FOR THE CITIZENS, FOR A CHANGE
Message to Voters in Legislative District 21
I believe that citizens in LD21 need a change in their representation in the Maryland General Assembly, away from the present direction of ever-increasing taxes and unaccountable, wasteful spending that doesn’t serve the well-being of all. My campaign offers a change from this misguided direction to one that favors cost-effective free market solutions, that offers opportunity for developing your life and business on your own terms, rather than under the constant fear and interference of a dysfunction, unaccountable government. If you want a voice in the General Assembly to speak for lower taxes and innovative ways to bring greater freedom and cost-effective, accountable government to Maryland, then I’m asking for your vote and support for my campaign to bring a voice of reason, commonsense, and accountability into the Maryland State Senate, for the citizens, for a change.
MD State Legislative District 21
MD Legislative District 21 has 82,000 registered voters. Included in this district are the communities, of College Park, Beltsville and Laurel in Prince George’s County, and a portion of Western Anne Arundel County including parts of Crofton and Odenton.
Of the 82,000 registered voter, 13,000 are Republican, 16,000 Independent. In the last state senate elections in this district, only about 30,000 total votes were cast. So, A Republican could easily win this district if a significant number of Republicans and Independents came out and voted for the Republican.
Meet Lee Havis
Lee was born and raised in his native College Park, and graduated with a BS degree in Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He also holds a JD degree in law from the Catholic University of America. In public life, he has been active in Republican politics for many years, most recently as a term of 5 years as member of the Prince George’s County Republican Central Committee, and as an active member of the Northern Prince George’s County Republican Club. He is also founder and leader of several non-partisan political groups working for more citizen-friendly, accountable government, such as Free State Patriots and Citizens for a Better Prince George’s County. He was also 2018 and 2022 Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate in LD21 and a candidate for US Congress in MD5 in 2020.
After a post-graduate degree in Foreign Trade from the American Institute of Foreign Trade (Glendale, AZ), he served about two years in the Peace Corps in Panama, as an assistant professor in the faculty of engineering at the University of Panama. And, thereafter, he gradually entered the field of Montessori education, first as a teacher and then in the training of teachers in this specialized field of scientific education. Eventually, Lee founded the International Montessori Society, where he has been an innovative leader in this field, having written a 400-page book on the subject entitled, “The Technology of Scientific Education“, published in 2023.
Lee sees his campaign as a way to open up dialogue and discussion on a new direction for Maryland state government, one that is more “For the Citizens, for a Change“. His special focus is on a fundamental change to the role of government in education. So, in his campaign, he will highlight how Maryland government can change from the present system of wasteful, destructive control of education through academic censorship and monopoly, to one of choice and competition in the free market economy.
Main Issues
- Free Market Solutions
A job in the free market economy is the best social program. The… Continue reading Free Market Solutions - Lower Taxes
High Maryland taxes discourage a robust eocnomy, home ownership, and job growth. Instead,… Continue reading Lower Taxes - Education
Improving quality and value in education comes through free market competition and choice… Continue reading Education - Election Integrity
Fair and honest elections must be assured to eradicate all potential for voter… Continue reading Election Integrity - Sensible Development
Transportation and other infrastructure must assure sensible development that respects the unique natural… Continue reading Sensible Development - No to Speed Cameras
In 2009, the Maryland General Assembly passed a law that allows local jurisdictions… Continue reading No to Speed Cameras
In the news
- No to Speed Cameras
Have you ever received a “speed camera” ticket in the mail? If so, you have already probably figured out that it is NOT about traffic safety, but rather a clever… Continue reading No to Speed Cameras - Havis for Senate Fundraiser
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, a fundraising luncheon was held at the Bob Evans Restaurant in Laurel, MD. After lunch, discussion focused on such practical… Continue reading Havis for Senate Fundraiser - College Park fundraiser – July 27, 2022
In College Park, MD, on July 27, 2022, my campaign held a “kick-off to the General” fundraiser event at the local FVW center in my hometown. In my comments to… Continue reading College Park fundraiser – July 27, 2022 - College Park Parade – July 4, 2022
Celebrating the Fourth of July holidays, I met with voters at my local hometown parade in College Park on July 4, 2022. On my walk along the parade route on… Continue reading College Park Parade – July 4, 2022 - Kick off to the General
- Kirwan Commission – Education Reform
In my campaign for Maryland State Senate, I emphasized that improving public education required more choice and competition, free market solutions, rather than government control through censorship and monopoly to… Continue reading Kirwan Commission – Education Reform