Issues
A Senate Agenda for District 41 — and All of Maryland
Malcolm doesn't run on slogans.
He runs on a record.
Each priority below is paired with what he has already delivered as your delegate — because the best predictor of what a senator will fight for is what they've already won.
Public safety and justice that works
Every Marylander deserves to feel safe — and every Marylander deserves a justice system that earns their trust. Malcolm started his legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore County and Baltimore City, and he's carried that frontline experience into Annapolis. In the Senate, he'll keep pushing for accountable policing, second-chance pathways, and the kind of community-based violence interruption that actually saves lives.
THE RECORD
HB0776 — Nykayla Strawder Memorial Act: Passed both chambers. Requires the Department of Juvenile Services to refer minors under 13 in death-related cases to the Child in Need of Supervision program.
SB305 / HB507 — Reentry Grant Fund: Passed both chambers. Authorizes up to $1 million annually through 2029 for nonprofits providing automotive training and reentry assistance to formerly incarcerated Marylanders.
A District 41 economy that builds wealth
Good jobs, growing small businesses, and infrastructure that connects people to opportunity. Malcolm has used the gavel of the Capital Budget Subcommittee to direct hundreds of millions of dollars into Baltimore — and the work isn't finished. In the Senate, he'll keep delivering the investments that turn neighborhoods into engines of prosperity.
THE RECORD
$12+ million in capital funding personally directed into District 41 in 2026 alone, including $4.28M for the new Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park State Park designation (a Baltimore first).
$2.5M for the North Avenue Market redevelopment, plus $5M for the National Aquarium, $4.75M for the Maryland Zoo, and $3M for the B&O Railroad Museum — strategic investments that strengthen Baltimore's economy.
$300,000 for Wabash Town Center Transit-Oriented Development, supporting jobs and access along key transit corridors
Affordable housing & stable neighborhoods
Safe, stable housing is the foundation of every other priority — health, education, public safety, economic security. Malcolm is fighting to expand affordable inventory, protect homeowners from displacement, and crack down on the predatory practices that strip generational wealth out of Black and brown neighborhoods
THE RECORD
HB1279 — Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit: Passed. Designed specifically to grow housing supply and address Maryland's affordable housing shortage.
HB0130 — Deed Fraud Task Force: Passed. Targets the scams that rob homeowners of generational wealth.
$505,000 for Lord's Church Outreach Center and $500,000 for Empowerment Temple's Park Heights Community Fridge & Workforce Development Center — capital investments that anchor stable, supported neighborhoods.
Condominium Reserve Fund Law reforms: Advocated to protect residents from excessive fees and poor oversight.
HB0553 / SB0286 — Elevator Inspection Database: Passed both chambers. Ensures safety and transparency in residential buildings — protecting older adults and every Marylander who lives or works in a multi-story building.
Health equity you can Measure
Health outcomes shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code. Malcolm has confronted Maryland’s biggest health-system failures from the inside — including the Medicare Advantage program that stripped benefits from tens of thousands of seniors — and forced reforms that put care back in reach. In the Senate, he’ll keep going.
THE RECORD
Medicare Advantage stabilization: As a member of the Health and Social Services Subcommittee, forced action by requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop a comprehensive plan to restore benefits for the 50,000+ Maryland seniors (10,000 in Northwest Baltimore alone) who lost critical coverage.
$2 million for Sinai Hospital Surgery Center renovations.
$1 million for St. Agnes Family Birthing Center — second consecutive year of funding for maternal health infrastructure.
Reinstated Low Intensity Support Services grants for Marylanders with developmental disabilities.
$43.7M for the new School of Social Work at the University of Maryland Baltimore — building Maryland's behavioral and community-health workforce.
Education that funds the future
Maryland's young people deserve more than promises about the Blueprint — they deserve full funding, modern buildings, qualified teachers, and pathways into careers. As Capital Budget Chair, Malcolm has put real dollars behind that commitment.
THE RECORD
$300 million for statewide public school construction, plus an additional $16 million for Baltimore City Public Schools.
$147 million for Morgan State University's new Science Center.
$65.1 million for community colleges, including $10.8M for Baltimore City Community College.
$7.1 million for the University of Baltimore's acquisition of 101 W. Mt. Royal.
$1 million for childcare scholarship system improvements.
District 41 schools funded directly: $1M for Edmondson-Westside High School, $650K for Fallstaff Elementary/Middle, $240K for Baltimore Polytechnic athletic field upgrades, $100K for Violetville Elementary/Middle playground, $100K for Edgewood Elementary, $50K for Liberty Elementary's Arts for Learning Initiative.
Energy costs families can actually afford
Malcolm's own recent energy bill exceeded $1,200 — and like every family in District 41, he knows that's unacceptable. He's fought to stop utilities from passing executive bonuses on to ratepayers and to invest in the long-term affordability solutions Maryland has put off for too long.
THE RECORD
HB1 (co-sponsored) and HB1532 (supported): Stops utilities from charging ratepayers for executive bonuses, reforms rate-setting practices, expands energy assistance, and invests in long-term affordability.
Pledged to keep fighting until no Maryland family has to choose between keeping the lights on and meeting basic needs.
Accountability & transparency in government
Malcolm doesn't just spend the people's money — he polices how it's spent. Public trust requires public truth, and his record on the Capital Budget Subcommittee shows what happens when a legislator actually reads the books.
THE RECORD
$194 million in unspent community college construction funds uncovered. When explanations fell short, Malcolm successfully pushed the committee to reject a $150 million future funding request, demanding transparency before another dollar moved.
HB681: Passed. Enhances penalties for illegal dumping — a longstanding accountability gap in our neighborhoods.
Standing up to federal overreach
Maryland values are not negotiable. As Washington shifts, our state has to be ready to protect immigrant families, civil rights, and the rule of law. Malcolm has been on the front lines of that fight in Annapolis — and will keep leading from the State Senate.
THE RECORD
HB1262 (sponsored): Pushed legislation prohibiting racial profiling by ICE agents in Maryland.
Supported ending 287g agreements and championed the Community Trust Act to shield immigrant communities under the current federal administration.
Endorsed by the Legislative Latino Caucus, with continued leadership inside the Legislative Black Caucus and Transit Caucus.
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