When it comes to politics, talk is cheap. Delegate Doyle Niemann doesn’t believe in idle promises. He is running for reelection on the solid record that he has compiled over the last eight years. To find out more about that record – and some of what Doyle stands for – check out the links below. Each represents an area in which Doyle has provided leadership.
Helping Homeowners Facing Foreclosure – the legislative leader on foreclosure, mortgage fraud, and other real estate-related issues.
Protecting the Environment – a decades-long record of service and action on environmental issues.
Tax Reform and Relief for Homeowners – author of a tax break for homeowners that will show up in July.
Balancing the State Budget – providing responsible leadership on the Appropriations Committee and off it.
Career Technical (Vocational) Education – the chair of a two-year task force with specific recommendations to ensure that no student is left unprepared.
The Prince George’s Hospital and Health Care – a leader in the effort to save our hospital system and to create better health care options for all.
Civil Marriage and Equal Rights for All – someone not afraid to stand up and fight discrimination.
Restaurant Menu Labeling and Nutritional Information – working to make sure people know what they are eating as a step towards healthy living and trying to bridge the gap between farms and schools.
A Bankruptcy Exemption for Homeowners – Maryland is no longer the only state without one.
Exclusionary Zones for Criminals – promoting a new approach to stop the criminal merry-go-round.
Criminal Reform – license plate theft, mail theft, theft of returnable containers, driving with suspended licenses, death penalty, gangs, sex offenders, violent crimes, drunk drivers, and more.
New Approaches Towards Recycling and Solid Waste Management – a flurry of bills and a major study that is now underway.
Stormwater Regulations – preserving strong regulations while searching for consensus and common ground for the future.
Protecting Consumers from Predatory Towers – five years of work to protect consumers from rogue tow trucks that is waiting for next year for final action.
A Prince George's County Truancy Court – created a new court program that is breaking new ground in the effort to reduce truancy and keep students in school.
Visitable Housing for the Disabled Now and in the Future – seeking a way to ensure the houses of the future will be accessible to all.
Salvage and the Reuse of Building Materials – trying to stop the needless waste of reusable material when buildings are demolished.
Affordable Housing Land Trusts – author of a new approach towards community oriented affordable housing.
Gambling in Maryland – Adam Smith would be turning over in his grave but the people should be able to decide.
Net Taxable Income and the Calculation of School Funds – working to get fair treatment for Prince George's County in the allocation of state resources for education.
Promoting Our State Parks – working to get new funding and support for our state park system.
Promoting Peace and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution – proposed a study of how peaceful behavior can be promoted everywhere and how we will all benefit from it.