Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office May 2026

Join us once again at the Beltsville Community Festival

I hope you will join Delegates Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Ben Barnes, Mary Lehman, and me at the family-friendly Beltsville Day Community Festival on Saturday, May 9, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road.

There will be a variety of free games, numerous food options, activities, and entertainment for children and adults of all ages.

And join the Delegates and our staff at our annual post-session Beltsville community meeting.

It’s your opportunity to hear directly from our team, including our new Maryland House Speaker, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, about what we’ve been able to do for Beltsville—and, for us, to hear your concerns. Almost every year I’ve represented Beltsville, I’ve been able to attend this annual meeting, and I always look forward to it. Beltsville residents are among our most knowledgeable and engaged constituents. Unfortunately, this year, because of an important family event, I won’t be able to attend. But my colleagues will fill me in on all your perspectives. I look forward to being back next year! And, of course, feel free to contact me directly.

Update from the 2026 legislative session

The 2026 Maryland General Assembly legislative session ended in early April. The Delegates and I worked to:

·       curb electric and gas rate hikes by mandating rebates to residential customers, making big tech data centers pay for their own power, shifting excessive executive salaries off of ratepayers and onto shareholders, and boosting investment in lower-cost clean energy

·       boost state investment in Beltsville schools and public safety

·       strengthen protections to block development of BARC and the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

·       protect Marylanders’ access to life-saving vaccines

·       make sure the State Attorney General has the staff and funding to sue the Trump Administration whenever it illegally threatens federal agencies, employees, contractors, as well as earned Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits

·       protect American citizens and law-abiding immigrants from attacks by masked, armed ICE agents

Maryland Service Year applications are open

Launch your career and serve your community as a member of the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program! As a member, you’ll join a statewide network of people committed to gaining work experience, building their skills, and pursuing personal growth. You’ll earn a living wage, receive professional development, and contribute to projects that strengthen Maryland’s schools, nonprofits, public agencies, and local communities. You’ll grow, give back, and take bold steps toward your goals—all right here in the state of Maryland. Apply at serve.maryland.gov.

Contact me

Please let me know if there are other issues you have questions or thoughts about. And, of course, feel free to be in touch if I can be of help to you. Just email me at jcrosapepe@yahoo.com or call 202-580-9435.