It was an honor to speak at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference yesterday with Stephen Morel, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Green Bank, created in 2015, and the evolution of the work to now include allowance for resiliency projects.

Check out the free events at Olney Theatre Center’s “Summer Fest” happening today! Events kickoff at 12:30pm. For complete details visit: www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playin...

Summerfest 2026

11:30 AM - 5:15 PM Our annual free open house is absolutely monumental this year as we celebrate a transformed campus! Come for activities all over campus, see some of your favorite Olney performers, ...

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📌 Expanding early childcare access 📌 Infrastructure funding 📌 Early voting and election day info ...And more in our latest e-newsletter!

Delivering Affordable Early Childcare

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Welcomed powerful advocates for National Gun Violence Awareness Day yesterday morning with my colleagues on the HHS and Public Safety Committees. In the afternoon: a public hearing on our bill to preserve important protections against ghost guns.

Loads of fun at Black Rock Center for the Arts tonight at the fundraiser hosted by the Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber of Commerce to benefit the Police Foundation’s Shop With A Cop program! Thanks to everyone who came out to support the cause!

Thrilled for my friend Ben Wikner and team for what has been an extraordinary journey to open The Well Center in Gaithersburg. This early childhood education and multi-generational hub for economic empowerment will bring so much to our community. 🔗 thewellcentermoco.org

Visited the lovely seniors and the volunteer team that bring Asian Community Relief to life every Thursday at Colesville United Methodist Church. They engage in wellness and fellowship activities, receive senior nutrition, and fresh produce to take home. Thank you for all you do!

Happy Pride Month, Montgomery County! 🏳️‍🌈 Proud to attend this morning’s Pride Flag Raising and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. Pride reminds us that our communities are strongest when everyone is free to live as their authentic selves.

Our DHHS Street Outreach Network is speaking and engaging directly with youth. I was fortunate to spend some time yesterday at the Council with this special group. Great kids whose futures we will continue to fight for in Montgomery County!

Wonderful to join students from Redland Middle School at Finance Park Montgomery on Monday. Thank you to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington for helping young people build the financial skills and confidence they'll carry into the future.

Huge thank you to the team at South Lake Elementary for their dedication to students and families in Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg. What a great group of kids! Stopped by yesterday and loved hearing from many of these future leaders, and read “The Magic Nesting Doll”

Stopped by the @mcpd1d.bsky.social recruiting event at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market this weekend to thank officers and recruiters for connecting with residents and future applicants. MCPD will be back at the Market on Sunday, May 31, as well — I encourage you to stop by and learn more!

Stop by today from 9am-1pm at the Olney Farmers & Artists Market!

The recent court ruling does not change the danger ghost guns pose in our communities. I’m introducing updated legislation to ensure our law remains strong and enforceable. www.fox5dc.com/news/new-mon...

New Montgomery County gun law proposed after legal challenge

Montgomery County leaders are proposing new gun control legislation following a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of Maryland that struck down parts of an earlier county law.

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Public Safety Appreciation Week is a chance to recognize the thousands of public safety professionals who serve Montgomery County every day. We are grateful for all they do to protect our communities with dedication, courage, and care.

Last night, I joined our community in honoring the Montgomery County officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We remember their service, mourn their loss, and hold their loved ones close in our hearts. We will never forget them.

Olney Days never disappoints. So good to be out with neighbors today — thank you to the Olney Civic Fund for bringing the community together and making it all happen!

Had a blast this afternoon at the #evgrandprix down in DC cheering on Sandy Spring Friends School and Wheaton High School’s Women in Engineering club race their EV cars! Lots of kiddos and parents exploring the Truck Touch and play areas as well! Congrats to all the teams & racers - excellent work!

Team Luedtke was proud to celebrate the new, cleaner, and more sustainable EMTOC today in District 7: A landmark project and ambitious partnership for the transition to clean, electric buses in Montgomery County. alphastruxure.com/case-studies...

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A scalable microgrid solution that enables the rapid deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. Learn more about this revolutionary technology!

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🔔NEW🔔 On Thursday, May 12, at 6:30pm, MCDOT will hold a virtual public hearing (online) to discuss the proposed Norwood Road Shared-Use Path Project, from Olney-Sandy Spring Road/MD 108 to Ashton Forest Way, in #OlneyMD. 👨‍💻 ow.ly/JLNG50YQwJj @dawnluedtke.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social

Celebrated Earth Day and Prathertown’s Neighbor to Neighbor program with the amazing Saundra Prather and team. Grateful for this community and the high bar they’ve set in seeking the very best for each other.

For many residents in District 7, accessing workforce resources can mean traveling long distances. This investment strengthens the Upcounty Job Center, helping connect residents to jobs, training, and career support closer to home — where it’s needed.

This budget strengthens Montgomery Cares and expands dental services so residents can still access primary and preventive care when they need it most. These investments keep people healthier, catch issues earlier, and reduce more serious—and costly—health problems down the line.

This investment would expand our traffic safety program in the areas where data shows the highest risk. It’s about preventing crashes and making our roads safer for everyone.

A powerful example of what real-time tools + community partnership can do. The @mcpd1d.bsky.social Real-Time Information Center helped locate a missing 5-year-old — safely and quickly. This is what smart public safety investment looks like. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Montgomery County Police help track down missing 5-year-old with Autism

Montgomery County police and a resident located a missing 5-year-old with autism and reunited them with their father.

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For many families, this is the difference between being able to work full-time. Supporting quality child care is one of the most direct ways we can support working families.

A synagogue in Olney was recently vandalized with hateful graffiti. This is unacceptable—and a reminder that hate is not abstract. It shows up in our communities, and we must confront it. 🔗 www.fox5dc.com/news/olney-s...

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Community First: From Soup to Supporting Our Farmers

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The redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall is officially underway. This will bring new amenities and new opportunities at the entrance to Montgomery Village. We’ll continue to work with the community and our City of Gaithersburg partners to ensure the best for our residents throughout!p

Appreciated joining 480 Club, @repaprildelaney.bsky.social and Gaithersburg Councilmember Lisa Henderson at Montgomery Village MS. It’s important to hear directly from kids about what they see and need. We’re finding solutions to connect them to recreation because they deserve it!