Dennis Melby, Chairman

Party Headquarters are upstairs at 15833 Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville. 301-417-9256 VM  

February 4, 2026

Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Esq., House Speaker Maryland State House

100 State Circle

Annapolis, MD 21401

Madame Speaker,

I write today to share with you that while I do not take personal offense at your mistreatment of me on the floor yesterday, I do take offense on behalf of the more than 43,000 residents of Maryland whose voices I speak for.

As I was speaking on third reader about ICE Detention Centers on a bill about ICE and immigration, you repeatedly cut me off claiming I was not “on the bill.” ICE Detention is absolutely germane to the debate on HB444, albeit clearly embarrassing for Democrat House members, as they are solely responsible for those conditions due to 2021’s Dignity Not Detention bill.

The Republican Party through its elected board, the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee (MCGOP) is currently recruiting qualified applicants to fill  Committee vacancies for Legislative District (LD) 14 (Burtonsville), LD 15 (Potomac), LD 18 (Kensington), LD 19 (Gaithersburg), and LD 20 (Silver Spring). Eligible individuals must be registered Republican voters who reside in the appropriate area. You may check to confirm your LD by Clicking Here.

If interested in applying, please submit your letter of interest and political/professional resume to the MCGOP’s Party Secretary Lori Jaffe ([email protected]) NO LATER than 5 PM February 9, 2026.  Interviews will be scheduled at a later date.

Following interviews, if nominated to fill this vacancy the full MCGOP Central Committee will vote to consider the nomination at a date to be determined. If elected to serve, member volunteers are to be active participants in all MCGOP efforts: attend regular meetings, promote the election of Republican candidates, organize, and operate effective political organizations in your Legislative District, engage in fund-raising activities and build grass-roots political support within Montgomery County. You would fill the remainder of this term ending in November 2026. It is fun, challenging, yet rewarding work.

MCGOP reserves the right to not interview applicants as well as to keep vacancies unfilled.

Thanks to those who sent feedback! Here are some comments that we received last week: 

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Reardon "Sully" Sullivan, candidate for County Council - District 1

I’m paying close attention to the public debate surrounding Superintendent Taylor’s proposed closure of Wootton High School. This matter warrants open and intellectually honest discussion within the public forum. I respect Council Members Yamil Hernandez, Adam Van Grack, and others who have shared their perspectives in a professional and thoughtful manner.

At the highest level, the mission of Montgomery County Public Schools should be the education of our children. That mission should not be subordinated to large-scale bussing initiatives intended to engineer social diversity, as referenced in Superintendent Taylor’s Boundary Study introduction video (see the 2:10 mark) HERE

Tired of the crazy spending by the MoCo government? Want to do something about it? You’re in luck! 

The Committee to Control MoCo Spending | REQUEST A YARD SIGN | Donations Appreciated 

 Montgomery County Council Calendar

Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on Feb. 9, 2026

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February 10 at 7pm: Meeting Set to Discuss Bike Lanes in North Bethesda | The MoCo Show | Patrick Herron | January 21, 2026, 8:25 am

RUNNING TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24

"The Montgomery County Board of Elections wishes to remind anyone who is planning to run for office that the deadline to file as a candidate for the 2026 Primary Election is 9PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Individuals interested in running for the following Montgomery County offices – County Executive, County Council, State’s Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, the Montgomery County Board of Education (Districts 1, 3, 5, and At-Large), Republican Central Committee, or Democratic Central Committee - may file a Certificate of Candidacy with the Montgomery County Board of Elections at 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210, in Gaithersburg." 

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