11th District
"Shelly Hettleman is outstanding and a hard worker. It's time for a woman with her character and commitment to public service to represent our community in Annapolis."
-U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
About Shelly
Shelly ran for office because she believes so profoundly in public service. Throughout her life, she has practiced what she preaches. Her record of effective public-interest and community service, her devotion to family and family values, and her integrity and independence are proven. She continues to demonstrate her commitment to the 11th District, where she and her family have deep roots. She has not done that with flashy promises, but with hard work on behalf of families, children and seniors. She advocates and serves with integrity, just as her constituents elected her to do.
What’s Happening
Elevate Maryland: Episode 79
This week, Tom and special guest host Ian Kennedy interview Delegate Shelly Hettleman to discuss her campaign for the State Senate seat vacated by Bobby Zirkin. Delegate Hettleman has represented Baltimore County’s District 11 since 2015. During this interview, we...
New laws on rape kits and tampons take effect on Jan. 1 in Maryland and Virginia
Almost five years after the Maryland General Assembly called for an inventory of the state’s untested rape kits, police will now be required to submit such kits for testing. The measure is one of the state and local bills in Maryland and Virginia that become law as of...
Millions in state, federal money ready to help Maryland police departments test rape kits, some years old
Millions of dollars are set to help police around Maryland process rape kits that have sat untested in storage and keep pace with new cases. The funds include $3.5 million that is part of a new state fund for testing, plus a portion of a $2.6 million federal grant...
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Scholarships
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