Shaara Watts
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 29C
Background
- Occupation
- Paralegal and consultant
Paralegal and consultant with more than two decades of experience in environmental law; volunteer at the Calvert Marine Museum.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports budget spending on schools, roads, housing and the grid.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“I support spending on schools, roads, housing and utility grids.”
Public safety
Supports Maryland's ban on 287(g) immigration agreements.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“I also support the Maryland legislation signed in February 2026 (SB245/HB444), prohibiting local jurisdictions from signing and enforcing so-called 287(g) agreements”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the state minimum wage.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“an increase in the state minimum wage”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports improving Route 4 without harming wetlands.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“I support making Route 4 more navigable but not at the expense of water-use or wetlands.”
Environment & parks
Supports a moratorium on data center construction.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“promising to support a moratorium on data center construction”
Supports the transition to renewable energy.
ReportState House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
“I support the transition to renewable sources”
All sources (5)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Calvert County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: St. Mary's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- State House of Delegates, District 29C Democrats | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)
Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org
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