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Julie Palakovich Carr
Politicians/Julie Palakovich Carr
Julie Palakovich Carr

Julie Palakovich Carr

(D)
State Rep. (MD-17)
Running for re-electionState House (District 17) · MD · Nov 3, 2026
About Julie Palakovich Carr

Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2019

Ways and Means Committee

2026

Chair, Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Member, 2019)

2026

Child Care Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2021

Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

2023

Chair, Montgomery County House Delegation

2019

Women Legislators of Maryland

2019

Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

2024

Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

2026

Associate Member, LGBTQ+ Caucus

Past House Service

Chair, Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2023-2025; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2021-2023; Vice Chair, Legislative Review Committee, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2020-2022; Local Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2019-2020.

Public Service

National Council of State Legislatures, Education Committee, 2024-; Blueprint Special Education Workgroup, 2024-; Rockville City Council Member, 2013-2019; Vice Chair, Rockville Summit Working Group on City Services and Budget, 2012; Chair, Rockville Adequate Pub

Sourced verbatim from mgaleg.maryland.gov
Role Summary: State Representative

State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
43
Birthplace
Harrisburg, PA
Residence
Rockville, MD
Born
April 22, 1983
Family
Husband: Eric; 1 Child
Contact
410-841-3037julie.palakovichcarr@house.state.md.usmgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=sponpage&tab=subject6&id=palakovich01&stab=01
Election Info
District17, MD
Current Term01/09/2019 — Present
First Elected11/06/2018
Last Elected11/08/2022
Education
BA, Biology
Boston University
2001-2005
MS, Biology
University of Minnesota
2005-2007
Political Career3
Council Member
City of Rockville
2013-2019
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2019-present
Deputy Majority Whip
Maryland State House of Delegates
2024-present
Professional Background4
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Victory Guide
2017-present
Legislative Fellow
United States Senator Maria Cantwell
2008-2009
Public Policy Manager
American Institute of Biological Sciences
2009-2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
2005-2007
Organizations14
Rockville Human Rights Commission
Council Liaison
present
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee
Member
Vision Zero Initiative
Former Leader
Rockville Traffic and Transportation Commission
Council Liaison
present
Rockville’s Environment Commission
Former Member
Rockville Animal Matters Board
Council Liaison
present
Watersheds Committee
Former Member
Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Former Volunteer
Advisory Group to the Rockville Planning Commission
Former Chair
Rockville City Services and Budget Working Group
Former Vice-Chair
Rockville City Council Member
Member
2013-2019
Rockville Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Review Committee
Chair
2011
Rockville Environment Commission
Commissioner
2010-2013
Rockville Recreation & Parks Foundation
Board Member
2019-present
Committees4
Audit and Evaluation Committee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood
Subcommittee on Revenues
Ways and Means Committee
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
43
Birthplace
Harrisburg, PA
Residence
Rockville, MD
Born
April 22, 1983
Family
Husband: Eric; 1 Child
Contact
410-841-3037julie.palakovichcarr@house.state.md.usmgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=sponpage&tab=subject6&id=palakovich01&stab=01