Ashanti Martinez wants to be the gay Afro-Latino voice his community needs

Out progressive Democrat Ashanti Martinez is running for the Maryland House of Delegates because of the devastating effects he has watched COVID-19 bring on his community.

“Unfortunately in Maryland, when you fall you fail, and I think that’s unacceptable,” he told LGBTQ Nation. 

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“Our working families deserve someone in Annapolis that’s going to champion the issues and help build out a safety net…so they know there’s programs and systems in place within our state that will help them and their families thrive.”

As your Delegate I will be a voice for those who’ve gone unheard for far too long.

I will tackle economic and housing inequality, fight for our students and educators, push for green policies, and deliver for our district.

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