Aaron Kaufman (politician)

Aaron Kaufman
Kaufman in 2014
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Serving with Emily Shetty and Jared Solomon
Preceded byAl Carr
Personal details
Born (1987-02-15) February 15, 1987 (age 37)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
EducationMontgomery College (AA)
University of Maryland, College Park (BA)
Aaron Kaufman's voice
Aaron Kaufman on challenges faced by people with disabilities
Recorded March 10, 2023

Aaron M. Kaufman (born February 15, 1987)[1] is an American politician and disability rights advocate.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 18 in Montgomery County. Kaufman has cerebral palsy, and is the first member of the Maryland General Assembly with a physical disability.[3]

  1. ^ "2022 Primary Election Voters Guide: General Assembly District 18". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. ^ DePuyt, Bruce (April 21, 2022). "Montgomery Lawmaker's 11th-Hour Withdrawal Roils Democratic Activists". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Schere, Dan (April 20, 2022). "Democratic Central Committee chooses member Aaron Kaufman to fill District 18 vacancy on primary ballot". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2022.