25 Facts About Eric Luedtke

Eric Luedtke was born on November 13,1981 and is an American politician and educator from Maryland.

Eric Luedtke previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 14 in Montgomery County and serving as a member of the Ways and Means Committee and as Chair of the Revenues Subcommittee, from 2011 to 2023.

Eric Luedtke served as the House Majority Leader from 2019 and 2023.

Eric Luedtke worked as a middle school social studies teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools from 2004 to 2015.

Eric Luedtke served on Montgomery County's East County Citizens Advisory Board, advocated on environmental issues with the local Sierra Club, and served as a member of the board of trustees of the Sandy Spring Museum.

Eric Luedtke dropped out of the Senate race, but in early 2010 two seats in the House of Delegates became open when incumbent Delegate Karen S Montgomery decided to challenge Kramer and Delegate Herman L Taylor, Jr.

Eric Luedtke was sworn into the House of Delegates on January 12,2011.

Eric Luedtke participated in debates on a number of major issues in his first year.

Eric Luedtke played a role in passage of the Maryland Dream Act, giving undocumented immigrants the right to in state tuition at Maryland Universities.

Eric Luedtke was among the leaders of the effort led by backbenchers in 2014 that resulted in the partial decriminalization of marijuana possession in the state.

In January 2013, Eric Luedtke was appointed to chair the Financial Resources Subcommittee, which oversees the lottery, casino gambling, and horse racing.

Eric Luedtke was appointed as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight.

Eric Luedtke continued to serve as chair of that subcommittee until 2017, when he was appointed to chair the Education Subcommittee, which oversees education policy in the state from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

In January 2019, Eric Luedtke was selected to chair the Democratic Caucus in the House of Delegates.

Later that year, Speaker Jones then elevated Eric Luedtke to serve as House Majority Leader.

Eric Luedtke has advocated in the legislature on a broad range of issues, most notably education, the environment, and for the rights of people with disabilities.

Eric Luedtke was the lead sponsor in the House of Delegates of Maryland's successful ban on possession and sale of shark fin, part of an international effort to protect shark populations.

In 2019, during debate on legislation to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland, Eric Luedtke gave a key floor speech in support of the bill.

On November 14,2022, Governor-elect Wes Moore announced that Eric Luedtke would serve as his chief legislative officer.

Eric Luedtke resigned from the Maryland House of Delegates on January 2,2023.

In December 2024, ahead of the 2025 legislative session, Eric Luedtke stepped down as Moore's chief legislative officer, but remained in the Moore administration as a senior advisor.

Eric Luedtke was succeeded by Jeremy Baker, who was previously the chief of staff to House Speaker Adrienne A Jones.

Eric Luedtke was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.

In 2010, Luedtke ran for the House of Delegates after then-Delegates Herman L Taylor, Jr.

Eric Luedtke was successful in the Democratic primary, coming in third behind incumbent Delegate Anne Kaiser and political staffer Craig Zucker.