Editor’s note: This article includes an update about the location of the March 11 town hall being held with Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. The location will be Howard Community College’s Kahlert Foundation Complex. The article has also been updated to correct which counties some of the Congress members represent. The article has also been updated to add the date of a town hall with Rep. April McClain Delaney, and with Rep. Johnny Olszewski.
The 119th U.S. Congress will be on break soon, and given the average citizen likely doesn’t have the Congressional calendar at their fingertips, Baltimore Fishbowl is here to help! The House of Representatives is in session until March 12, then is scheduled for a District Work Week from March 17 – 21. The Senate is on the same schedule, having a State Work Period on the same dates, March 17 – 21.
Marylanders are feeling the uncertain state of employment, the impact of DOGE cuts, and myriad other concerns about the administration’s executive orders. Citizens around the country have been making greater use of their representatives’ town halls as forums for expressing their concerns. Baltimore Fishbowl reached out to the Maryland Congressional delegation to see what each member’s plans were regarding holding a town hall for their constituents.
This list is fluid and will be updated if new town halls are planned, or if we receive new information from any members of the delegation.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland’s 1st Congressional District) is the lone Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation. Harris represents Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties and parts of Baltimore and Harford counties. As of publication time, the Congressman’s office has not responded to multiple requests for town hall information.
Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District) represents parts of Baltimore and Carroll counties and Baltimore City. A spokesperson for Olszewski updated Fishbowl that he is planning to hold a virtual town hall on Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m., which will be streamed on his website at this link and Facebook page at this link. Olszewski also plans to attend two in-person town halls on Thursday, March 20 organized by others. Information will be updated.
Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District) represents parts of Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Howard counties. She is attending a joint town hall with Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Foundation Complex, but RSVPs for the event are now full. However, anyone can watch the event live by clicking this link.
Rep. Glenn F. Ivey (D-Maryland’s 4th Congressional District) represents parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. A spokesperson for Congressman Ivey told Fishbowl he is planning to hold a town hall in the next couple of weeks and will share the details when they are finalized.
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland’s 5th Congressional District) represents Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, and parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. A spokesperson for Hoyer told Fishbowl he does not have any town halls or events planned.
Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland’s 6th Congressional District) represents Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties, and parts of Montgomery County. A spokesperson for McClain Delaney told Fishbowl she will host an in-person town hall next Wednesday, March 19, location to be determined.
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Maryland’s 7th Congressional District) represents parts of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. A spokesperson for Mfume told Fishbowl that he held a virtual town hall less than two weeks ago on Friday, Feb. 28, with nearly 10,000 participants. His guests were Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Everett Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal employees. Mfume’s office is still working through emails and questions from his constituents based on topics raised during that event. Anyone can view the town hall by clicking this link.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland’s 8th District) represents parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. A spokesperson for Raskin told Fishbowl that he does not have any town halls confirmed or scheduled yet.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) is attending a joint town hall with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Foundation Complex, but RSVPs for the event are now full. However, anyone can watch the event live by clicking this link.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) is attending a joint town hall with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Foundation Complex, but RSVPs for the event are now full. However, anyone can watch the event live by clicking this link.
