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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

July 13, 2022 

The Collective PAC Endorses 

A Slate of Candidates for State & Local Races

In Maryland

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government — endorsed  a slate of candidates for state and local races in Maryland.

• Mrs. Ladetra Robinson is running for Maryland State Delegate in District Two B. Mrs. Robinson has spent nearly 20 years in the United States government, with stints in the Department of Treasury and the Department of Agriculture. She currently serves as a crisis counselor in Washington County, where she assists the unhoused and low-income communities. Additionally, Mrs. Robinson serves as an advocate for women in Washington County. If elected, she aspires to increase public safety, and invest in workforce development and economic development.  

• Rev. Marguerite Morris is running for Maryland State Delegate in District 33A. Rev. Morris has over 25 years of experience in advocating for women and children in crisis, victims of human trafficking, and fighting against police brutality. She facilitated a five-day hearing which led to the Maryland Police Act, which repeals the law enforcement officers’ Bill of Rights. If elected, Rev. Morris aspires to continue to advocate for the community and fight against social injustices on a higher level in government.  

• Delegate Jazz Lewis is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Representatives in District 24. He has sponsored and supported legislation to expand access to healthcare, passed tax credits to incentivize grocery stores in food deserts, and supported new opportunities for young people. Before becoming a delegate in 2017, Del. Lewis worked as a community organizer in Baltimore, where he learned the power of collective action and the importance of cultivating personal relationships within a movement. He took what he learned as an organizer and worked to elect candidates up and down the ballot that brought together people of all backgrounds to promote a better and more inclusive Maryland.

• Ms. Crystal Francis is running for Baltimore County Council in District Five. Ms. Francis currently works as the Assistant Director of Program Management for Georgetown University Pivot Program, assisting with economic independence and opportunities for returning citizens through education, employment, and entrepreneurship.  Before working with the Pivot Program, she served as a bipartisan public policy expert at the United States Social Security Administration. If elected, Ms. Francis plans to rally support for local businesses, advocate for accessible broadband, and increase community engagement. 

• Mrs. Eve Shuman is running for Prince George’s County Council in District Three. Mrs. Shuman graduated with honors with a Dual Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Law and History from Binghamton University, and a Law Degree from Cornell Law School. She answered the call of public service in 2016 and joined Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign, and later served as a caseworker for United States Senator Chris Van Hollen. If elected, Mrs. Shuman plans to advocate for accessible childcare, stimulating the economy through local business, and infrastructure. 

• Mr. John D.B. Carr is running for Prince George’s County Sheriff. Mr. Carr has 20 years of law enforcement experience with the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff. He has served in several supervisory positions including in the Warrants and Fugitive Division, Domestic Violence Intervision Division, and Internal Affairs Division.  Mr. Carr currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, serving as one of three Assisting Sheriffs, and commands the Bureau of Field Operations. If elected, he plans to invest in mental health programs, expand community outreach, and fight to end domestic violence.

• State Senator Will Smith is running for re-election to the Maryland State Senate in District 20. State Senator Smith is a lawyer and a United States Navy Reserve officer. He specializes in national security and employment discrimination. During his tenure,  State Senator Smith has sponsored the CROWN Act, ending discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles, and the HOME Act, ending house discrimination based on one legal source of income. If re-elected, he plans to keep advocating for equity in education, defending voting rights, and expanding economic opportunities. 

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ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.