Yesterday's parade in God's Country, also known as Damascus, Maryland, was electrifying!! I'm so grateful to be part of such a great community with the lovely people of Damascus. Our campaign is committed to bringing pragmatic local leadership back home. It felt like a homecoming as I was able to see old friends I played against in our friendly rivalry during the St. Peter's Panthers versus the Damascus Cougars days in middle school football. I also saw other childhood friends I played against in our I-270 Middle School Basketball League. Damascus is my home, and I am committed to addressing the needs of this beautiful community once I am in the legislature. God bless you all; I appreciate your support, and I invite you to join me in the effort to restore common sense and good governance to District 9A.

It’s been a whirlwind week since the primary election. I pulled a couple of all‑nighters putting up signs and taking them down at polling locations with our volunteers (even in the rain). Election Day was incredible. Meeting voters at the polls highlighted the tremendous effort our team made to engage with people throughout the district. We sent text messages, hand‑stuffed and mailed letters, ran digital ads, and knocked on doors all over the community. It was truly a collective effort, and I am thankful to everyone who contributed to our success, as well as to the voters who placed their trust in us. Right after Election Day, I jumped straight into candidate training before getting back on the campaign trail. Last night, I had the chance to connect with friends and fellow Republican candidates to talk about how we move forward and deliver real wins for the people of Maryland. I’m excited about how far we’ve come and the strong relationships we’ve built along the way. Thank you to my friends and family, my supporters, my running mate Spencer Rhoda, and all the Marylanders who voted for me. I appreciate you all, and God bless.

Folks, tomorrow is July 1st, and every Maryland commuter can expect an increase in gas taxes. To make matters worse, making a trip to the MVA is a nightmare when factoring in potential fees for Maryland commuters. - Car Registration Fee: $241 to $383 - Vehicle Emissions Inspections: $30 - Vehicle Excise Taxes: 6.5% - Gas Tax Rate: 46.6 cents per gallon - Vehicle Tire Surcharge: $5 per tire - Title/Certificate of Title Fees: $200 Unfortunately, we’re not even getting a strong return on our investment. Maryland ranks 46th in the nation in roadway and highway development. Yet, 52% of the Transportation Trust Fund spending goes to public transit, and only 26% of spending goes to roadways and highways. When I get to Annapolis, I’m going to make sure that there are caps on funding that goes to public transit and make sure that those taxpayer dollars go to infrastructure improvements on roadways and highways. We will make smart and strategic reductions in spending to ensure that Maryland commuters see relief while enjoying much-needed infrastructure improvements in our state!