Ethan Wechtaluk
@ethanformd.com
Running for Congress in MD-06. Husband & girl dad. Democratic Socialist. Fighting for affordability, accountability, & community. Demand action. Demand change.
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When local policing becomes immigration enforcement, public safety breaks down. I submitted testimony in strong support of SB0245 because Maryland must do better to protect our vulnerable communities.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/public-safety-requires-clear-lines
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/public-safety-requires-clear-lines
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
When local policing becomes immigration enforcement, public safety breaks down. I submitted testimony in strong support of SB0245 because Maryland must do better to protect our vulnerable communities.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/public-safety-requires-clear-lines
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/public-safety-requires-clear-lines
Black history is American history.
Not just the victories, but the struggles, the resistance, and the unfinished work.
This month, and always, we must honor the truth and the people who shaped it and continue to shape it today.
Not just the victories, but the struggles, the resistance, and the unfinished work.
This month, and always, we must honor the truth and the people who shaped it and continue to shape it today.
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Black history is American history.
Not just the victories, but the struggles, the resistance, and the unfinished work.
This month, and always, we must honor the truth and the people who shaped it and continue to shape it today.
Not just the victories, but the struggles, the resistance, and the unfinished work.
This month, and always, we must honor the truth and the people who shaped it and continue to shape it today.
Democrats said they’d stop ICE, then they funded it. “Negotiations” won’t fix an agency built on violence. ICE kills people and it must be abolished.
I won’t sell out my constituents, check out the link in my bio to learn more. #ethanformd #politics #congress #maryland #democrats
I won’t sell out my constituents, check out the link in my bio to learn more. #ethanformd #politics #congress #maryland #democrats
January 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Democrats said they’d stop ICE, then they funded it. “Negotiations” won’t fix an agency built on violence. ICE kills people and it must be abolished.
I won’t sell out my constituents, check out the link in my bio to learn more. #ethanformd #politics #congress #maryland #democrats
I won’t sell out my constituents, check out the link in my bio to learn more. #ethanformd #politics #congress #maryland #democrats
Young people threaten a political status quo built on concentrated power and cautious incrementalism. This piece is about why that model is failing and why youth leadership is essential to meeting this moment.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/the-youth-are-done-waiting
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/the-youth-are-done-waiting
January 31, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Young people threaten a political status quo built on concentrated power and cautious incrementalism. This piece is about why that model is failing and why youth leadership is essential to meeting this moment.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/the-youth-are-done-waiting
https://open.substack.com/pub/ethanformd/p/the-youth-are-done-waiting
ICE is out of control. Families are being torn apart. People are dying in detention. This system is broken beyond repair.
I’m running for Congress to fight for a humane immigration system and that means abolishing ICE.
Learn more about my campaign and my platform by clicking the link in bio.
I’m running for Congress to fight for a humane immigration system and that means abolishing ICE.
Learn more about my campaign and my platform by clicking the link in bio.
January 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM
ICE is out of control. Families are being torn apart. People are dying in detention. This system is broken beyond repair.
I’m running for Congress to fight for a humane immigration system and that means abolishing ICE.
Learn more about my campaign and my platform by clicking the link in bio.
I’m running for Congress to fight for a humane immigration system and that means abolishing ICE.
Learn more about my campaign and my platform by clicking the link in bio.
They said go outside. I did. This is a people-powered campaign. If you’ve got my back, chip in and help us keep this fight going. Link is in the bio.
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM
They said go outside. I did. This is a people-powered campaign. If you’ve got my back, chip in and help us keep this fight going. Link is in the bio.
My statement on the killing of Alex Pretti and what it says about the state of our democracy.
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
My statement on the killing of Alex Pretti and what it says about the state of our democracy.
Quick winter storm PSA: Check on your neighbors, charge your devices, and stay off the roads if you can. We get through this stuff by looking out for each other. ❄️
January 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Quick winter storm PSA: Check on your neighbors, charge your devices, and stay off the roads if you can. We get through this stuff by looking out for each other. ❄️
Big Tech already writes too many rules in Washington. I’m taking the No Big Tech Money Pledge because democracy shouldn’t be for sale to Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, or Microsoft. #NoBigTechMoney
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Big Tech already writes too many rules in Washington. I’m taking the No Big Tech Money Pledge because democracy shouldn’t be for sale to Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, or Microsoft. #NoBigTechMoney
My statement in support of today’s rally in Hagerstown opposing the proposed ICE detention center and why showing up once isn’t the same as standing up consistently.
