Issue Position: Public Safety

Issue Position

Maryland has been Ed DeGrange's home for his entire life. It is where he was raised, where he raised his children and where his grandchildren are being raised. Protecting Maryland's communities and making Maryland's roads safe are a major priority for him as he wants to ensure that every family in Maryland feels safe to live and raise their children here.

Ed DeGrange is particularly protective of the need to guard our children. Children are a part of society's most vulnerable population as they often lack the ability to protect themselves. This is why he has been in support of legislation that increases penalties for those in possession of child pornography and legislation that defends children against child abuse. Additionally, safeguarding children from sexual predators is an issue of utmost importance to Ed DeGrange. Recently, he advocated for improving Maryland's on-line sexual offender registry by expanding the information contained on the registry and by linking the registry to other states' registries. He has also supported legislation that increases mandatory minimum sentences to keep predators behind bars.

In order to make our streets safer, he has supported tougher laws for drunk drivers and legislation that prohibits individuals from writing or sending a text message while driving.

While gang violence has drastically increased in Maryland, Ed DeGrange has supported legislation that will combat the issue by providing prosecutors with the tools necessary to prosecute gang members and at the same time ensure stricter sentences for those convicted of being involved in criminal gang activity.

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