Maryland Legislative District 21 Explained

District:21
Constituency:parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County
Senate:James Rosapepe (D)
Delegate:
Democratic:60.8
Republican:16.3
Unaffiliated:20.3
Percent White:35.6
Percent Black:29.7
Percent Native American:0.8
Percent Asian:10.5
Percent Pacific Islander:0.0
Percent Other Race:13.4
Percent Two Or More Races:9.9
Percent Hispanic:21.9
Population:147,240
Population Year:2020
Voting-Age:119,320
Registered:81,968

Maryland's Legislative District 21 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County.[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 147,240, of whom 119,320 (81.0%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 52,417 (35.6%) White, 43,710 (29.7%) African American, 1,240 (0.8%) Native American, 15,501 (10.5%) Asian, 52 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 19,720 (13.4%) from some other race, and 14,551 (9.9%) from two or more races.[2] [3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32,265 (21.9%) of the population.[4]

The district had 81,968 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 16,615 (20.3%) were registered as unaffiliated, 13,362 (16.3%) were registered as Republicans, 49,831 (60.8%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,663 (2.0%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by James Rosapepe (D) and in the House of Delegates by Ben Barnes (D), Mary A. Lehman (D) and Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D).[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 21 . 2018-03-29 . . 2021-10-17.
  2. Web site: RACE . . 2021-10-17.
  3. Web site: RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER . . 2021-10-17.
  4. Web site: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . . 2021-10-17.
  5. Web site: 2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative . 2020-10-17 . . 2021-10-15.
  6. Web site: Maryland Senators By District . . 2023-01-28 . 2023-02-05.
  7. Web site: Maryland Delegates By District . . 2023-01-28 . 2023-02-05.