 raceTeresa Saavedra Woorman is a Democratic Delegate representing District 16 in the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by Governor Wes Moore to fill a vacancy created when Del. Sara Love moved to the Senate. Born in Mexico and moving to the U.S. at age nine, she describes herself as a lifelong Democrat, immigrant, and advocate with years of experience as a General Assembly staffer, community leader, and organizer. She lives in Bethesda with her husband Matthew and their pets, including two cats and a dog. Her legislative focus includes expanding access to healthcare, strengthening public education, protecting democracy, and making government work better for everyone.
Sources: Campaign website
"I'm Teresa Saavedra Woorman, and I'm honored to serve as your District 16 Delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates."
"A lifelong Democrat, immigrant, and advocate, I bring years of experience as a General Assembly staffer, community leader, and organizer to this role."
"I'm passionate about expanding access to healthcare, strengthening public education, protecting our democracy, and making government work better for everyone."
"In my first legislative session, I introduced bills focused on healthcare transparency, protections for immigrant workers, youth sports safety, and fair insurance practices."
Source: teresawoorman.com
Healthcare Transparency & Access
Establishes a stakeholder advisory council within the Office of Health Care Quality to provide ongoing feedback on oversight of hospitals and long-term care facilities, and prohibits insurance companies from including discretionary clauses in contracts.
“HB0965: Establishes a stakeholder advisory council within the Office of Health Care Quality... HB1069: Prohibits insurance companies and health plans from including 'discretionary clauses'...”
Immigrant Workers Rights
Removes outdated provisions preventing non-citizens from serving as personal representatives in probate, and prohibits employers from disclosing employee immigration status to public bodies.
“HB1083: Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives - Noncitizens... HB1476: Labor and Employment - Disclosure of Employee's Immigration Status - Prohibition...”
Education Funding & Requirements
Allows counties to expand public campaign financing for school boards, requires State Board of Education to review graduation requirements, and reduces tax documentation years for undocumented students seeking in-state tuition.
“HB0962: Local Public Campaign Financing - County Boards of Education... HB1438: State Board of Education – Public High School Graduation Requirements... HB1530: Higher Education – Undocumented Students – Out–of–State Tuition Exemption Eligibility...”
Youth Safety
Establishing the Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission to study and make recommendations to minimize risk and maximize safety for youth athletes.
“HB1272: Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission Establishing the Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission to study and make recommendations...”
Maryland Matters reports that Woorman was sworn in as the newest member of the House of Delegates following her appointment by Governor Wes Moore to fill a vacancy in District 16. She previously served as an aide to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich before being nominated by the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. The article notes she is 32 years old and highlights that the seat was vacated when Del. Sara Love moved to the Senate.
“HB0962: Local Public Campaign Financing - County Boards of Education Allows counties to expand their existing public campaign financing systems...”
Source“HB0965: Office of Health Care Quality Stakeholder Advisory Council - Establishment... HB1069 – Insurance Discretionary Clauses Prohibition...”
Source“HB1476: Labor and Employment - Disclosure of Employee's Immigration Status - Prohibition... HB1083: Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives - Noncitizens...”
Source“HB1272: Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission Establishing the Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission to study and make recommendations...”
Source“HB0962: Local Public Campaign Financing - County Boards of Education... candidates who opt in would follow stricter campaign finance rules...”
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