If lawmakers deserve privacy, so do their supporters

In the current climate, when anybody can be a target, Maryland lawmakers were right to consider a bill to shield their home addresses from public view, writes David Keating, but they should extend the same protections to small-dollar donors to their campaigns.

By: David Keating

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 883

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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The assassination of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and the attempted murder of state Sen. John Hoffman last June shocked the nation. It reminded us that political violence is a grim reality in today’s polarized climate.

In Annapolis, lawmakers responded with Senate Bill 632 — a measure that would help shield current and former state elected officials and their families from similar dangers. It rightly recognized a core problem of contemporary politics: Easily accessible home …

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