Ethan Wechtaluk (Democrat)- Candidate, (website)

When asked on a podcast (minute 19:27) about Israel’s assault on Gaza, he said “this is the easiest question that you are going to ask me. It is the literal definition of genocide. As far as AIPAC funding, I have been very clear. I don’t support Israel’s actions. If AIPAC gave me money, I would return to sender. ..You don’t kill journalists, health care workers, innocent people. That’s not defense. That is murder.”

Endorsed by Track AIPAC for committing to NOT TAKING AIPAC funds.

Andy Ellis (Green) - Candidate (website)

Lieutenant Governor (Owen Silverman Andrews) is a long time activist for Palestinian Human Rights.

Campaign website has a page devoted to Israel/Palestine. It is titled “Maryland is complicit in Genocide.” It focuses on BDS, Israeli as an Apartheid State and the need to end funding to the Maryland Israel Development Center.

NOTE - Because Ellis is a Green Party candidate, he will only appear on the general election, not the primary. Pro-Palestinian voters are encouraged to register with a party during the primary so that they can focus on shaping which Democrats/ Republicans make it to the General Election. Doing so does not affect who you can vote for in the General Election.

Delegate Gabe Acevero (Democrat) - Incumbent (Facebook)

Sponsor of 2024 Ceasefire resolution.

Sponsor of Not on Our Dime legislation which would stop non—profits who give money to Israeli settlements.

Supports the Drop the Maryland Israel Development Center campaign to end funding.

Wrote a letter against the Montgomery County Senators who stated they were going to defund CASA because it spoke out against the genocide.

Uses the word “genocide” and Israeli Apartheid.

Acevero is in district 39. Only D39 residents can vote for him. Please see this short video about “bullet voting.”

Arif Wali (Democrat) - Candidate (website)

Said in a podcast (minute 38:20) that he does not support funding to the Maryland Israel Development Center. “I will not support anything that supports genocide.”

Wali is “at Large” so anyone registered as a Democrat can vote for him in the primary. Please see this short video about “bullet voting.”