January 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
My statement in support of today’s rally in Hagerstown opposing the proposed ICE detention center and why showing up once isn’t the same as standing up consistently.
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" wasn’t a plea for civility. It was an indictment of silence, delay, and “moderation.” In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I wrote about why his warning still applies and why waiting has never been neutral.
https://bit.ly/3ZjzcyH
https://bit.ly/3ZjzcyH
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" wasn’t a plea for civility. It was an indictment of silence, delay, and “moderation.” In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I wrote about why his warning still applies and why waiting has never been neutral.
https://bit.ly/3ZjzcyH
https://bit.ly/3ZjzcyH
Big Pharma, corporate insurers, and private hospitals have formed a front group to profit off keeping us sick. I pledge to put patients over profits and refuse contributions over $200 from healthcare executives, lobbyists, and PACs trying to take over our system. #PatientsoverProfits
January 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Big Pharma, corporate insurers, and private hospitals have formed a front group to profit off keeping us sick. I pledge to put patients over profits and refuse contributions over $200 from healthcare executives, lobbyists, and PACs trying to take over our system. #PatientsoverProfits
You can’t take fossil fuel money and claim to be serious about the climate crisis. I’m signing the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because accountability starts with who you refuse to take money from. #NoFossilFuelMoney
January 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM
You can’t take fossil fuel money and claim to be serious about the climate crisis. I’m signing the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because accountability starts with who you refuse to take money from. #NoFossilFuelMoney
Calls to “stop sowing division” ignore the truth: the establishment failed to meet this moment, and now wants obedience instead of change. Read why accountability isn’t division and why refusing to back down is necessary: https://bit.ly/49RISqh
January 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Calls to “stop sowing division” ignore the truth: the establishment failed to meet this moment, and now wants obedience instead of change. Read why accountability isn’t division and why refusing to back down is necessary: https://bit.ly/49RISqh
I’m hoarse and exhausted because this moment demands it. Change doesn’t come from staying comfortable.
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I’m hoarse and exhausted because this moment demands it. Change doesn’t come from staying comfortable.
This is such lazy journalism from @washingtonpost.com—a quick Google search would’ve shown you that Harry Jarin (@harrymd5.bsky.social) is running in this race.
This is what it’s like to challenge the establishment without big money. Go check out Harry, he’s worth a follow: harrymd5.com
This is what it’s like to challenge the establishment without big money. Go check out Harry, he’s worth a follow: harrymd5.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:40 AM
This is such lazy journalism from @washingtonpost.com—a quick Google search would’ve shown you that Harry Jarin (@harrymd5.bsky.social) is running in this race.
This is what it’s like to challenge the establishment without big money. Go check out Harry, he’s worth a follow: harrymd5.com
This is what it’s like to challenge the establishment without big money. Go check out Harry, he’s worth a follow: harrymd5.com
My full statement on the ICE murder in Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
My full statement on the ICE murder in Minneapolis.
$5 beats corporate money every time. Link is in the bio.
January 5, 2026 at 1:56 AM
$5 beats corporate money every time. Link is in the bio.
The U.S. attacked Venezuela without a declaration of war. That’s unconstitutional. I’m running for Congress to end blank checks for endless wars.
January 4, 2026 at 2:59 AM
The U.S. attacked Venezuela without a declaration of war. That’s unconstitutional. I’m running for Congress to end blank checks for endless wars.
If you can contribute $5, you help show that Western Maryland isn’t for sale to corporations and the wealthy.
January 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
If you can contribute $5, you help show that Western Maryland isn’t for sale to corporations and the wealthy.
If executive power is allowed to override the Constitution, then democracy is dead. Here is my official statement calling for accountability.
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
If executive power is allowed to override the Constitution, then democracy is dead. Here is my official statement calling for accountability.
A government that warehouses people has already lost the moral argument.
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 AM
A government that warehouses people has already lost the moral argument.
My statement on ICE’s proposal: turning Hagerstown into a warehouse detention hub isn’t about enforcement, it’s about institutionalized cruelty.
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My statement on ICE’s proposal: turning Hagerstown into a warehouse detention hub isn’t about enforcement, it’s about institutionalized cruelty.
Melissa Tran did everything right, but it didn’t matter to ICE. This is what a morally bankrupt immigration system looks like.
December 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Melissa Tran did everything right, but it didn’t matter to ICE. This is what a morally bankrupt immigration system looks like.
This campaign belongs to the people. I'm pledging to you that I will not keep any money raised throughout the course of this campaign.
December 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This campaign belongs to the people. I'm pledging to you that I will not keep any money raised throughout the course of this campaign.