Campaign representatives issued the following information on behalf of Maryland Sen. Robert Garagiola:

More than 40 state and local, current and former elected officials and Democratic leaders from all over Western Maryland have endorsed Rob Garagiola’s campaign for Congress. This impressive list of backers believe that Garagiola’s record of fighting for middle class families will best serve the Sixth Congressional District in Congress.

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, who led today’s endorsements, said, “I’m endorsing Rob because we share the same agenda of creating new green energy jobs, improving public schools and working hard to ensure that government is responsive. I believe that young, proven leaders who bring people together to get things done are the way we improve government ‐ and Rob fits the bill perfectly.”

Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, the Montgomery County Fire Fighters, and all three IBEW Locals representing the Sixth Congressional District have also endorsed Garagiola’s campaign in the past two weeks.

As of Dec. 5., Garagiola had received endorsements from:

• Howard County Executive Kenneth S. Ulman
• State Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. (Montgomery County)
• State Senator Douglas J.J. Peters (Prince Georges County)
• State Senator Victor R. Ramirez (Prince Georges County)
• Former State Senator Larry Levitan (Montgomery County)
• State Delegate Sam Arora (Montgomery County)
• State Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr. (Montgomery County)
• State Delegate James W. Gilchrist (Montgomery County)
• Former Maryland Speaker of the House Casper R. Taylor, Jr. (Allegany County)
• Former State Delegate Paul H. Carlson (Montgomery County)
• Former State Delegate Gene W. Counihan (Montgomery County)
• Former State Delegate Sue Hecht (Frederick County)
• Gaithersburg City Councilmember Jud Ashman
• Montgomery County School Board Member Judith Docca
• Gaithersburg City Councilmember Cathy C. Drzyzgula
• Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen
• Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz
• Poolesville Chairman of Commissioners (Mayor) Eddie Kuhlman
• Washington County Register of Wills Jason A. Malott
• Hagerstown City Councilmember Lewis C. Metzner
• Montgomery County School Board member Patricia O’Neill
• Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice
• Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer
• Cumberland City Councilmember Nick Scarpelli
• Gaithersburg City Councilmember Michael A. Sesma
• Gaithersburg City Councilmember Ryan Spiegel
• City of Frederick Board of Alderman Karen Young
• Former Montgomery County Councilmember Gail Ewing
• Former Montgomery County Councilmember Esther Gelman
• Former County Councilmember Mike Knapp
• Former Montgomery County Central Committee Member Milt Minneman

Standing Endorsements:

• Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown
• State Senator Jennie M. Forehand (D-Montgomery)
• State Senator Nancy J. King (D-Montgomery)
• State Senator Karen S. Montgomery (D-Montgomery)
• State Senator Ron Young (D-Frederick)