Policy and Advocacy

Federal Issues, Legislation and Information

As a state-wide organization, our education and advocacy efforts concentrate primarily on Maryland issues and legislation. We rely heavily on our national counterparts to monitor federal actions and let us know when something impacts the communities we serve. Our primary partner is the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations, made up of the state associations similar to the Maryland ABCD Network. Our members are active on their Board of Directors, Policy, and Capacity Building Committees. We also urge members to attend the annual NACEDA Summit in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Other national organizations with excellent information and advocacy services include:

• Enterprise Community Partners
• LISC
• NAHRO

To reach Maryland’s federal elected officials, you can use the links below:

Senators

Benjamin Cardin - http://cardin.senate.gov
Barbara Milkulski - http://mikulski.senate.gov

Representatives

1st District, Frank M. Kratovil, Jr.
http://kratovil.house.gov

2nd District, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger III
http://dutch.house.gov

3rd District, John P. Sarbanes
http://sarbanes.house.gov

4th District, Donna F. Edwards
http://donnaedwards.house.gov

5th District, Steny H. Hoyer
http://hoyer.house.gov

6th District, Roscoe G. Bartlett
http://bartlett.house.gov

7th District, Elijah E. Cummings
no direct email, go to "Write Your Rep" website

8th District, Christopher VanHollen, Jr.
http://vanhollen.house.gov