A Great Candidate For RD 38!
A real tough district, but check out the background of recently-announced D candidate Maureen Madden:
A retired federal civil servant and a multi-degree black belt-holder across several disciplines, Mo Madden served for nearly 23 years at the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) and more than 7 years at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with a Master’s degree in physics. Mo was also a proud union member, part of Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA) IFPTE Local 29.
Through her role as a Deputy Director for the NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) at NOAA, Mo led large teams to solve tough economic and environmental issues. This includes successfully negotiating against budget cuts that saved a coral reef restoration program from being shut down. She knows the importance of building bridges and making important connections when working to solve issues. It’s not always having the solution, it’s knowing who has the solution.
Mo’s lifelong commitment to helping her community extends beyond her career as a public servant. She founded Save Our Schools, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to raising the quality of public education as well as served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Maryland. Most recently, Mo has remained committed to strengthening her community as a member of the Lord Baltimore’s Women’s Lunch Group in Sussex County.
As if that wasn’t enough, do you know who showed up for her announcement? Jamie Raskin, one of the few Democrats in DC worthy of being called a Democrat.
I like her campaign priorities as well.
Look, this is gonna be a tough lift. The registration figures are daunting: 7511 D; 11,510 R; 7666 I.
But the incumbent, the aptly-named Ronald Gray, is a back-bencher who merely chimes in with the Rethuglican chorus. Nothing more.
So. When you click on Mo’s website, included here for redundancy’s sake, you’ll notice a green DONATE button. You know what to do. Maureen’s demonstrated leadership abilities would make her a significant upgrade in Dover. This area has elected Democrats before–Shirley Price and, um, ‘Democrat’ John Atkins. Let’s create some Mo-mentum!
It’s great that you discovered this amazing candidate . I lived in the 38th for 20 years and mounted an ill conceived Primary challenge vs George Howard Bunting in ‘92. I’m guessing registration trails the 14th and 20th but it’s a much more compact district than it was back in my day with less old Sussex and more move ins. The mix in the 38th is tilted more to DC/MD/NOVA transplants than the 14th and 4th she is well suited to the district. It would be awesome to elect the first Democrat in 24 years in the 38th!
Good news for 38 th. Well done.
For the record, this is Gray’s record:
2012: Won with 61%
2014 – Unopposed
2016 – Unopposed
2018 – Won with 65%
2020 – Unopposed
2022 – Unopposed
2024 – Unopposed
Good luck. At least this Dem is starting before the filing deadline, unlike many Sussex candidates.
The record is accurate but 8 years without an election can create complacency. Ron was Hocker’s hand-picked successor. He is a nice guy I know him from my connections to Lower Sussex Little league which is a big deal in the community. But he is not the most dynamic guy. The quality of his constituent services work is not known to me but I’m guessing its average. The geography of the district doesn’t favor Ron the district has shed a lot of the remaining rural areas to the north and west and the new resident influx rivals the 14th, 4th and 20th. I commend the Sussex party if they do the work to support Ms Madden. I am gonna take a look at registration trends and It may take more than one campaign but putting the district in play is a real positive step.
I agree with that.
A credible candidate who is starting early.
It’d be great to have that in every district.
Which reminds me–there are SEVERAL more-than-credible candidates gearing up for 2026–but I can’t talk about them now. But–they’re coming–and they’re coming for incumbents who deserve ousting.
I. Can’t. Wait.
I live in the 38th and have served on the 38th RD Dem committee. I was at Mo’s kick-off with Jamie Raskin…..the room was full of excitement and enthusiasm. It felt ‘different’, like maybe we can pull it off this time. Mo’s a super candidate…now comes the hard work of getting her name and face and message out there. Yes, the numbers are intimidating, but not impossible.
You made ne smile ma’am I think I will hold my contribution and make a road trip to the next fundraiser.😎