Anne R. Kaiser (born February 10,1968) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 14 since 2003.
Kaiser first became involved in politics during her sophomore year in college,when she encouraged her parents to vote in local elections despite being opposite political parties.[2] From 1997 to 1998,she was the president of the Montgomery County Political Action Committee and the District 19 Democratic Central Club. Afterwards,Kaiser was elected to serve as a member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee until 2002.[1]
Maryland House of Delegates
Kaiser (center right) and other members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus with Governor Wes Moore,2023
Kaiser was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 8,2003.[1] She served as a member of the Ways and Means Committee from 2003 to 2021,and as its chair from 2017 to 2021,[5][6] afterwards serving as a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee.[1] From 2015 to 2017,Kaiser served as the majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1][7]
Kaiser came out as lesbian in March 2004,while testifying for a bill that would allow domestic partners to make medical decisions for each other.[8][9] She is married to her wife,Nancy Lineman,[2][10] and together they have one child,born in May 2019.[1][11]
Kaiser is Jewish[12][13] and is a member of the Tikvat Israel Congregation.[1]
Political positions
Education
During the 2006 legislative session,Kaiser supported a bill that would weigh kids in schools.[14]
During the 2012 legislative session,Kaiser introduced a bill that would allow the Comptroller of Maryland to "garnish" a county's tax revenues to fully fund its school systems. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley.[17]
In December 2014,Kaiser said that she would not support proposals by Governor-elect Larry Hogan to remove school boards' ability to authorize charter schools,but expressed openness to removing regulations from private schools.[18] In November 2019,she criticized Hogan's objections to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education reforms.[19] During the 2020 legislative session,Kaiser opposed legislation that would mandate a post-Labor Day start day for school districts.[20]
During the 2015 legislative session,Kaiser introduced legislation that would create a ballot referendum on holding special elections when there is a vacancy in a county executive's seat.[32]
Taxes
During the 2004 legislative session,Kaiser voted for a bill to raise over $1 billion in taxes by increasing the state sales tax and creating higher income tax brackets for wealthier Marylanders.[33] In 2013,she supported legislation to index the state's gas tax to inflation to pay for transportation projects.[34]
During the 2018 legislative session,Kaiser voted for a bill that would provide $5.6 billion in tax incentives to Amazon to build their second headquarters in Montgomery County.[35][36]
In January 2019,Kaiser rejected calls from Governor Larry Hogan during his State of the State Address to pass more than $500 million in tax cuts,including in retirees' income and small business,calling them "pure fantasy".[37]
During the 2004 legislative session,Kaiser supported legislation to block construction of the Intercounty Connector.[38] In December 2018,she criticized Governor Larry Hogan for not consulting with Montgomery County officials in creating a plan to expand Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway,and said that she favored a proposal by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on improving the American Legion Memorial Bridge.[39]
Electoral history
Maryland House of Delegates District 14 Democratic primary election,2002[40]
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