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
We’re Back!
Dear Friends, Since I last wrote, a new Congress has been sworn into office. Senator Ben Cardin, Reps. John Sarbanes, and Dutch Ruppersberger, all of whom represented me at some point in time, have left Congress. Each was a long-time public servant who dedicated his...
Sine Die 2023
Dear Friends, It has been a very busy 90-day legislative session and I’m very proud of our achievements in this first year of our four-year cycle. We welcomed a brand-new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller, and I was sworn into my first...
Dear Friends, We recently passed the halfway mark for the 90 day legislative session and we are in the thick of committee work. Floor sessions are becoming longer as more bills are reported out of committee for our consideration, but we've been warned that many worthy...
Stay Updated with the Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly website is a great resource for following our work during the 90 day legislative session.
- See the general schedule.
- Look up legislation and track its progress. Every bill introduced by the bill introduction deadline is guaranteed a hearing.
Scholarships
Each year, Delegates and Senators in the Maryland General Assembly award thousands of Maryland students millions of dollars in financial aid. If you know of a student in need of financial assistance for the 2020-2021 academic school year, applications are now available for my Senatorial scholarship.