Spencer Dixon

Spencer Dixon earned a high school diploma from Severna Park High School and bachelor's and graduate degrees from George Washington University in 2013 and 2019, respectively. His career experience includes working in government administration.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m running for Delegate because too many people feel like our economy isn’t working for them and our democracy isn’t responding to them. Born and raised in Anne Arundel County, I hold a deep commitment to public service.

Having come of age in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, my family experienced the uncertainty and struggle that too many are forced to overcome daily. I saw my mom, diagnosed with a chronic illness before ACA protections for pre-existing conditions, spend long afternoons fighting with insurance companies when she should have been focused on healing. This experience, and the knowledge that it was happening in millions of homes across the country, was my political awakening and first call to service.

I spent five years on the campaigns of Democrats who fought for fairness. When not organizing for those candidates and causes, I worked for a nonprofit promoting ACA enrollment while earning my Master’s in Public Policy with a focus on health care. After organizing in the 2022 midterms in Maryland, I served as Senator Dawn Gile’s Legislative Director, helping to pass legislation that meets the critical needs of Anne Arundel County residents. I now work for the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board where I continue the fight for a more affordable and fair Maryland.

As an organizer, a public servant, and a fighter, I’m ready to amplify the voices of working Marylanders and build a strong community for all.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Lowering Energy Costs

Until recently, we had to choose between cheap and green energy. That is no longer true. The cheapest and fastest to deploy forms of energy are solar, battery storage, and onshore wind–and that was before Donald Trump started a war in Iran that caused oil and natural gas prices to spike. Now is the time to double down on green investments rather than turn towards dirtier, more expensive energy sources that take longer to deploy.Protecting Marylanders from Trump’s Attacks on Healthcare

Trump’s biggest legislative “accomplishment” was the massive tax and benefit cut bill Republicans call the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act. In addition to providing enormous tax giveaways to corporations and the wealthy, the bill is the largest cut to healthcare and food assistance in history. I’ll fight to prevent loss of these benefits for the most vulnerable Marylanders.Addressing Housing Affordability Head-On

The only way we’ll get through and out of this housing crisis is to build more housing. Maryland faces unique challenges–and I don’t believe in one-size fits all approaches–but in the General Assembly, I’ll support policies that encourage smart growth in development in the areas that have the infrastructure to support it.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about healthcare access and affordability because of an experience my family had with our broken healthcare system. It was 2008, I was in high school, and the financial crisis was wreaking havoc on families like mine. My mom was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease before the protections of the Affordable Care Act. I remember her on the phone at the kitchen table with the insurance company, arguing over what was going to be covered, arguing over the medical bills that we were receiving, arguing to be treated with a semblance of dignity. Thankfully, she's doing much better now — and we have the security of knowing she can’t be denied coverage because of her chronic condition. But it was a foundational moment for me.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Organizations: Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, Sierra Club, IBEW Local 26, Reproductive Justice Maryland, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate*

Individuals: Senator Pam Beidle, Delegate Mark Chang, Senator Dawn Gile, Delegate Heather Bagnall, Delegate Ben Barnes, Delegate Mary Lehman, Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Jasmine Jackson, Councilwoman Allison Pickard, & Councilwoman Julie Hummer

distinction, not an endorsement