Maryland Legislative District 21

Maryland's Legislative District 20 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County.[1]

Maryland's legislative district 21
Represents
parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County
SenatorJames Rosapepe (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)147,240
Voting-age population119,320
Registered voters81,968

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 147,240, of whom 119,320 (81.0%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 52,417 (35.6%) White, 43,710 (29.7%) African American, 1,240 (0.8%) Native American, 15,501 (10.5%) Asian, 52 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 19,720 (13.4%) from some other race, and 14,551 (9.9%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32,265 (21.9%) of the population.[4]

The district had 81,968 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 16,615 (20.3%) were registered as unaffiliated, 13,362 (16.3%) were registered as Republicans, 49,831 (60.8%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,663 (2.0%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by James Rosapepe (D) and in the House of Delegates by Ben Barnes (D), Mary A. Lehman (D) and Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D).[6][7]

References
  1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 21". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  5. "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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