Spring 2026

Thanks so much for visiting my website! There is SO much going on in these crazy and challenging times, and I’m hoping that you’ll find information here that will be helpful and informative.

The General Assembly has worked tirelessly this session to pass a balanced budget and deliver much-needed relief to residents hit by rising costs and the harmful policies of the Trump administration. Maryland must continue to be fiscally prudent and socially responsible while also defending our values and investing wisely for the future.

My 2026 priorities reflect these principles:

• Creating a statewide 3-1-1 system using Artificial Intelligence to lighten the load on our 9-1-1 centers;
• Supporting our vital nonprofit sector and providing access to funding that will help them lower expenses and play a role in the transition to GREEN energy solutions; and
• Updating our election laws to make them more accessible and transparent.

In addition to my legislative agenda, we focus on my constituents in Gaithersburg and Rockville! My Senatorial Scholarships—awarded to students who are attending or will attend college or graduate school in the Fall and Spring semesters —are an important part of my service to District 17. These scholarships provide multi-year funding to talented “D17” students. Information and the online application for Fall 2026 will be available on this website soon under Services and Resources.

I hope you’ll use our online portal to share your opinions or challenges with customer service at a State agency. I want to help make government work better for all of us!

Finally, I’m pretty active on social media, and all posts and tweets are my own. You can follow me on Facebook (@CherylCKagan), Twitter/X (@CherylKagan), and Instagram (@CherylCKagan) for photos and posts. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel, Spotify, or Apple podcasts to be alerted to new episodes of my “Kibbitzing with Kagan” podcast. And, you can always send me questions or comments via email!

Best,

Cheryl
Cheryl C. Kagan
State Senator, District 17

District 17 Constituent Portal

We have created a tool for my constituents in Gaithersburg and Rockville to keep in touch. This portal will allow you to share your thoughts on upcoming legislation; challenges with government agencies; questions about Senatorial Scholarships; and so much more! I encourage you to check it out.