Seidman moves on, Agriculture staffs up, Barron gets another role, in political notes

Ross Seidman moves on from the Senate, Bill Ferguson sticks up for Jared DeMarinis, the Agriculture Department picks up Allie Carter Cavanagh and Rachel Felver, and Erek Barron takes over at the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, in political notes.

By: Bryan P. Sears, Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 11, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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A senior aide to Senate President Bill Ferguson is leaving for the private sector.

Ross Seidman, senior counsel to the Baltimore Democrat and an eight-year veteran of the Senate leader’s office, will become vice president of advisory services at MD Energy Advisors, a Baltimore-based consulting firm. He officially leaves the office in September.

“Ross has been an invaluable member of our team and one of the most thoughtful public servants I’ve had the privilege to …

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