Maryland Legislative District 12

Maryland's legislative district 12
Represents parts of Anne Arundel County and Howard County
Senator	Clarence K. Lam (D)
Delegate(s)	Jessica M. Feldmark (D) (District 12A) Terri L. Hill (D) (District 12A) Gary Simmons (D) (District 12B)
Registration	54.5% Democratic 23.0% Republican 20.7% unaffiliated
Demographics	53.5% White 21.1% Black/African American 0.4% Native American 11.6% Asian 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5.0% Other race 8.3% Two or more races 9.4% Hispanic
Population (2020)	130,272
Voting-age population	101,992
Registered voters	83,011

Maryland's Legislative District 12 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Baltimore County and Howard County.^[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 130,272, of whom 101,992 (78.3%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 69,722 (53.5%) White, 27,474 (21.1%) African American, 571 (0.4%) Native American, 15,056 (11.6%) Asian, 69 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6,522 (5.0%) from some other race, and 10,851 (8.3%) from two or more races.^[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,261 (9.4%) of the population.^[4]

The district had 83,011 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 17,218 (20.7%) were registered as unaffiliated, 19,094 (23.0%) were registered as Republicans, 45,268 (54.5%) were registered as Democrats, and 895 (1.1%) were registered to other parties.^[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Clarence K. Lam (D) and in the House of Delegates by Jessica M. Feldmark (D, District 12A), Terri L. Hill (D, District 12A), and Gary Simmons (D, District 12B).^[6][7]

References

1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 12". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
2. "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
3. "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
4. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
5. "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
6. "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
7. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.