17 Facts About Nancy Floreen

Nancy M Floreen was born on September 29,1951 and is an American politician who was a member of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland from 2002 to 2018, serving four terms.

Nancy Floreen previously served two terms on the Montgomery County Planning Board from 1986 to 1994, was mayor of Garrett Park, Maryland from 2000 to 2002, and ran unsuccessfully as an independent for Montgomery County Executive in 2018.

Nancy Floreen graduated from Smith College with a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies in 1973.

Nancy Floreen represented a group of nine families living nearby who protested the building's violations.

Nancy Floreen argued that constructing a building prior to the discovery of zoning violations does not excuse the builder from the compliance, nor does it allow them an automatic zoning variance.

Nancy Floreen represented the Woodside Civic Association in its appeal of the decision, saying the building would be too dense for the neighborhood, and that the fact that there were already large buildings in nearby downtown Silver Spring was irrelevant.

Nancy Floreen became a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board in 1986.

Nancy Floreen said she would give up her part-time law practice to sit on the board in order to avoid any conflict.

Nancy Floreen was opposed to the plan, saying it was too much too soon, and she was particularly to the proposed three-story bridge over Georgia Avenue.

Nancy Floreen was elected mayor of the town of Garrett Park in 2000.

Nancy Floreen ran for an at-large seat on the Montgomery County Council in 2002.

Nancy Floreen's campaign focused on reducing traffic, building the Intercounty Connector, expanding all-day kindergarten, reducing class sizes, and increasing funding for health and human services.

Nancy Floreen's candidacy was endorsed by Montgomery County Executive Douglas M Duncan and the editorial board of the Washington Post.

Nancy Floreen received enough votes in the Democratic Party primary to advance to the general election, and she won a seat on the Council during the general election.

Nancy Floreen supported banning smoking in restaurants and bars, opposed cutting the Montgomery County Public Libraries' budget, opposed a plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for county employees and retirees, and supported a law requiring permits for lawn signs displayed for more than 30 days.

Nancy Floreen subsequently switched her party affiliation from Democrat to independent and filed to enter the race for Montgomery County executive, submitting 20,343 signatures to election officials by the deadline of August 6,2018.

Nancy Floreen positioned herself as a moderate alternative to Elrich and campaigned for support from centrist Republicans, independents, and Democrats dissatisfied with Elrich.