2020 District 4 Democrat Primary Election for Congress
June 2, 2020
2020 District 4 Democrat Primary Election for Congress
We will update our voting guide periodically as candidates make their platforms available.
Maryland Democrat Candidates Guide 4th Congressional District includes campaign emails, social media, and websites of each Maryland District 4 Democrat Primary Congressional Candidate.
Should voters need additional information about their preferred candidate’s profile. An active social media is a good representation of how connected the candidate would be if elected. Vote in Maryland’s Democrat Primary election with ease with kBoulevard’s voting guide for the 2020 Democrat Primary Congressional District 4 Election.
The primary election for the Maryland District 4 Democrat Primary Congressional candidates was on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Top issues for this election include accountability, economic development, and education. Check out kBoulevard’s Maryland Congressional Democrat Candidates for the 4th district candidates’ guide.
Learn more about the Maryland District 4 Democrat Primary Election, visit Maryland Board of Elections.
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2020 District 4 Democrat Primary Election for Congress
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Anthony G. Brown
(Winner)
Incumbent: Serves as a Member of the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District (since 2017)
Experience: Served as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2007 – 2015)
- Veteran: United States Army Reserve (Ret.)
Education: Graduated Harvard Law School
Profession: Family Law Attorney
Veteran: Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Reserve (Ret.)
Community: Member of the NAACP
Education: MA in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School
Kim A. Shelton
- Community Work: Advocates the building the ADA accessible Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Charlotte Hall and satellite facility in St. Mary’s County
For the official 2020 Primary Election results for Prince George’s County, check out Maryland Board of Elections.
Maryland’s Democrat Primary Election – Congressional District 4 – is up for election. This candidates’ guide compiles vital sections of each Democrat candidates’ platform, initiative, and social media profiles as well as any pertinent public information. We hope you find our Democrat candidate guide 4th congressional district insightful.
kBoulevard’s candidate guides develop profiles of each candidate for U.S. Representative for Maryland District 4 and their policies, which are categorized by hot issues such as accountability, economic development, foreign policy, and more. This guide offers a summary of critical differences between each candidate on issues that matter most.
Democrat Candidates for Congressional District 4 by Topic
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Criminal Justice Reform
A proponent of increasing investments in programs and services that support offenders and ex-offenders who are re-entering communities
A proponent of creating procurement preferences for federal contractors that employ hard-to-place non-violent ex-offenders
Supports the decriminalization of marijuana
Advocates expunging criminal records for marijuana-related crimes
Supports legalizing marijuana at the federal level
Advocates for criminal justice reform
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Government Accountability
Supports a federal database that requires state and local law enforcement to report arrest, pedestrian, vehicular stops, and death involving police officers by demographics to eliminate unfair treatment
Advocates an investigation into the current President’s dealings with foreign governments
Advocates for campaign finance reform
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Education
Advocates to make it a national priority to increase the college-completion rate, requiring a more substantial commitment to HBCUs and year-round Pell Grants
Supports providing teachers with more professional support and resources
Advocates for an increase in federal aid for education
Supports implementing free higher education for HBCUs and state colleges that serve underrepresented students
Advocates for higher wages for teachers and more money to support construction and after-school programs
Supports reducing student loan debt by capping the interest rate to 1.5 percent
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Environment
Supported Maryland’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), ten-state-effort to reduce CO2 emissions from electricity generation plants
Supports local authority and autonomy to make the necessary infrastructure improvements to address stormwater runoff meeting federal clean water obligations
Supports adopting an Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan, to double Maryland’s native oyster population
Supports the Green New Deal
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Gun Control
Supports removing guns from the hands of abusers
Supports renewing the ban on assault rifles
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Health and Human Services
Created the Health Enterprise Zone program to reduce health disparities with pilot programs in Annapolis and Capitol Heights
Initiated the effort to bring a new regional medical center to Prince George’s County
Protect the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare
Supports the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare
Supports legislation to lower childcare costs for all families
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Immigration
Supports expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to include the parents of citizens, parents of legal permanent residents, and the parents of DREAMERs
Supports legislation to create a comprehensive and effective path to full citizenship that is achievable within a reasonable length of time
Supports the Maryland DREAM Act
Supports immigration reform that eases the process for migrants
Advocates to abolish immigration and custom enforcement
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Women's Rights
Advocates to implement the Lethality Assessment Program in jurisdiction throughout Maryland
Supports the Violence Against Women Act remains fully funded and expanded
Supports increasing research and services for women’s health care needs
Supports the Black Maternity Caucus in passing legislation to make life safer for black women and black children
Supports Roe v. Wade
Democrats for Congressional District 4 on Workers' Rights
Supports extending collective bargaining and workers’ rights to more units of state government
Supports establishing a living wage for government contractor employees
Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour
Supports policies that require employers to publicly list salaries and anti-discrimination legislation
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