Montgomery County, Maryland

Fatmata Barrie is an immigration attorney, a supporter of housing justice, and an advocate for fairer taxation. She was a JUFJ Campaign Fund endorsee four years ago, and she has consistently demonstrated her shared values and thoughtful leadership since then. We are looking forward to working alongside her to ensure everyone in our county has the resources they need to live with dignity — from a home they can afford to a school system that treats all students with the care they need.

Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles was a JUFJ Campaign Fund endorsee four years ago, when she won her current At-Large seat on the County Council. She has voted in alignment with nearly all of our positions during the past four years, including on eviction prevention, immigrant justice, and police accountability. Councilmember Sayles’ consistent demonstration of her values through her Council votes has been critical to many of our coalitions’ victories over the past four years.

Debbie Spielberg has an extensive background in Montgomery County governance, working for over 15 years with Marc Elrich as a Council staffer and special assistant to the County Executive.  We have worked with her to raise the minimum wage, create protections for our immigrant neighbors, fund eviction prevention, and pass permanent rent stabilization. 

Rockville City Councilmember Izola Shaw is a champion of housing justice, workers’ rights, and real public safety who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to our shared values in the fight for social, racial, and economic justice. She has deep roots in the community as a long-time organizer and activist, working alongside JUFJ and coalition partners to raise the minimum wage, pass rent stabilization, fund eviction prevention programs, build strong unions, and protect our immigrant community. For years, she has been at the forefront of Montgomery County’s efforts to address systemic racial inequities that harm Black residents, especially young people.