The Sierra Club proudly endorses
Amar Mukunda
for State Senate District 39
Amar Mukunda is a remarkable person. As an entrepreneur he created and sold two companies. As a conflict mediator he initiates interfaith dialogues, and he helped build Roca, a nonprofit organization that works with young people at the center of urban violence, into a large community-based gun violence and addiction prevention program. Amar Mukunda’s solution to traffic congestion on I-270 is dramatic investments in public transportation such as Metro and rail. He also champions creation of clean energy opportunity zones to accelerate decarbonization and create a new base of local employment.
It’s Time for a New State Senator!
The current state senator has for several years blocked passage of the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act, legislation that is a very high priority of Maryland's environmental community. Amar Mukunda will support dramatic investments in public transportation such as Metro and rail. He will champion creation of clean energy opportunity zones to accelerate decarbonization and create a new base of local employment.
The Sierra Club proudly endorses
Shawn McIntosh
for Baltimore County Council District 5
Shawn McIntosh has a background in public health advocacy, which informs her dedication to protect our water resources, clean air and water, and the strong environmental infrastructure that supports healthy communities. She was drawn into politics by her deep concern over the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP). Her advocacy has grown into a campaign focused on local issues including opposition to MPRP and hyperscale data centers, protecting rural natural resources and farming, and growing responsibly and affordably with adequate infrastructure.
Shawn’s opponent voted against the environment 94% of the time while he was a state delegate, including voting against a law that strengthened the ability of land trusts to protect land from overdevelopment. The Sierra Club is confident that Shawn McIntosh will be a much stronger advocate for the environment.
The Sierra Club proudly endorses
Josh Hastings
for State Delegate District 38B
Josh Hastings is an elected member of the Wicomico County Council, where he has championed a new county water/sewer master plan, dramatic upgrades of county parks and recreation, and addressing invasive plant species. Josh has also been a longtime leader of Partners for Open Space, a statewide coalition that advocates for land preservation. He has also served as executive director of Forever Maryland, a statewide nonprofit supporting conservation of forests, farms, parks, and critical habitat. Josh is a dedicated advocate for clean water, productive working landscapes, and thriving ecosystems.
It’s Time for a New State Delegate!
The current state delegate in district 38B has cosponsored legislation to repeal existing environmental protections. The Sierra Club is confident that Josh Hastings will be a much stronger advocate for the environment.
The Primary is June 23 - You Can Vote Now
Voting by Mail
If you received a mail ballot, mark your choices and either mail the envelope by Saturday (to make sure USPS will apply the postmark before Tuesday) or put it in one of your county’s drop boxes. A list of drop box locations is here.
Voting in Person
On Tuesday local precincts will be open for voting from 7am to 8pm. Locate your assigned polling place here. If you are in line by 8pm you will be able to vote.
More details about the voting process for the primary election are on the Maryland Sierra Club website here.