Announcing The Duckpin 100 for 2024
For the third year, we present the 100 most important people in Maryland State Politics and Government.
It is a list that is certain to anger people and hopefully provoke conversation.
Let me assure you; just because somebody isn’t on the list doesn’t mean they are not important. If somebody is on the list doesn’t mean I agree with them or, more importantly, even like them. But what it does mean is that this person is one of the most important 100 people who are deciding policy, making policy, and making politics go in our state.
If you have questions or comments on this list, I’d be happy to hear them and publish them. Email them to theduckpin@gmail.com.
And now, in alphabetical order by first name, I present The Duckpin 100 for 2024. Those names which are italicized are new additions for 2024.
Adrienne Jones; Speaker of the House
Andy Harris; Congressman
Angela Alsobrooks; Prince George's County Executive
Anthony Brown; Attorney General
April McClain Delaney, Congressional Candidate
Aruna Miller; Lt. Governor
Ben Cardin; U.S. Senator
Bill Ferguson; President of the Senate
Bob Cassilly; Harford County Executive
Bobby Zirkin; Lobbyist
Brandon Scott; Mayor of Baltimore
Brian Feldman; Chair, Education, Energy and the Environment Committee
Brooke Lierman; Comptroller
Brooks DuBose; Journalist, The Capital
Bruce Bereano; Lobbyist
Bryan Sears; Reporter, Maryland Matters
Bunky Luffman; Director of Administration, Wicomico County
Calvin Ball; Howard County Executive
Carey Wright; Interim State Superintendent of Schools
Carl Anderton; Delegate
Cheryl Bost; President, Maryland State Education Association
Chris Van Hollen; U.S. Senator
Clarence Mitchell IV; WBAL Radio
Danielle Gaines; Reporter, Maryland Matters
Danielle Hornberger; Cecil County Executive
Danielle Veith; Chapter Leader, Moms Demand Maryland
David Bossie, Maryland Republican National Committeeman
David Marks; Baltimore County Councilman
David Moon; Delegate
David Turner; Communications Director, Office of the Governor
Dereck Davis; State Treasurer
Douglass Mayer; Partner, Strategic Partners
Dylan Goldberg; Activist and Assistant to the Chair, Hosue Judiciary Committee
Ed St. John; Developer
Erek Barron; U.S. Attorney for Maryland
Eric Luedtke; Chief Legislative Officer
Evan Glass; President, Montgomery County Council
Fagan Harris; Chief of Staff to the Governor
Gerry Evans; Lobbyist
Glenn Ivey; Congressman
Guy Guzzone; Chair, Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Hannah Marr; Strategic Communications Director, Strategic Partners
Hannah Powers Garagiola; Lobbyist
Helene Grady; Secretary of Budget and Management
Ivan Bates; Baltimore City State's Attorney
Jake Day; Secretary of Housing & Community Development
Jamie Raskin; Congressman
Jason Buckel; House Minority Leader
Jazz Lewis; House Majority Whip
Jeff Salkin; MPT Host
Jeff Trimbath; President, Maryland Family Institute
Jeff Ghrist; Delegate
Jessica Fitzwater; Frederick County Executive
Jheanelle Wilkins; Chair, Legislative Black Caucus
John Teichert, U.S. Senate Candidate
Johnny Olszewski; Baltimore County Executive
Josh Kurtz; Reporter, Maryland Matters
Joy Walker; Senate Administrator
Justin Ready; Senate Minority Whip
Ken Ulman, Maryland Democratic Party Chairman
Larry Young; WOLB Radio
Laura Bogley-Knickman; Legislative Director, Maryland March for Life
Lauren Arikan; Delegate
Liliana Norkaitis, Maryland College Republicans Chair
Luke Clippinger; Chair, House Judiciary Committee
Marc Korman; House Majority Leader
Maria Sofia; Republican Activist
Mark Pennak; President, Maryland Shall Issue
Mary Beth Carozza; State Senator
Melanie Miller; Lobbyist
Melissa Deckman; Professor, Washington College
Michael Harrison; Baltimore City Police Commission
Michael Sanderson; Maryland Association of Counties
Mileah Kromer; Pollster, Goucher College
Morgan Streeter; House Administrator
Nic Kipke; Delegate
Pamela Beidle; Chair, Senate Finance Committee
Pamela Wood; Political Reporter, Baltimore Banner
Patrick Gonzales; Pollster
Paul Pinsky; Director, Maryland Energy Administration
Paul Wiedefeld; Secretary of Transportation
Richard Worley; Baltimore City Police Chief
Rob Gargiola; Lobbyist
Robert Lang; Reporter, WBAL Radio
Sarah Elfreth; State Senator and Candidate for Congress
Scott Cronin, President, Maryland Collge Democrats
Sean Johnson; Executive Director, MSEA
Sean Malone; Lobbyist
Sheila Dixon; Former Mayor of Baltimore and Candidate for Mayor of Baltimore
Sonja Santelises; CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools
Steny Hoyer; Congressman
Steuart Pittman; Anne Arundel County Executive
Steve Hershey; Senate Minority Leader
Tekesha Martinez; Mayor of Hagerstown and Candidate for Congress
Todd Eberly; Professor, St. Mary's College of Maryland
Tom Coale; Attorney
Tom Royals: Candidate for Congress
Vaughn Stewart; Delegate
Victoria Gruber; Executive Director, Department of Legislative Services
Wes Moore; Governor
William Smith; Chair, Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee