John H. Maigret, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8186; e-mail: Assistant Attorney General: Beverly F. Hughes (410) 339-7563 Assistant Attorneys General: Susan Howe Baron; Mary Beth Collins; Christopher A. Hinrichs; Edward J. Kelley; Maria E. Korman; Ariel S. Lichterman; James S. Pasko; Merrilyn E. Ratliff. Linda A. Holmes, Social Services Attorney (410) 386-3494; e-mail: State Retirement & Pension System Assistant Attorney General: Lara L. Hjortsberg (410) 767-8732; fax: (410) 659-0349; e-mail: lara.hjortsberg@maryland.gov Maryland Insurance Administration Department of Natural Resources web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/default.aspx e-mail: dbrooks@oag.state.md.us, SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION Mary C. Murphy, Social Services Attorney Supervisor (301) 316-3328; e-mail: Maryland Counties Maryland Attorney General candidates weigh in on law enforcement issues, administration. Strider L. Dickson, Director (410) 576-6418; e-mail: sdickson@oag.state.md.us web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/MFCU/default.aspx Jessica M. Whitney, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8041; e-mail: web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Courts/default.aspx In 2004, he was deployed to the war in Iraq and earned a Bronze Star. Joshua Segal, Special Assistant to Attorney General (410) 576-6446; e-mail: jsegal@oag.state.md.us Catherine M. (Cate) Allen, Legal Division Director (410) 260-7927; e-mail: callen@treasurer.state.md.us mmurphy@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Janet K. Brown; Michael Brown; Tracy L. Bull; Francesca B. Gibbs; Roberta L. Gill; Christopher A. Gozdor; Sherrai V. Hamm; K. Michael Kao; Karen R. Malinowski; William A. Malizio; Denise A. McKoy; Victoria H. Pepper; Debra A. Smith; Ronnette Thompson. Department of Human Services When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms: FY2019 appropriation: $2,941,632; authorized positions: 23.1 james.ruffin@maryland.gov web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IdentityTheft/default.aspx web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/ECU/default.aspx U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UNIT James E. Ruffin, Deputy Counsel (410) 378-4100; e-mail: Allegany County Dept. Assistant Attorneys General: Otis W. Freeman; John Michael Harrison; Maria Nacos-Saxon; Brian J. Palmer. Milena Y. Assistant Attorney General: Rajni K. Sekhri lholmes@oag.state.md.us afusting@oag.state.md.us Currently, the division only reports its investigative findings to states attorneys. wweeks@@oag.state.md.us Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6453 Jeffrey L. Karberg, Administrator (410) 576-6574 MOORE PICKS STATE POLICE VETERAN TO HEAD AGENCY: Gov. (C81C0005, formerly 22.03.00.05) State Retirement & Pension System thomas.filbert@maryland.gov Maryland Transit Administration Ronald M. Levitan, Principal Counsel (410) 653-4224; e-mail: State Treasurer This was kmiles@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Christy Ann Fisher; Deniece R. Gardner; Meghan E. Mohan; Ashley C. Moore; Roopesh Vijayan. Police & Correctional Training Commissions jyuzuik@oag.state.md.us Weeks, Supervisor (410) 222-2845; e-mail: Patricia F. O'Connor, Deputy Director (410) 576-6515 Jessica M. Whitney, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8041; e-mail: Assistant Attorney General: Kory H. Lemmert Phillip Ziperman, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6417; e-mail: pziperman@oag.state.md.us Department of Agriculture Susan E. Parks, Social Services Attorney Supervisor (410) 561-8435; e-mail: Weeks, Supervisor (410) 222-2845; e-mail: MEDIATION UNIT Assistant Attorneys General: William J. Chen III; Ilene S. Garten; Colleen A. Lamont; W. David Rawle. Assistant Attorneys General: Paul J. Ballard; Mary E. Bearden; Linda M. Bethman; Michael L. Bouyea; Carla Boyd; Morgan E. Clipp; Stacey M. Darin; Eleanor Dayhoff-Brannigan; Rhonda L. Edwards; Ari S. Elbaum; Brett E. Felter; Denise M. Fili; David S. Finkler; Grant D. Gerber; Katherine M. Giblin; Rebecca A. Goehner; Sandra J. Johnson; Margaret S. Lankford; Stephen M. LeGendre; James N. Lewis; Michael B. McCarthy; Robert D. McCray; Heather B. Nelson; Claire A. Pierson; Erin R. Reilly; Lindsey N. Sneider; Adam J. Storch; David E. Wagner; Vanessa T. Yanson. by Capital News Service | November 9, 2022 | Election | 0 |, Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown gives his acceptance speech on Election Night to a crowded room of Democratic supporters at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. alewis@oag.state.md.us Vacancy, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8093; fax: (410) 951-8256 Assistant Attorneys General: Shara M. Alpert; Christian J. Dabb; Talley H. Kovacs; Sally A. Lowe; Roger H. Medoff; Janice M. Setren; Julia G. Solomon; Emily A. Vainieri; Roger L. Wolfe, Jr. kward@oag.state.md.us Lee A. Dix, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8103; e-mail: Department of Aging Wicomico County Dept. Karen M. Valentine, Director (410) 576-6306; 1-877-259-4525 (toll free) Brian L. Oliner, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7808; e-mail: Maryland Departments aturner@oag.state.md.us Queen Anne's County Dept. Sophie H. Ticer, Social Services Attorney (301) 392-6880; e-mail: jeberly@oag.state.md.us Michele J. McDonald, Chief Counsel (410) 576-7935 Trust, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6139; e-mail: e-mail: emyer@oag.state.md.us (C81C0010) Robin Markush, Social Services Attorney (410) 872-8769; e-mail: Wendy A. Assistant Attorneys General: Tracee Orlove Fruman; Lisa H. Marts; James McHale; Marilee L. Miller; Raja S. Mishra; Catherine Schuster Pascale; Andrew Schell. Kathleen E. Wherthey, Deputy Counsel (410) 625-5670; e-mail: kwherthey@oag.state.md.us stuart.nathan@maryland.gov Allison K. Lewis, Social Services Attorney (410) 561-8459; e-mail: Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services Andrew H. Levine, General Counsel (410) 581-4024; e-mail: alevine@mpt.org of Social Services of Social Services Carroll County Office of Child Support (C81C0018, formerly 22.03.00.18) Department of Natural Resources ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL WITH STATE AGENCIES Assistant Attorneys General: Sharon L. Aldouby; Hisham M. Amin; Clifton R. Gray; Lisa Kingsley Jenkins; William O. Mandycz; Susan C. Scanlon. Janice A. Finley, Social Services Attorney (410) 758-8082; e-mail: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Tobacco/default.aspx Robert T. Fontaine, Counsel (410) 230-8780; e-mail: robert.fontaine@maryland.gov 9200 Basil Court, Suite 301, Largo, MD 20774 Assistant Attorneys General: Elise B. Barbara Curnin Kountz, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456 of Social Services (C81C0009, formerly 22.03.00.09) ckunz@oag.state.md.us mmaloney@@oag.state.md.us Damon L. Bell, Counsel (410) 768-7416; e-mail: dbell1@mdot.state.md.us Department of Veterans Affairs Matthew Breault, Social Services Attorney (410) 561-5382; e-mail: I know we will be successful because of the people we have here tonight.. ronald.levitan@maryland.gov Mark A. Tyler, Social Services Attorney (410) 713-3125; e-mail: e-mail: nmoroney@oag.state.md.us Milena Y. Assistant Attorney General: Josaphine B. Yuzuik (410) 260-3855; e-mail: sticer@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Gina C. Fiss; Barrett W. Freedlander; Brandy J. Mark S. Petrauskas, Deputy Counsel (410) 429-7487 Gray; Ioannis A. Laskaris; Mary C. Nevius; Phoebe M. Pappas; Phillip M. Pierson; Emily A. Shrift. Assistant Attorney General: Lara L. Hjortsberg (410) 767-8732; fax: (410) 659-0349; e-mail: lara.hjortsberg@maryland.gov (Fritz) Schantz, Director (410) 576-6580 Department of Human Services Police & Correctional Training Commissions afusting@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Jared I. Albert; Kelly Burrell; Dennis G. Clark, Jr.; Zachary A. Norfolk; Mack J. Swan; Erin Wrenn. (C81C0021) Assistant Attorneys General: Sandra I. Barnes; Hubert K. Chang; Simon T. Cornberg; Cathy A. Dryden; Aretha J. Ector; Janet F. Hartge; Kelly E. James; Elise Song Kurlander; Stephanie A. Lewis; Hilma J. Munson; Leslie K. Ridgway; Karen H. Rohrbaugh; Carol Ann Smith; Jennifer M. Sullam; Ann D. Ware. web: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Courts/default.aspx FY2020 appropriation: $635,824; authorized positions: Search the Manual U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UNIT Assistant Attorneys General: Warren Davis; Alexander Huggins. Trust, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6139; e-mail: www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Securities/default.aspx jennifer.wazenski@maryland.gov Worcester County Dept. Assistant Attorneys General: Kenneth P. Barnhart; Ellen A. Callahan; Jason D. Couch; Robert N. Daniels; Carolyn M. Frank; Tsega Girma; Felicia R. Jackson-Taylor; Philip H. Lohrey; Patrick J. McCarthy; Scot D. Morrell; Dayna S. Pachman; Libby C. Rappaport; Derek S. Walker; DeNisha A. Watson; Jason C. Zappasodi. Jessica M. Whitney, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8041; e-mail: Staff: vacancy (410) 576-6406 (C81C0016, formerly 22.03.00.16) Robin Markush, Social Services Attorney (410) 872-8769; e-mail: mtyler@oag.state.md.us Kathleen E. Wherthey, Deputy Counsel (410) 625-5670; e-mail: kwherthey@oag.state.md.us Susan E. Parks, Social Services Attorney Supervisor (410) 561-8435; e-mail: Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, Advisory Boards (C81C0010) Allegany County Dept. Department of State Police Department of Veterans Affairs ckunz@oag.state.md.us alewis@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorney General: Reiyn J. DeLony Michele J. McDonald, Counsel, (410) 576-6576; e-mail: mmcdonald@oag.state.md.us Cynthia M. Hahn, Counsel (410) 576-6319; e-mail: chahn@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Teresa B. Carnell; Jigita A. Patel. Assistant Attorneys General: Ramona R. C. Amin; Hans Froelicher IV; Amy C. H. Grasso; Ann W. Marculewicz; Dianne S. Pickersgill; James Pulver; Myriem Seabron; Arnold A. Sheetz. Department of Information Technology karl.pothier@maryland.gov Karen S. Straughn, Director (410) 576-7942 Assistant Attorneys General: Sophie I. Asike; Hillary A. Baker; Jean H. Baker; Catherine H. Bellinger; Andrew J. Brouwer; Kimberly H. Carney; Justin S. Dunbar; Leza M. Griffith; Sarah P. Harlan; John D. Hart; Shara Hendler; Sloane Fried Kinstler; Matthew A. Lawrence; Eric B. London; Kevin W. McGivern; Jessica S. Praley; Hope D. Sachs; Kenneth Sigman; Nicholas C. Sokolow. Lee A. Dix, Social Services Attorney (410) 951-8103; e-mail: fax: (301) 386-6210 Moore pushes for accelerated minimum wage hike tied to inflation, concerning state delegates; anti-abortion activists rally against legislation to protect procedure. Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council in May, 1-year term) Assistant Attorneys General: Michael Fox; Benjamin M. Grossman; Donald K. Krohn. Phillip M. Pickus, Deputy Counsel (410) 653-4293 (C81C0021) U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UNIT Deborah A. Donohue, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-4308; e-mail: ddonohue@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorney General: Carl N. Zacarias, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs This allows you to focus on the securities you are interested in, so you can make informed decisions. Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans Christopher J. Kunz, Social Services Attorney Supervisor (301) 610-4510; e-mail: Sen. William Folden (R-Frederick) called this legislation an overreach and said it could transform the attorney generals office into a small version of the U.S. Department of Justice. mmaloney@@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorneys General: Catherine A. Bledsoe; Emily J. Bolyard; Allison J. Boyle; Kathryn J. Bradley; Julia Carolan Grio; Erik J. Delfosse; Jennifer A. DeRose; Thomas Faulk; C. Alexander Hortis; M. Elena Langrill; Katherine H. (Katie) Levy; Kristin H. McFarlane; Raymond R. Mulera; Jeffrey C. Palkovitz; Lillian Reynolds; Elizabeth B. Rivera; Rebecca C. Salsbury; Ann Ware. thomas.filbert@maryland.gov (C81C0005, formerly 22.03.00.05) Department of Juvenile Services Robin Markush, Social Services Attorney (410) 872-8769; e-mail: Kathleen E. Wherthey, Deputy Counsel (410) 625-5670; e-mail: kwherthey@oag.state.md.us (Examples: landlord/tenant concerns, auto purchase or repair issues, health billing/insurance disputes, etc.), Residential Eviction Prevention Resources, Recursos y Publicaciones para Consumidores, Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Hotline. e-mail: rsiskind@oag.state.md.us Assistant Attorney General: Rajni K. Sekhri Assistant Attorney General: Beverly F. Hughes (410) 339-7563 Maryland Port Administration matthew.breault@maryland.gov Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446; e-mail: Assistant Attorneys General: Justin P. Hayes; Cynthia D. Spirt. Alisa D. Bralove, Arbitration Administrator (410) 576-6358; fax: (410) 576-7040 Michael F. Conti, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-2085 Michele J. McDonald, Counsel, (410) 576-6576; e-mail: mmcdonald@oag.state.md.us 44 North Potomac St., Suite 104, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Maryland Environmental Service FY2020 appropriation: $635,824; authorized positions: Cecil County Dept. Police & Correctional Training Commissions Phillip M. Pickus, Deputy Counsel (410) 653-4293 Assistant Attorneys General: Sophie I. Asike; Hillary A. Baker; Jean H. Baker; Catherine H. Bellinger; Andrew J. Brouwer; Kimberly H. Carney; Justin S. Dunbar; Leza M. Griffith; Sarah P. Harlan; John D. Hart; Shara Hendler; Sloane Fried Kinstler; Matthew A. Lawrence; Eric B. London; Kevin W. McGivern; Jessica S. Praley; Hope D. Sachs; Kenneth Sigman; Nicholas C. Sokolow.