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Our Campaign’s Top Issues

Walter Kirkland is focused on delivering practical, people-centered solutions that strengthen Maryland’s Fifth District.

Safer Communities

Safe neighborhoods don’t happen by accident. They happen when we fund what works. Walter knows that lasting safety comes from investing in people before crime ever starts and supporting law enforcement, while holding the system accountable.

Building the Local Economy

Maryland should be known for speed and opportunity — not red tape. Walter is committed to creating an economy where small businesses grow here and our talent stays here by ensuring every entrepreneur has the support they need to succeed.

Healthcare and Wellness

No family should have to drive an hour for basic care — and no one should go broke getting healthy. Access and affordability must go hand in hand. Walter is committed to creating a healthcare system that works for every family in the Fifth District, tackling barriers and strengthening local resources.

Security for Seniors

Our seniors built this community. They deserve stability and the dignity to age in place without fear of losing what they’ve earned. That’s why Walter is focused on practical solutions that support seniors right where they are.

Transportation

Walter Kirkland is working hard to make transportation more modernized so that families in Maryland’s Fifth District are able to get to and from work and school safely and on time

Affordability

Walter Kirkland is committed to helping Maryland’s Fifth District working families overcome the challenges of living in a state where prices continue to rise faster than wages.

Democracy and Civil Rights

Walter Kirkland is a champion of our democracy and the civil rights that define us as a people. In an age where voting rights are under attack and faith in our government is being tested,

Education & The Next Generation

I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high-quality education and childcare

Veterans and Military Families

Maryland’s Fifth District is home to thousands of veterans and military families with ties to Joint Base Andrews, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, and our region’s military bases.
Veterans have kept their promise to serve this great nation, now it’s time for America to keep its promise to them.

Energy and Environment

Walter Kirkland is a fighter who wants to make Maryland a leader in clean energy while also saving families money and preserving the beautiful natural resources that make our state so special. Whether it’s rising energy bills, pollution, or climate change, families deserve solutions that are both pragmatic and forward-thinking.

Federal Employees

Walter Kirkland is fighting for the more than 75,000 federal workers and military personnel living in Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District. In our community, nearly one in five workers serves our country, making federal employment the backbone of our economy.

Foreign Policy

Walter Kirkland’s view is that America is best served when we lead with principled diplomacy, strong alliances, and accountability at home and abroad. Our foreign policy will prioritize Americans’ security, end endless wars, and reflect our democratic values.

Housing: Make Homeownership Possible Again

Walter Kirkland is a fighter who wants to make housing costs more affordable so Maryland families can build a future in their communities, not just rent a house in them.

Immigration

Walter Kirkland understands that we can be a nation of laws and a nation of values. Today, we are failing at both. Families see a chaotic system at the border, a system that’s broken, and a system that targets the wrong people while letting real threats slip through.

Technology & Innovation

Fifth District Congressman Walter Kirkland is a champion for Maryland’s Fifth District, fighting tirelessly for a Maryland where the future is built, not outsourced. The 21st-century economy is being driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and clean energy.

Minority Business Enterprises

Walter Kirkland is fighting to unleash real economic power for minority-owned businesses across Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District, particularly in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland, where there is no shortage of talent, but sometimes opportunity hasn’t always followed.

Labor & The Workforce

Walter Kirkland is a fighter for an economy in which hard work is rewarded and in which every Marylander has a clear path to a well-paying and secure career.

Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

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