Adrian Boafo

Healthcare Establish universal health coverage. Establish universal health coverage, so that every Marylander can see a doctor when they need to, not just when they can afford to. Economy Full fund the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Fully fund and strengthen the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) so minority entrepreneurs can access capital, technical assistance, and growth support. Environment / Energy Protect the Chesapeake Bay. Fully fund Chesapeake Bay restoration and strengthen clean water protections. Environment / Energy Fight to hold utility companies accountable. Lower utility bills by strengthening consumer protections, expanding energy efficiency programs, and holding corporations accountable. Defense / Veterans Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay. Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay and veterans’ benefits so those who served can keep the full benefits they earned. Infrastructure / Transportation Make rapid transit a reality for Southern Marylanders. Fully fund and break ground on Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) to create a reliable rapid transit option for Charles and Prince George’s Counties along the MD 5 and US 301 corridor. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Reduce mass incarceration through smart sentencing reform. Advance smart sentencing reforms that reduce mass incarceration, eliminate mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenses, and prioritize rehabilitation over punishment. Government Reform Ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks to eliminate conflicts of interest. Education Mobilize investments to our HBCUs. Secure federal investments for Maryland’s four HBCUs to strengthen programs, modernize campuses, and expand opportunity for students across the state. Taxes / Budget Protect federal benefits and strengthen pay. Protect retirement security, health benefits, collective bargaining rights, and fair pay for civilian employees and servicemembers. Government Reform End Citizens United’s influence on elections. Overturn Citizens United and reduce the influence of unlimited corporate money in our elections. Foreign Policy Strengthen the U.S.–Israel alliance. Strengthen the U.S.–Israel alliance and ensure Israel has the security assistance it needs to defend itself against Hamas and other terrorist threats. Immigration Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform to create a fair, transparent, and accountable immigration system that protects civil rights and rebuilds trust in our communities. Foreign Policy Strengthen NATO and supporting our democratic allies. Stand firmly with America’s democratic allies by strengthening NATO, supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, and confronting authoritarian threats from Russia, China, and Iran. Wages / Job Benefits Raising the federal minimum wage. Follow Maryland’s lead by raising the federal minimum wage from 7.25 to 15 an hour and tie it to inflation so workers’ pay keeps pace with the cost of living. Wages / Job Benefits Pass the PRO Act. Protect workers’ rights and strengthen unions nationwide by defending the right to organize, expanding collective bargaining protections, and cracking down on wage theft and worker misclassification that undermine Maryland workers and employers. Education Improve our K-12 public schools by paying our teachers more. Improve the quality of K–12 public education by investing in schools, increasing teacher pay, and expanding programs that help students succeed. Defense / Veterans Invest in our nine federal and military installations. Fully fund the nine federal and military installations in Maryland’s Fifth to ensure they remain engines of job creation, national security, and economic growth. Environment / Energy Invest in the industries of the future. Invest aggressively in emerging technologies including clean energy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology so Maryland and the United States stay ahead of global competitors and create the next generation of good paying jobs.