County/Region: Montgomery County (Kensington, Wheaton)
House Configuration: Multi-member (3 Delegates)
Political Lean: Strong Democrat
Status: Safe Democratic
State Senate – District 18
Incumbent: Jeff Waldstreicher, Democrat
Running Again: Y
Key Issues
- Public school performance
- Social policy and parental rights debates
- Transit funding
- Public safety reform
What to Watch
District 18 is solidly Democratic. Policy direction will be shaped more by internal party debates than partisan competition.
House of Delegates – District 18
Three at-large seats.
Candidates
Democrat
- Aaron M. Kaufman – Incumbent
- Emily Shetty – Incumbent
- Jared Solomon – Incumbent
Kate Stein
Democratic primary dynamics likely decisive.
MDBayNews Analysis
District 18 remains aligned with Montgomery County’s progressive legislative agenda, particularly on education and social policy.