David Moon - Progressive Democrat for MD House

My Priorities & Track Record

Read My 2019 Legislative Session Preview
In my first four-year term representing Silver Spring & Takoma Park in the Maryland House, I've had the honor of co-sponsoring & voting for great bills, including legislation to:

Ban Fracking & Increase Renewable Energy
Ensure Paid Sick Leave for Workers
Lockbox Casino Funds for Education
Stabilize Health Care Costs
Remove Guns from Domestic Abusers & Suicidal or Violent Residents
Protect Planned Parenthood Funding
Implement Automatic Voter Registration
Advance Police Accountability
Reduce Incarceration & Decriminalize Marijuana
Provide Community College Tuition Assistance
Restrict Offshore Drilling Along Maryland's Coast
Allow Voter Registration on Election Day
Limit Overtesting of Students

MY LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES: I'm proud to be a member of the House Judiciary Committee, where I serve as Chair of the Juvenile Law subcommittee. But I've got a wide variety of legislative interests, and I've served as lead sponsor on dozens of bills. I'm very excited to have passed eighteen laws in my first term. Here are my legislative wins:

Fight Trump's Efforts to Repeal Obamacare (HJ 9)
Ban Bump Stocks & Devices that Circumvent Our Assault Weapons Ban (HB 888)
Lower Cost of Building Child Care in Montgomery County (HB 335)
Protect Services for Foster Youths With Developmental Disabilities (HB 279)
Expunge Minor Marijuana Convictions (HB 379)
Stop Convicted Animal Abusers from Owning Animals (HB 212)
Prevent Child Abuse By Parents Whose Parental Rights Were Terminated (HB 454)
Reduce Immigrant Deportations Over Minor Offenses (HB 891) - VETOED BY GOV. HOGAN
Provide Foster Youths With Savings Accounts (HB 524)
Create Standards for Police SWAT Teams (HB 739)
Curb Defacto "Debtors Prisons" in Maryland (HB 844)
Ensure Public Access to Government Records (HB 383)
End Counterproductive Penalties on the Poor (HB 1047)
Let Voters (Not Politicians) Choose Their Elected Officials (HB 260)
Help Homeless Residents Get ID's (HB 280)
Modernize How Businesses File Tax Returns (HB 648)
Protect Medical Privacy for Transgender Residents (HB 862)
Facilitate Arson Investigations in Montgomery County (HB 460)

MY BROAD PRIORITIES: Here are a few issues areas where I'd like to make some progress in the future:

Tackle Historic Wealth/Income Inequality By Focusing On Middle Class & Low-Income Residents
Get Real About Climate Change & Stop Dirty Energy Subsidies
Ensure Access To Affordable Child Care
Defend Reproductive Rights
Grow Our School Budget & Make College Affordable
Protect Civil Rights & Our Immigrant Population
Achieve Universal, Affordable Health Coverage in Maryland
Expand Common-Sense Gun Safety Regulations
Improve WMATA Metro & Expand Walking, Biking & Transit
Promote Housing Affordability & Renters' Protections
End Mass Incarceration & The Failed Drug War in Maryland
Reduce Special Interest Influence On Policy
Advance Living Wage Legislation

WHAT ELSE I'VE BEEN WORKING ON: Read my email newsletters discussing policy & legislative updates below. To receive regular updates about my work [ CLICK HERE ].

2019 Legislative Session Preview

2017 Legislative Session Summary

Spring 2017 Update

Winter 2017 Update

Spring 2016 Update