Del. Simmons Announces Bid for Senate

Maryland Del. Luiz R. S. Simmons announced Wednesday that he will run for the state senate seat for District 17, currently held by Jennie M. Forehand. 

In an emailed announcement, Simmons said:

“It has been a true honor and privilege to serve my community as a State Delegate.  We have accomplished a lot, but there is more to be done – more to do on education, more to do on domestic violence, more to do on our economy -- and I plan on getting right to work in the State Senate. I will always see to the needs of my community first. I hope to be a voice of reason and a voice for solutions.”

District 17 includes Rockville and Gaithersburg.

Forehand, one of the legislature’s longest-serving members, told The Washington Post that she hasn’t decided whether or not she’ll run for re-election and said she wouldn’t be making an announcement for several more weeks.

Congressman John Delaney, who represents Maryland, has endorsed Simmons, according to the announcement.