Friend, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the team that’s going to help defend our Democratic Senate majority. Allow me to introduce myself and share a little bit about why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
My work in Congress has always been defined by who I am and where I come from. I grew up in a working-class family; my mom was a public school teacher and my dad was a salesman for Trans World Airlines. When I was 11, my dad moved the family to start a working farm.
My brothers and I carried much of the load, collecting eggs, cleaning hog pens and chicken houses, and all the other work a farm requires. It was tough, but the farm taught us the value of hard work, determination, and persistence.
When our family fell on hard times, my father filed for bankruptcy and we lost the farm. From that point on, I learned there's no shame in asking for help – but there is in not helping.
That’s why I’m running for Senate – to bring Marylanders together to solve big problems like the opioid crisis, criminal justice reform, and mental health. But no one runs for office alone so I’ll need folks like you involved every step of the way.
