Jennifer M. Davidson

"Every election year, teachers are given countless promises by politicians regarding pay and compensation increases. However, once the election year is over, the funding for competitive salaries suddenly disappears... Nearly 50% of Maryland teachers have to work a second job and sometimes a third to live comfortably; that is unacceptable. Right now, Maryland is hemorrhaging teachers and the workload continues to increase. I will fight to make sure that teachers' salaries are a priority every year."

"Do you have an extra $20,000 in the bank for a brand new well if yours runs dry? Data centers require a lot of water and our aquifer is shrinking already. Data centers built in Calvert would be competing with homeowners over our water and energy supply... Decisions regarding large and powerful companies moving into our neighborhoods... should never be left entirely to the county commissioners. I plan to take the issue of data centers to the state level to protect our beautiful state and my hardworking neighbors."

"Our economy isn't working for working families. Since 2024, the cost of living has skyrocketed... Families are hurting, and prices continue to rise: healthcare costs have exploded... Young people and retirees are leaving the county to seek an affordable living elsewhere. I will work for incentives for homebuilders to build more affordable housing, and work for first time homebuyer incentives that actually make purchasing a home easier on young families."

"The farming community has been ignored by politicians yet continues to face heavy burdens including rising costs, retaliatory tariffs, monopolies, and increased environmental reporting regulations... Many Maryland and Calvert County farms have shrunk both in number, and in acreage in the last decade, and are operating year after year at a loss. We should be supporting farmers, increasing our state's protection of farms through insurance and zero cost loans to farmers who need them."

"As the wife of an Air Force veteran, I've experienced some of the struggles that military families face. My husband was activated on 9-11 and deployed a year later leaving me with a newborn and a toddler; I really struggled. We need to increase support for military families. I plan to propose legislation that will provide more funding for organizations that assist veterans who want to apply for disability benefits, who provide support for military families during deployments, guidance on the GI Bill, VA loan options and even childcare options for working military spouses."

"Calvert County's energy future depends on reliable, clean baseload electricity from Calvert Cliffs without allowing unregulated industrial energy users to drive up electricity bills for everyday residential consumers."