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Del. Ashanti Martinez

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Maryland State Delegate | Chair, Latino Caucus 🇵🇷 | Fighting for equity, progress & opportunity 🏛️ | Let’s build✨ Auth: FOAM; Kenyarn Maxfield,Treas [email protected]

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hello, Blue Sky! 👋🏾

I'm Maryland State Delegate Ashanti Martinez, in the fight for progress. Join me here as we discuss Maryland policy, community empowerment! Let’s make change together—follow along to stay in the loop!

#BlueSky #MDPolitics

Delegate Ashanti Martinez stands in front of wooden podium with Maryland State Seal. Behind him are other legislators along with American and Maryland flags.

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Sep 4

New playground ✔️
Sarvis Café ✔️
Purple Line stops ✔️
Roundtable with community leaders ✔️

Our tour highlighted what makes D22 strong: safe spaces for kids, healthy food, reliable transit, and engaged voices at the table. Grateful to work alongside Team 22 and CEX Braveboy.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nothing beats marching in the 70th Greenbelt Labor Day Parade 🇺🇸💪🏾 A tradition that reminds us of the power of community and the strength of working people who make Maryland and Prince George’s strong! #ThankAUnion

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨💻 Due to routine IT updates the Maryland General Assembly website along with access to our state emails won’t be available till 9/2/25.

If you’re in need of me or my office during this weekend, we’re still here to serve—you can email [email protected].

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 27

Growing up in Catholic school, every Friday we attended Mass and it was sacred time to be with God. Now even the pews aren’t safe. What happened in Minneapolis is enraging. Children deserve our protection, not empty prayers. Congress must act—end gun violence now.

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 26

If we’re a “big tent” party, then we must be clear: anti-war, anti-genocide.

What’s happening in Gaza is devastating and in this moment of crisis, Americans need leadership. DNC can’t just talk. We must act. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

thehill.com

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 26

The first day of school is always full of promise. Here’s to a safe, successful, and empowering year for all of our PGCPS students, families, and educators! #FirstDayofSchool

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 23

Due Process Defended, Justice Upheld: here’s my statement the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 21

On Southern HIV Awareness Day, I joined Us Helping Us at their community fish fry to celebrate community and recommit ourselves to ending the HIV epidemic. Here in Maryland as the most northern Southern state—we know this fight is close to home.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 16

This week, I moderated a powerful panel on immigration enforcement and local government at the annual #MACoCon. Thank you to Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) for creating space for this critical conversation.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 11

As Washington, D.C. turns toward cuts, here in Maryland we are doubling down—investing boldly in our people, our communities, and our future.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Aug 2

In every brushstroke and every story shared, there’s healing.

Honored to recognize the young artists of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System Therapy Through Art program led by Olympic artist Jesse Raudales. These scholars used creativity to foster resilience and hope in our community.

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Squish 🇺🇸💛🐾 @dcpolicygeek.bsky.social · Jul 30

@ivey.house.gov & @ashantimartinez.bsky.social during a Town Hall Meeting re: the impact of "one big beautiful budget bill" on healthcare (Fed $ cuts to Medicaid, SNAP & Medicare). If your elected leaders are as busy as these people, you're fortunate!

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 30

From working together as staff in the General Assembly to serving together in the House, it’s an honor to support my friend and Latino Caucus member, Delegate Teresa S. Woorman, for District 16. Her passion and dedication for community inspires me every day!

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 Excited to have Sen. Alonzo Washington & Del. Nicole Williams join this important Town Hall commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Medicaid!

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 23

60 years of Medicaid. A lifetime of care—now under threat.

Join me & Rep. Glenn Ivey for a town hall on healthcare + the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 🗓️ 7/30 | ⏰ 10AM–12PM | 📍Greenbelt, MD

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’ve introduced legislation two years in a row to tax Big Tech and use the money to fund youth mental health services in Maryland. Now, Harford County is taking Meta, TikTok, and others to court over the harm they’ve caused our kids.

I fully support their efforts. t.co/a3wjeL2BCF

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/07/23/harford-schools-first-to-take-meta-tiktok-others-to-trial-over-teen-addiction/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4LbBrVF2hLPi8HtlSBGogafiTGeAw_4O7-1X2eEWX8_lBjEUGvMXdT...

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 19

From the heart of Greenbelt to the trails of our national park celebrating Pride and planet this weekend in District 22! 🌈🌳

Honored to attend Greenbelt Pride Festival, and to join the Prince George’s County Sierra Club for their gathering in Greenbelt National Park.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Jul 17

The longer they wait to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the more it seems like they're hiding something.

Today @durbin.senate.gov and I sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi calling for the immediate release of the Epstein files — in line with our bipartisan, unanimously-approved amendment⬇️

Letter from Sens. Durbin and Van Hollen to AG Pam Bondi.

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 11

When Auntie Maxine speaks, we listen! Grateful to talk crypto, community, and collaboration with a living legend during #NBCSLonTheHill.

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 10

Greenbelt Earned It. We’re Defending It. Thank you Senator Chris Van Hollen.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Jul 8

Amb. Huckabee told me during his confirmation process that he cared about Christians in the Holy Land.

So, Amb. Huckabee, I ask: What are you doing to get the Netanyahu government to stop these attacks and hold perpetrators accountable?

Last Christian town in West Bank attacked by Israelis, church leaders appeal to world for help | ICN

A 5th century church and an ancient Christian cemetery were badly vandalised by Israeli 'settlers' in the last Christian town in the ...

www.indcatholicnews.com

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Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 9

Proud to have earned it!

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 9

District 22! It includes Riverdale, Lanham, New Carrollton, Hyattsville, University Park, Edmonston, Berwyn Heights, Riverdale Park and Greenbelt.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’m in Prince George’s County, Maryland and I’m running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates.

Del. Ashanti Martinez @ashantimartinez.bsky.social · Jul 9

CPAC gave me a 0%. I’ll take that as a 100% for the people I fight for.

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