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"Maryland ranks in the bottom half of states for economic competitiveness despite our high-quality workforce and access to capital. We must attract new entrepreneurs to Maryland and invest in existing local businesses to unlock the full potential of our economy."
Learn More"Our childrens’ education defines our future as a community and nation. I want every child in Maryland to benefit from a world-class education — regardless of their ZIP code."
Learn More“We all want clean air, clean water, and safe food. We want efficient and clean energy. We want smart and sustainable development. We CAN protect the environment and ensure economic growth at the same time.”
Learn More"I promise that I will continue to stand up for women's rights in Annapolis"
Learn MoreSenator Katie Fry Hester is an independently minded legislator who prioritizes people over politics and is serving in her first term as State Senator. Since joining the Maryland Senate in 2019, 25 pieces of her legislation have passed with bipartisan supermajorities – including the state’s first comprehensive cybersecurity reform package; legislation to establish a first-in-the-nation revolving loan fund for flood prevention and environmental resiliency projects; and a multi-million dollar investment of Medicaid dollars for student mental and behavioral health. She serves on the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, and chairs the Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, IT, and Biotechnology, as well as the bi-partisan Small Business Jobs Caucus.
Prior to her election, Katie worked in international development for 20 years to create public- private strategies for sustainable development, advised companies on stakeholder engagement, and trained hundreds of people in partnership building. Now, Katie is using these experiences as your State Senator.
Katie understands that differences of opinion can get in the way of working together — but underneath these differences we share common values. Katie believes that when we connect with each other on our common values, incredible things can happen, and has always strived to build consensus and drive innovative solutions.
Learn More About KatieGov. Larry Hogan signed measures sponsored by Sen. Katie Fry Hester to strengthen cybersecurity in state and local governments in Maryland on Thursday, after lawmakers approved legislation and big investments earlier this year to protect vital systems against cyberattacks.
Article from Maryland Matters by Bruce DePuyt. Senate Bill 632 and House Bill 709 would create the Small Business and Nonprofit Health Insurance Subsidies Program. “Ensuring that every single business can offer health insurance is more important than ever” said Senate sponsor Katie Fry Hester (D-Howard).
Article from Maryland Matters by Hannah Gaskill. Members of the General Assembly rolled out a package of bills to offer more protections to state and local government online networks on Wednesday following the discovery of myriad vulnerabilities in the state’s cybersecurity systems.
Senator Katie Fry Hester is proud of the work she has done in the Maryland Senate. She will continue to be a voice for the people of District 9. Below you can find access to constituent services, campaign information, and ways you can get involved.
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