Former state Sen. Victor R. Ramirez (D-Prince George’s) is planning to try for a political comeback in 2022. The 46-year-old former lawmaker announced last week that he’ll run for a seat on the Prince George’s County Council — in a district where he currently does not live.
Ramirez, a lawyer whose 16-year legislative career ended in 2018 when he lost a Democratic primary for Prince George’s County state’s attorney, said he’s eager to return to public life.
“As some of you may know, I really enjoy public service and giving back to the community where I grew up,” Ramirez said in a 45-second Facebook video announcing his campaign.
Ramirez is running for an open seat in Council District 2, where the incumbent, Councilmember Deni L. Taveras (D) is term-limited. The 2nd District as currently drawn includes the largely Black and Brown communities of Adelphi, Avondale, Brentwood, Carole Highlands, Chillum, Green Meadows, Hyattsville, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Mount Rainer and North Brentwood — though the lines could change through redistricting before the 2022 election.
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