U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 6th District Candidates

The Congressional 6th District of Maryland Minority Voters' Guide Survey received 5 responses from the 11 candidates that were reached out to. Below you will find a yes/no chart displaying simple responses to the 11 questions asked in our survey followed by a list of those questions. Click on any of the questions to see any additional context, up to 300 characters, the candidate wanted to add.

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Candidates we did not receive responses from include: April Mclain Delaney, Christopher Burnett, Altimont Wilks, Robin Ficker, and Mariela Roca.

If you are a candidate and you believe there is an error, please reach out to us at minorityvotersguidefrederick@gmail.com.

Question (1) Will you support policies and funding specifically targeted to creating housing affordable to households earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) ( individuals earning less than $25,000/year, families earning less than $50,000), including those living on SSI, disability income, fixed incomes, or very low wages?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes "Market solutions do not reach households at 30% AMI — direct public investment does. I support large-scale investment in public housing and Section 8 voucher expansion specifically targeting households living on SSI, disability income, fixed incomes, and very low wages."
George Gluck: Yes "My proposal to lower property taxes on lower income home owners: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ji2ol7uvawt65w93n7v7f/Property-Tax-Proposal.png?rlkey=x3or8arbxjd02zc4dsupj7y56&st=tuoinpq3&dl=0."
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes "In Congress, I’ve worked to secure federal investments that support public housing repairs, expand affordable housing, and address homelessness and housing insecurity across urban and rural communities. I’ll continue to do this work back in Congress."
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (2) Will you support the implementation of HB0711 - Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act.)?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes "Protecting immigrant community members from data surveillance is a civil rights issue. Personal data collected by Maryland businesses and public agencies should never be weaponized for immigration enforcement."
George Gluck: Yes
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (3) Several Maryland counties have passed 'Trust Act' resolutions limiting local cooperation with ICE. Would you support a similar law for Frederick County? If so, please list what specific provisions would yours include.

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes "Key provisions: prohibiting county agencies from sharing personal data with ICE without a judicial warrant, ending honoring of civil immigration detainers, barring county facilities from being used for immigration enforcement, and ensuring access to public services regardless of immigration status."
George Gluck: Yes "I would return ICE to their original charter to work within 100 miles of the border, additionally establish more stringent hiring requirements."
Alexis Goldstein: Yes "We must abolish ICE. I would support resolutions that prohibit any local agencies or law enforcement from collaborating or cooperating with ICE."
David Trone: Yes "I’ve worked with the ACLU to publicly call out the abuse and call for the revocation of Sheriff Jenkins’ 287(g) program in Frederick County, because we should be building trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities, not expanding policies that undermine it."
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (4) Will you demand full federal oversight, accountability, and lawful recourse when domestic or international law, treaty obligations, or the laws of war are violated?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes "Yes. I support full oversight, accountability, and lawful consequences whenever domestic or international law, treaty obligations, or the laws of war are violated."
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (5) H. R. 40 calling for a Reparations study and resulting action, has languished in Congress for over 40 years, while many jurisdictions (including Maryland in spite of Governor Wes Moore’s veto attempt) and the United Nations (over the objection of the United States, Israel and Argentina) have enacted various versions of measures addressing reparations for the past and continuous systematic ravages of African descended people.

Would you be a cosponsor of current and future versions of that proposal legislation?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes "HR 40 is long overdue. Forty years of inaction on a study is itself a policy choice that reflects whose pain Congress has decided to take seriously. I will cosponsor HR 40 and actively push for its passage and implementation."
George Gluck: Yes "I would need to see the specifics of any such proposals before answering."
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes "Throughout my Senate campaign, I supported the creation of a reparations framework to study and address these issues."
Kiambo White: No

Question (6) The United States, while purporting to be a proponent of international justice, has refused to become a member and submit to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

Do you support and advocate the United States joining and submitting to the International Criminal Court?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes "I would need to examine the charter of the court, and its history of judgements."
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (7) Will you support significantly reducing or eliminating ICE funding and ending expansion of immigrant detention?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes "I support abolishing ICE and restructuring DHS entirely, replacing both with accountable agencies operating under DOJ oversight with statutory civil rights protections. Immigrant detention expansion should be defunded entirely."
George Gluck: Yes
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes "My opponent voted for the Laken Riley Act, empowering ICE to snatch our neighbors off the street without any due process. When I was in Congress, I proudly voted against it. I will stand up to Trump and ICE to abolish these horrific practices. "
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (8) The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act which provides more police accountability to the communities, has not been enacted.

Do you support that legislation?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes "In Congress, I’ve voted for and supported legislation like the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act because we need real accountability, transparency, and consequences for toxic or abusive behavior in law enforcement."
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (9) Many shortfalls have been identified in the structure and functioning of the Police Accountability Act.

Would you be willing to cosponsor legislation calling for a revision or amendment of that law?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes "Again, reserving the right to first examine the proposed changes to the law."
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (10) Do you support federal policies and funding that encourage safe and affordable home sharing programs, particularly those that reduce social isolation among seniors while helping address housing affordability challenges?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes
Kiambo White: Yes

Question (11) Do you support increasing funds for English Language Learner (ELL) students?

Ethan Wechtaluk: Yes
George Gluck: Yes "I am a substitute high school STEM teacher in all five counties that comprise CD6. Here is a student response to my assistance: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0yqyc9y88p1n32ie29huq/Student-Response.HEIC?rlkey=zy2m9w640ht7owfcum4pj7jus&st=56jf7nnu&dl=0"
Alexis Goldstein: Yes
David Trone: Yes
Kiambo White: Yes

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