Sara N. Love
Sara N. Love | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Sarah Wolek, Marc Korman | |
| Preceded by | William Frick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1967 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
Sara N. Love (born April 6, 1967) is an American politician who has represented District 16 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019.[1]
Early life and career
Love was born in
In August 2017, Love declared her candidacy for state delegate in Maryland's 16th legislative district, seeking to succeed state delegate William Frick, who ran for Congress in Maryland's 6th congressional district.[2] In the primary election, Love finished third in a field of eight candidates, edging out Montgomery Blair High School teacher Samir Paul by 9 votes. Paul filed for a recount of the results on July 10, 2018.[3] Love maintained her lead over Paul after the recount, increasing her vote total in the district to 12 votes.[4] He conceded from the election on July 27, 2018.[5] She came in third place in the general election, receiving 29.4 percent of the vote.[6]
In the legislature
Love was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. She has served as a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee during her entire tenure, including as the chair of its motor vehicle and transportation subcommittee since 2023.[1]
During the 2020 United States presidential election, Love canvassed for Joe Biden in the Pennsylvania cities of York and Harrisburg.[7]
In May 2022, ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in
In March 2024, after state senator Ariana Kelly announced that she would resign in May to become the executive director of the Maryland Commission for Women, Love said that she would apply to serve the remainder of Kelly's term in the Maryland Senate.[9]
Political positions
Love is a self-described progressive Democrat.[2]
Environment
During the 2019 legislative session, Love introduced a bill to strengthen and codify the Keep Antibiotics Effective Act, which restricts the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. The bill passed and became law without Governor Larry Hogan's signature.[10]
In February 2022, Love introduced the "George Taylor Act", which would ban products containing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.[11] The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Hogan.[12]
During the 2023 legislative session, Love introduced the "Clean Trucks Act", which would require vehicle manufacturers and dealers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles beginning in model year 2027.[13] The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore.[14]
Israel
In November 2023, following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and subsequent Israel–Hamas war, Love and other District 16 legislators released a statement condemning the attack and condemned antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes.[15]
Minimum wage
Love supports increasing the Maryland minimum wage to $15 an hour.[2]
Policing
During her time at the ACLU, Love lobbied for several policing bills, including one prevent police from searching a person's emails before obtaining a warrant, another that prevents police from tracking cellphones without warrants,[2][16] and a bill to limit civil asset forfeiture abuse by requiring conviction before police could confiscate property.[17]
Social issues
During the 2019 legislative session, Love introduced a bill that would allow Maryland drivers to designate their gender as "X" on their license.[18] The bill passed and became law without Governor Larry Hogan's signature.[19]
During the 2024 legislative session, Love introduced the "Maryland Online Privacy Act", which restricts the kinds of data companies can collect to only what is necessary and relevant to the product, would give consumers the right to know which data is being collected and the ability to have it deleted, and bans targeted advertising.[20]
Transportation
During the 2024 legislative session, Love introduced the "Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Memorial Act", which would make hitting a cyclist in a bike lane an offense punishable by up to two months in jail alongside a fine of up to $2,000. The bill was named after Sarah Debbnik Langenkamp, a Bethesda cyclist who was hit and killed by a flatbed truck in August 2022.[21]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Korman (incumbent) | 13,598 | 24.3 | |
| Democratic | Ariana Kelly (incumbent) | 12,197 | 21.8 | |
| Democratic | Sara Love | 11,299 | 20.2 | |
| Democratic | Samir Paul | 11,287 | 20.2 | |
| Democratic | Jordan Cooper | 3,613 | 6.5 | |
| Democratic | Nuchhi Currier | 2,131 | 3.8 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Aloysius Hennessey | 1,183 | 2.1 | |
| Democratic | Marc Lande | 563 | 1.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ariana Kelly (incumbent) | 45,617 | 30.6 | |
| Democratic | Marc Korman (incumbent) | 43,861 | 29.4 | |
| Democratic | Sara Love | 43,760 | 29.4 | |
| Republican | Bill Day | 15,321 | 10.3 | |
| Write-in | 520 | 0.3 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ariana Kelly (incumbent) | 41,600 | 33.1 | |
| Democratic | Marc Korman (incumbent) | 41,506 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Sara Love (incumbent) | 41,153 | 32.7 | |
| Write-in | 1,572 | 1.3 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Sara N. Love, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Friedell, Dan (July 23, 2018). "Love maintains advantage over Paul in Md. District 16 recount". WTOP-FM. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Haniffa, Aziz (July 27, 2018). "Samir Paul concedes close race in Maryland's District 16". India Abroad. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Scarr, Emily (June 4, 2019). "Maryland's updated bill to keep antibiotics effective becomes law without governor's signature". Maryland Public Interest Research Group. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Legislation - HB0275". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Bologna, Giacomo; Janesch, Sam (April 21, 2023). "Gov. Wes Moore champions wind energy as Orsted plans new assembly site in Sparrows Point". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Collins, David (January 14, 2014). "Maryland bills would limit electronic surveillance by police". WBAL-TV. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Collins, David (January 19, 2016). "Legislation aimed at controversial police practice of seizing assets". WBAL-TV. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (July 5, 2019). "Maryland voter registration to allow for 'X' gender identity". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (January 24, 2024). "Maryland lawmakers seek to bolster consumer protections in 2024". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Bixby, Ginny (January 9, 2024). "In memory of Bethesda's Sarah Langenkamp, General Assembly bill seeks justice for cyclists hit by drivers". MoCo360. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
External links
- "Members - Delegate Sara Love". Maryland General Assembly. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.