Release: Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth Endorses Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County Executive
Columbia, MD — Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth announced her endorsement of Vanessa Atterbeary as the next Howard County Executive.
“I am proud to endorse Vanessa Atterbeary to be our next Howard County Executive,” said Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03). “As we hold the line and push back against President Trump’s harmful and reckless policies in Washington, I know that Vanessa will be the partner we need at the local level – standing up for Howard County’s residents and values. From our time working together at the State House, I know Vanessa to be a stalwart fighter for Maryland families, and I know she will be ready on day one to lead the county on the issues that matter.”
“I am honored by Sarah Elfreth’s endorsement,” said Vanessa Atterbeary. “As she works on Capitol Hill to protect Howard County from Donald Trump, we need leadership right here at home that is ready to stand with her. As County Executive, I will be that bold, proven fighter Howard County needs right now. In this role, I will partner with our state and federal leaders to better serve county residents, protect our community’s interests, and stand up to harmful policies coming out of Washington. I am prepared on day one to make sure that our county government is doing everything possible to protect residents and tackle some of our most defining challenges. I am also honored to have Sarah Elfreth as part of this growing, winning coalition.”
Born and raised in Howard County, Vanessa Atterbeary learned early that public service means fighting for your community and delivering real results. As a lawyer, she took on a broken system and stood up for domestic violence survivors. As a delegate, she fought MAGA extremists trying to ban books and censor classrooms, took on the NRA, and passed laws to curb gun violence.
As County Executive, Vanessa will stand up to Trump's fascist agenda and run county government with accountability and transparency. She will protect Howard County’s federal workers, keep abortion clinics open, and prevent local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE. Raising her three children here, Vanessa will make Howard County more affordable, strengthen our schools, and always stand up for our democracy.
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