Peter Franchot, the Maryland comptroller who is among the field of Democratic candidates for governor, named Prince George’s County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker as his running mate Wednesday.
Anderson-Walker was elected to the Prince George’s County Council in 2018 and has built a career in real estate, currently serving as principal of Fleur de Lis, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage and development firm.
Franchot said in a statement that he values Anderson-Walker’s “commitment to community and her innovative, pragmatic solutions to the challenges Maryland families face.”
Anderson-Walker said in a statement issued by the campaign: “My public service is rooted in an understanding that we are all in this together. I’m excited to work with Peter on delivering a better quality of life for all Marylanders regardless of ZIP code.”
Today, I am thrilled to announce that I have selected Monique Anderson-Walker as my running mate. 1/5 pic.twitter.com/UAWx2JQPP6
— Comptroller Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) October 27, 2021
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