Teresa Woorman

Teresa Woorman earned high school diploma from Northwest High School, an associate degree from Montgomery College in 2012, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 2015. Her career experience includes working as a full-time state legislator.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Delegate Teresa Woorman, and I am proud to represent Maryland's District 16 in the House of Delegates.

I immigrated to the United States from Puebla, Mexico, as a child and grew up in Montgomery County Public Schools. Like many families in our community, my family worked hard to build a better future, and those experiences shaped my commitment to public service. I learned English in our public schools, became a U.S. citizen while attending the University of Maryland, and have dedicated my career to serving the community that gave me so many opportunities.

Before being appointed to the House of Delegates in 2024, I spent nearly a decade working in the Maryland General Assembly, helping legislators deliver results for Montgomery County families. Today, I serve as Deputy Majority Whip and as a member of the House Health Committee.

In Annapolis, I have focused on solving problems and delivering results. I passed legislation protecting patients from insurance companies that deny coverage people have already paid for, expanding access to higher education for immigrant students, and modernizing Maryland's probate system to make it fairer and more accessible for families.

As the first Mexican-born member of the Maryland General Assembly and the first Latina to represent District 16, I understand the importance of ensuring everyone has a voice in governm

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?

I deliver results. As a Delegate, I have passed legislation protecting patients from insurance companies that deny care, expanding educational opportunities for immigrant students, and modernizing Maryland's probate system to better serve families. I focus on solving problems, building coalitions, and getting legislation across the finish line.I am a public servant, not a career politician. I immigrated to this country as a child, grew up in Montgomery County Public Schools, and have spent more than a decade serving Maryland residents through local and state government. My life experience and public service career have given me a firsthand understanding of the challenges families face and a commitment to making government work for them.I will stand up for Maryland values. At a time when fundamental rights and freedoms are under attack nationally, I have fought to protect reproductive freedom, support public education, defend immigrant communities, lower healthcare costs, strengthen workers' rights, and ensure every Marylander is treated with dignity and respect.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about healthcare, immigration, education, and protecting democratic institutions. My experiences as an immigrant and the daughter of working-class parents have shaped my belief that everyone deserves access to opportunity, quality healthcare, and a fair chance to succeed.

As a member of the House Health Committee, I have focused on lowering healthcare costs, strengthening consumer protections, improving long-term care oversight, and expanding access to care. I am also passionate about creating pathways to educational opportunity, especially for immigrant and first-generation students, because education changed the trajectory of my own life.

I care deeply about ensuring government works for ordinary people

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

am honored to have earned the support of a broad coalition of labor, education, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, immigrant rights, and community leaders. My endorsements include Governor Wes Moore, Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) Apple Ballot, SEIU Local 500, MCGEO/UFCW Local 1994, the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO, CASA in Action, Progressive Maryland, Reproductive Justice Maryland Action, FreeState Equality, and Moms Demand Action's Gun Sense Candidate distinction.