By AFRO Staff
Prince George’s County (PG County) Executive, Angela Alsobrooks, a life-long Prince Georgian, is running to be the Democratic nominee in the race for Maryland’s representative in the U.S. Senate. Alsobrooks is seeking a seat vacated by long-time Sen. Ben Cardin, who announced his retirement last May.
Alsobrooks is a native of Maryland and has dedicated nearly 30 years of service to families throughout the state in a variety of roles. During her time as PG County State’s Attorney, she says she learned how opportunities or resources often miss residents who eventually have run-ins with the law. With a new perspective and the power to provide change for these disadvantaged individuals, she has worked to improve healthcare, neighborhood safety, new schools and facilities that focused on addiction and mental health care.
The former State’s Attorney, who has been PG County Executive since 2018, has a platform that is centered around issues like education, reproductive health, gun violence, economic opportunity and affordable housing. Alsobrooks is promising to fight against matters that are disproportionately affecting minority communities across the nation. At the top of her agenda is women’s reproductive care, noting that she plans to pass legislation that will focus on not just proper access to abortion care but a woman’s right to privacy, access to contraception and funding for Planned Parenthood.
Alsobrooks told the AFRO she recognizes Marylanders have concerns around economic opportunities available, and she has promised to focus on bringing back infrastructure resources like transportation, and internet access in rural areas. Alsobrooks says the efforts are aimed at building a better economy and further qualifying Maryland as the perfect area for high paying jobs. She has already proven her ability to bring economic opportunity to Maryland, seen in her efforts to bring the FBI National headquarters back to Maryland.
Her work within the community has allowed her to pinpoint Marylanders biggest grievances, one of those being affordable housing. She is dedicated to lowering the cost of housing and making things such as healthcare more affordable so that families throughout the state can thrive.
After years of working directly with members of the community who have been disadvantaged she’s approaching this campaign with an understanding that those who are closest to the problem are usually closest to the solution as well. In knowing this, Alsobrooks has promised to create policies that are mindful of those it’s meant to benefit and serve.
The need for Black women’s representation in the U.S. Congress is evident, furthermore Alsobrooks qualifications for this position is equally apparent. She has a results-oriented record that speaks for itself and for this reason, along many others, the AFRO endorses Angela Alsobrooks as the Democratic nominee in the race for Maryland’s representative in the U.S. Congress. The Democratic primary election takes place on May 14, with early voting taking place May 2-9.
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