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Delegate Ryan Spiegel By authority, Friends of Ryan Spiegel, D. Freiman, Treasurer. This is a campaign entity page and not affiliated with any government.

On July 6, 2023, Ryan was sworn in as a new Member of the Maryland General Assembly, joining the House of Delegates as a lawmaker representing District 17. Ryan was assigned to the Appropriations Committee and is gearing up for his first state legislative session beginning in January 2024. From 2007 to 2023, Ryan served as an elected City Councilmember and has worked with colleagues and constituents to maintain and expand Gaithersburg's position as a leader in economic development, smart transit-oriented growth, "green" building standards, modernization and improved communication, rich arts and cultural programs, and robust services for the most vulnerable in our community. His innovative, consensus-building approach to governance has fostered such programs as Bank on Gaithersburg, and Ryan's leadership throughout the region has ensured a strong voice for the best interests of the City and its residents and businesses. He has served on the environmental committee of the Council of Governments and the transportation committee of the National League of Cities. Ryan also actively advocated for important priorities in Annapolis, serving as President of the Maryland Municipal League in 2019-2020 and as MML's Legislative Committee Chair in 2017-2018. In these MML leadership roles, Ryan worked very closely with officials from other cities and towns throughout the county and state. In his new role as a state legislator, Ryan hopes to continue this legacy of financial empowerment, social justice, fiscal responsibility, environmental stewardship, economic development, government reform, and constituent services that he has established during 16 years on the City Council. Please "like" us and spread the word. As always, we are very grateful for all you do. By Authority, Friends of Ryan Spiegel, D.

09/04/2026

Maryland courts issued two big election law rulings today, both of which were clear wins for Democrats and their allies.

After a fast-tracked appellate hearing this morning, the state Supreme Court ruled this evening that Democrats' ballot measure for a state constitutional amendment to clarify the legal standards for congressional district maps, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, MUST be on the November ballot for voters to decide (with some small tweaks to the precise language on the ballot). So-called "Freedom Caucus" extremist MAGA Republicans in the legislature had sued to try to prevent Marylanders from being able to weigh in on this important issue, relying on far-fetched procedural arguments that were rejected by the high court (a majority of which was appointed by Larry Hogan). As a result, the VOTERS will get to decide what rules govern future congressional district maps in Maryland, by voting on Question 3.

Also today, a trial court judge in Montgomery County issued a ruling on a petition effort by Republicans to add a local referendum to the ballot. The referendum would have given each member of the County Council an individual veto over the budget, an ill-conceived concept that would wreak havoc on the legislative process. The organizers had fallen short of the requirement to collect 10,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot, and they sued to challenge the determination of the Montgomery County Election Director. After a hearing yesterday, today Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Marybeth Ayers analyzed a large number of disputed signatures one-by-one on the record and determined that the plaintiffs had indeed fallen short. The result is that Question A will NOT be on the ballot.

Today, Maryland courts upheld the referendum laws of our state and county, protecting the authority of the co-equal legislative branch and respecting the process for determining when policy questions should and should not be put to the voters.

Our fundraising moratorium kicks in tomorrow! Can you help today?
08/02/2026

Our fundraising moratorium kicks in tomorrow! Can you help today?

Tomorrow, the Maryland General Assembly convenes for a special session on Congressional election maps, and under state ethics rules, we will be completely prevented from fundraising during that time. So I'll be shutting down my campaign donation link—even with the general election just three month...

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