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State Senator, 22nd District
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Alonzo T. Washington

Candidate for State Senator, 22nd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
Prince George's County
Campaign website
alonzowashington.com

State senator for District 22 since January 2023 (Finance Committee); member of the House of Delegates 2012-2023, where he was vice chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Former chief of staff of the Prince George's County Council.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored penalties for threats of mass violence.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 676 (2026 regular session), titled "Criminal Law - Threat of Mass Violence - Penalty".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 676 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Criminal Law - Threat of Mass Violence - Penalty”
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Education

  • Sponsored public school open enrollment policies and funding.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 350 (2026 regular session), titled "Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 350 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding”
    Report
  • Sponsored special education accountability for Prince George's.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 863 (2026 regular session), titled "Prince George's County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 863 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Prince George's County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act”
    Report
  • Sponsored expanding early childhood education in Prince George's.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 672 (2026 regular session), titled "Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 672 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored changes to prevailing wage rate calculation.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 675 (2026 regular session), titled "State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate - Calculation".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 675 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate - Calculation”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Sponsored chain restaurant sodium and sugar disclosures.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 866 (2026 regular session), titled "Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars".

    Senator Alonzo T. Washington, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 866 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars”
    Report

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