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Meet Craig
Craig J. Zucker is a Democratic state senator from Maryland’s 14th District and represents more than 130,000 residents. He was appointed to the Maryland State Senate on February 4th, 2016. In 2018, Craig was elected to the Maryland State Senate.
In 2020, Craig became Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus after serving as Deputy Majority Leader. Craig serves on the powerful Budget and Tax Committee. In addition, he serves as chairman of the Capital Budget Subcommittee, where he has helped deliver billions of dollars in additional funding to Montgomery County and has invested a significant portion of that in District 14 schools, parks, senior centers, local arts, and cultural and historical landmarks.
Craig led the effort, along with his District 14 colleagues, in revitalizing the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center by bringing people to the table and investing more than $10 million in infrastructure improvements for that project.
Craig also serves as a member of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee. In this role, he reviews the healthcare budgets, including funding for seniors and those with developmental disabilities.
Craig is recognized for delivering exceptional constituent service and collaborating across the aisle to sponsor and pass legislation that reflects our shared values. Craig has earned a reputation as a tireless legislator and a champion for individuals with developmental disabilities. He was the chief sponsor of many pieces of legislation that provided equity and opportunities for this population. As a result, Craig has been recognized more than five times with the Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award from the Arc of Maryland.
Over his two terms in office, Craig has ushered through groundbreaking legislation, including laws that protect minors from identity theft, assist homeowners facing foreclosure, and took the first steps towards upgrading Maryland’s 911 system.
Additionally, Craig championed legislation that provides opportunities for thousands of students with developmental disabilities to attend college. He also passed legislation that will provide services to more than 1,200 children with Autism and legislation that will provide vital support to Marylanders with disabilities who were on waiting lists and are now getting support.
Finally, as a Delegate, he led the passage of HB 1105 – The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act – which is now law. ABLE allows for special savings accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families. ABLE accounts help fund qualified expenses for individuals with disabilities, including medical care, education, housing, and assistive technology. This legislation helps ensure that individuals with disabilities have the necessary resources to achieve success.
Craig proposed and passed legislation that helped the state’s foster youth and has worked to boost business for local restaurants and businesses throughout the area. He also passed first-of-its-kind, nationally recognized bipartisan legislation that curbs workplace sexual harassment.
Craig sponsored legislation that provides access to the curriculum for those students who are blind or have disabilities, ended the practice of secluding children in schools, protected people from being evicted from their homes, and helped create a fund that promotes our local farm breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Craig was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010. While in the House, he served on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and chaired the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee.
As a member of House Appropriations leadership, Craig helped review a $40 billion budget and protected funding for the priorities of many Marylanders, including services for individuals with developmental disabilities, healthcare coverage for low-income pregnant women, and substance abuse counseling.
When not in legislative session, Craig serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of a nonprofit that supports those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During Craig’s career outside of elected office, he has served as Vice President of Business Development for a small business and as a Special Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Maryland State Comptroller. Before that, he served as Director of Maryland Home Care for an association, helping to improve the lives of more than 5,000 underpaid home healthcare workers throughout Maryland by securing their first wage increase in nearly two decades. Craig also worked as a Deputy District Director to a Maryland Congressman and as an assistant scheduler to a U.S. Senator.
Craig earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Thomas Aquinas College and his Master’s Degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Brookeville, Maryland, with his wife Jenny, their two sons, and their dog Olivia. He is a member of Shaare Tefila in Olney, MD.
