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Andy Ellis

Our Public Financing Effort: What You Built, and Where We Go Next

This week, our Green Party campaign for Governor of Maryland is going to notify the State Board of Elections that we will transition out of Maryland’s Fair Campaign Financing Fund. It is clear that we won’t qualify by the August 3rd deadline, at which point we would need

An invitation to talk about AI usage

In the fall, I was talking about AI and data centers a lot. In those discussions, I always disclosed that I used AI tools in my personal life, in my work, and in this campaign. I promised at some point that our campaign would put out a statement about that

HB0097: State Shark — Megalodon

Favorable with Amendments · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 17, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon Sponsors: Delegate T. Morgan Cross-filed: SB0135 (Senator Bailey) Amendment: Change "State Shark" to "State Historic Shark" in

Week in Review: March 9-13, 2026

This was a busy week, I spent three beautiful spring days in Annapolis hearing, rallying, and testifying for some of our core policy positions. We released our education platform, and then on a snowy Thursday Owen and I had a great conversation on the livestream. Next week we are taking

HB1382: End Anti-Boycott Procurement Requirement

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 11, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: State Procurement - Prohibited Certifications - Boycotts of Foreign Countries Sponsors: Delegates Young, Acevero, Martinez, Stinnett MGA Page: HB1382 Testimony as Submitted I am a technology consultant. I would like to

HB1205: Education Support Professionals Minimum Wage

Favorable · Ways and Means / Appropriations Committee · March 11, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals Sponsor: Delegate Wims + 19 cosponsors Crossfile: SB 764 (Senator Zucker) MGA Page: HB1205 Testimony as Submitted Maryland public schools have 46,884

HB979: Constitutional Convention Reform

Favorable · Rules and Executive Nominations Committee · February 09, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Constitutional Convention - Determination of Approval by Voters Sponsors: Delegates Hornberger, Stewart MGA Page: HB979 Testimony as Prepared My name is Andy Ellis and I am a Green Party candidate

Week in Review: March 2-7, 2026

This week we did a lot of prep work for the next phase of the campaign. We have been incredibly focused on arguing for multiparty and grassroots democracy in Annapolis, and that work is paying off. The 2026 legislative session ends in a few weeks and the campaign must be

Authority: Ellis/Andrews for Maryland, Brian Bittner, Treasurer