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Maryland House of Delegates District 19

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Maryland's legislative district 19
Represents
part of Montgomery County
SenatorBenjamin F. Kramer (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)130,865
Voting-age population101,851
Registered voters82,913

Maryland Legislative District 19 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. The district consists of several Montgomery County communities, including portions of Laytonsville, Redland, Derwood, Shady Grove, Olney, Norbeck, Norwood, Leisure World, Aspen Hill, Layhill, Glenmont, Wheaton, Kemp Mill, and Four Corners.[1][2] The district is represented by three delegates in the Maryland House of Delegates.[3][4]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 130,865, of whom 101,851 (77.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 50,940 (38.9%) White, 24,741 (18.9%) African American, 1,005 (0.8%) Native American, 17,246 (13.2%) Asian, 37 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 20,162 (15.4%) from some other race, and 16,719 (12.8%) from two or more races.[5][6] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34,762 (26.6%) of the population.[7]

The district had 82,913 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 17,581 (21.2%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,123 (17.0%) were registered as Republicans, 50,079 (60.4%) were registered as Democrats, and 711 (0.9%) were registered to other parties.[8]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Benjamin F. Kramer (D) and in the House of Delegates by Bonnie Cullison (D), Vaughn Stewart (D), and Charlotte Crutchfield (D).[9][10] On January 28, 2026, Cullison announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026.[11]

Election history

Years Senator Party Electoral history
January 8, 1975
–
January 10, 1979		 C. Lawrence Wiser Democratic Elected in 1974.
Lost renomination.
January 10, 1979
–
January 17, 1987		 Sidney Kramer Democratic Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1982.
Retired to run for Montgomery County Executive.
January 17, 1987
–
January 11, 1995		 Idamae Garrott Democratic Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
January 11, 1995
–
January 10, 2007		 Leonard H. Teitelbaum Democratic Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired.
January 10, 2007
–
January 12, 2011		 Michael G. Lenett Democratic Elected in 2006.
Lost renomination.
January 12, 2011
–
January 9, 2019		 Roger Manno Democratic Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired to run for Congress.
January 9, 2019
–
present		 Benjamin F. Kramer Democratic Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2022.

References

  1. "Maryland Legislative Districts: Montgomery County". Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 19". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. "MD-2022 House Official - Plan Components by Precinct w/ Pop Detail" (PDF). Maryland General Assembly. 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  4. "2022 Maryland Legislative Districts - Number of Delegates Table" (PDF). Maryland Department of Planning. 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  5. "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  6. "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  7. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  8. "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  9. "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  10. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  11. Peck, Louis (January 29, 2026). "Four-term Dist. 19 Del. Bonnie Cullison announces she won't seek re-election". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved February 1, 2026.

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