Ryan has been endorsed in 2026 by the following organizations and leaders so far, with more to come.
The Maryland State Education Association and the Montgomery County Education Association -- the unions representing our public school teachers -- have endorsed Ryan for the Apple Ballot.
Leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club and the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, have endorsed Ryan.
ATU 689, the union representing our area's transit workers, supports Ryan. As the Floor Leader for the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026, which passed the House, a member of the Transportation & Environment Subcommittee on Appropriations, and a strong proponent of worker rights, Ryan is proud to have the endorsement of ATU 689.
The Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO represents over 700 affiliated local unions in 51 national and international unions and an additional 23 labor union and labor sector councils. Ryan has been a consistent voice and vote in support of workers' rights and collective bargaining in Maryland.
CASA in Action, with its 173,000 members, advocates for policies and candidates supporting justice and economic opportunity for immigrant communities, voters of color, and working class families.
Ryan is running as a part of a united team with his District 17 teammates. That means he is fully endorsed by Senator Cheryl Kagan and Delegates Julie Palakovich Carr and Joe Vogel.
Ryan is also proud to be endorsed by many other state and local officials, including:
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Former Delegate Kumar Barve
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County Councilmember Sidney A. Katz
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Mayor Jud Ashman of Gaithersburg
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Mayor Monique Ashton of Rockville
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Rockville Councilmember Adam Van Grack
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Rockville Councilmember Marissa Valeri
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Rockville Councilmember Barry Jackson
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Gaithersburg Councilmember Lisa Henderson
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Gaithersburg Councilmember Neil Harris
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Gaithersburg Councilmember Yamil Hernandez