Andrew Friedson

A lifelong District 1 resident, Andrew is a forward-focused, results-oriented leader with a track record of making government more efficient and bringing people together to get things done. He has scrutinized public agencies and reviewed billions in government contracts to ensure transparency and accountability, helped teachers secure a dignified retirement, and reorganized and restructured Maryland’s 529 program to make college affordable for more families. A career public servant, Andrew helped launch a new statewide savings program so Marylanders with disabilities can achieve financial security, supplied financing to aid Maryland’s small businesses, and provided programming to support Montgomery County’s at-risk youth.