2014 Primary Election Information
ACT sent transit related questions to all candidates from Montgomery County in the upcoming June 24 Maryland primary election. The scores below were based largely on their answers. See the scorecard FAQ for complete details.The results for statewide candidates are summarized below. Results for countywide candidates are here.
State senators Jamie Raskin and Nancy King were not rated because they are running unopposed. Read their answers to the transit questions. Delegates Charles Barkley, Kirill Reznik and Shane Robinson are also running without opposition. Here are their answers.
+ means the candidate agrees with ACT's position on an issue, - means they don't
Click on Candidate in the Governor's table to link to full responses from the candidates. Click on the office (eg Delegate District 16) to see full responses of the candidates for the state legislature.
Candidates for Governor
| Candidate | Purple Line | Opposes 2nd Bridge | People Before Cars | All-Day MARC Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Brown Doug Gansler Heather Mizeur David Craig Charles Lollar Shawn Quinn |
+ + + - - - |
+ + + - - - |
+ + + + - - |
+ + + + - - |
Key to ACT's positions
Purple Line: supports light rail as planned with no qualification.
Opposes Second Bridge: opposes a new road crossing the Potomac
River in Montgomery County.
People Before Cars: supports pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets in school zones and downtowns, even if it slows down car traffic.
All-Day MARC Service: supports all-day commuter train service.
A pdf version of this scorecard can be downloaded for easier printout.
Other State Candidates
| Office | Supports the Purple Line | Opposes 2nd Bridge | People Before Cars |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric LUEDTKE Valerie NIA-SHELL Anne KAISER Craig ZUCKER |
Eric LUEDTKE Valerie NIA-SHELL |
Eric LUEDTKE Valerie NIA-SHELL Anne KAISER Craig ZUCKER |
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Kathleen DUMAIS David FRASER-HIDALGO Aruna MILLER Ed EDMUNDSON Bennett RUSHKOFF |
Kathleen DUMAIS David FRASER-HIDALGO Aruna MILLER |
Kathleen DUMAIS David FRASER-HIDALGO Aruna MILLER Ed EDMUNDSON Bennett RUSHKOFF |
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Susan LEE Hugh HILL |
Susan LEE |
Susan LEE |
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Hrant JAMGOCHIAN Marc KORMAN Karen KUKER-KIHL Jordan COOPER Ariana KELLY Gareth MURRAY Peter DENNIS |
Hrant JAMGOCHIAN Marc KORMAN Karen KUKER-KIHL |
Hrant JAMGOCHIAN Marc KORMAN Karen KUKER-KIHL Jordan COOPER Ariana KELLY Gareth MURRAY |
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Lou SIMMONS |
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Kumar BARVE Laurie-Anne SAYLES Jim GILCHRIST Susan HOFFMANN Andrew PLATT |
Kumar BARVE Laurie-Anne SAYLES Jim GILCHRIST |
Kumar BARVE Laurie-Anne SAYLES Jim GILCHRIST Susan HOFFMANN Andrew PLATT |
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Dana BEYER |
Dana BEYER Rich MADALENO |
Dana BEYER Rich MADALENO |
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Rick KESSLER Emily SHETTY Natali FANI-GONZALEZ Ana Sol GUTIERREZ |
Rick KESSLER Emily SHETTY Alfred CARR |
Rick KESSLER Emily SHETTY Natali FANI-GONZALEZ Ana Sol GUTIERREZ Alfred CARR |
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Paul BARDACK Marice MORALES Ben KRAMER Bonnie CULLISON |
Paul BARDACK Marice MORALES |
Paul BARDACK Marice MORALES Ben KRAMER Bonnie CULLISON Charlotte CRUTCHFIELD |
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David MOON Jonathan SHURBERG Will SMITH Darian UNGER Justin CHAPPELL Sheila HIXSON D’Juan HOPEWELL Will JAWANDO |
David MOON Jonathan SHURBERG Will SMITH Darian UNGER Justin CHAPPELL |
David MOON |