Jessica M. Feldmark
Jessica M. Feldmark | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Terri Hill | |
Preceded by | Clarence Lam |
Constituency | District 12 (2019–2023) District 12A (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jessica Marie Page August 1, 1974 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joshua Feldmark[1] |
Residence(s) | Columbia, Maryland, U.S. |
Alma mater | Goucher College (BA) American University (MS) |
Website | Official website |
Jessica Marie Feldmark (née Page; born August 1, 1974) is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[2]
Early life and career
Feldmark was born on August 1, 1974. She attended
Following the election of Howard County executive Allan Kittleman in 2014, Feldmark was let go from her position to make room for Kittleman chief of staff Diane Wilson. A few hours after her departure, the Howard County Council announced that Feldmark would serve as the council's administrator, replacing Sheila Tolliver.[4]
In February 2018, Feldmark filed to run for Maryland House of Delegates.[5] She came in third place in the Democratic primary election, receiving 21.4 percent of the vote.[6] Feldmark came in second place in the general election, receiving 21.9 percent of the vote.[7]
In the legislature
Feldmark was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019.[2]
In January 2020, Feldmark filed to run as a convention delegate for Elizabeth Warren at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[8]
Committee assignments
- Member, Ways and Means Committee, 2019–present (election law subcommittee, 2019–present; revenues subcommittee, 2019–present)
- Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology, 2019–present
Other memberships
- House Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2020–2021
- Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2019–present
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019–present
- Women Legislators of Maryland, 2019–present
Political opinions
Elections
Feldmark introduced legislation during the 2020 legislative session that would expand Maryland's
Feldmark introduced legislation during the 2021 legislative session that would introduce universal
Government shutdown
Feldmark introduced legislation during the 2019 legislative session that would provide essential government employees to receive temporary assistance through the state during future government shutdowns.[13] The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan on March 26, 2019.[14][15]
Social issues
In July 2020, Feldmark and 12 other state legislators signed onto a letter urging the
Taxes
Feldmark introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would alter the state's Job Creation Tax Credit program by requiring that new positions that qualify for the credit pay a local prevailing wage of 150 percent of the state's minimum wage and provide career advancement opportunities,
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Democratic | Terri Hill | 9,920 | 29.9% |
Democratic | Eric Ebersole | 9,326 | 28.1% |
Democratic | Jessica Feldmark | 7,104 | 21.4% |
Democratic | Mark Weaver | 1,943 | 5.9% |
Democratic | Dario J. Broccolino | 1,896 | 5.7% |
Democratic | James Howard | 1,283 | 3.9% |
Democratic | Malcolm J. Heflin | 892 | 2.7% |
Democratic | Johnathan Bratt | 793 | 2.4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Democratic | Eric Ebersole | 30,478 | 22.7% |
Democratic | Jessica Feldmark | 29,427 | 21.9% |
Democratic | Terri Hill | 29,313 | 21.8% |
Republican | Melanie Harris | 16,536 | 12.3% |
Republican | Bob Cockey | 15,141 | 11.3% |
Republican | Michael Russell | 13,509 | 10.0% |
Other Write-Ins | Other Write-Ins | 126 | 0.1% |
References
- Maryland Matters. February 14, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Jessica M. Feldmark, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ Cadiz, Laura (November 20, 2002). "Village board member to work for councilman". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Yeager, Amanda (December 4, 2014). "Staff turnover begins as Kittleman administration takes over". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Bergel, Tori (March 12, 2021). "Maryland legislators aim for better voter accessibility". Associated Press. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Ingram, Brandom (July 13, 2020). "Delegates looking to ban display of Confederate flag, swastikas in Baltimore County Schools". WMAR-TV. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 3, 2022.