Issue Position: Standing Up For Maryland Consumers

Issue Position

Protecting your credit and supporting small and large businesses
Maryland must provide a nurturing setting for large and small businesses alike while protecting against predatory corporations that exploit families--when the economy thrives, we all may benefit.

As a politician and lawyer, I have advocated for Maryland consumers and cracked down on predatory lenders and insurance companies seeking to take advantage of Marylanders, as well as co-sponsored legislation against intentionally deceptive advertising.

Select accomplishments:

Led the fight against predatory lending practices that hurt Maryland families, such as payday loans and advance loans.

Co-sponsored legislation to crack down on corporations that use deceptive advertisements for automotive sales, clothing sales, and food labeling to intentionally fool Maryland consumers.

Embraced President Obama's forward-thinking healthcare legislation, sharing the belief that everyone deserves quality, affordable healthcare without limitations based on pre-existing conditions, age, or gender.

Sponsored first of its kind legislation to help prevent large energy companies from coming into your backyard and taking your land to build dangerous gas lines that could cause deadly explosions or contaminate our precious natural resources.

Recognizing that traffic enforcement technology designed to protect Marylanders can also have inherent weaknesses, led an effort to reform speed camera programs statewide by requiring increased accountability, transparency and accuracy.

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