What it cost you
- Rent: +17% since 2018. He voted NO on rent stabilization and pledges to repeal it. New buildings already exempt 23 years.
- Home prices: +43% ($421K → $600K+)
- Property tax rate: +38% ($0.74 → $1.03 per $100)
- Electricity: +35%. He's the only candidate opposing a data center moratorium.
- Impact taxes: Collapsed 74% ($60.8M → $15.6M) after his cuts. Your property taxes fill the gap.
- Schools: $1.5B MCPS construction backlog. 500+ portables. He eliminated the building moratorium and said he was "particularly proud" of it.
- 47% of MoCo renters are cost-burdened.
"Voters need to understand that these groups are not investing in this race out of charity. They are spending because they believe the beneficiary of their spending...will be a dependable vote in support of their special interests."
— U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (Baltimore Banner, June 4, 2026)
His own district says it
- "He did not listen to our concerns. He has not been our representative." — Donald H., District 1
- "A wolf in sheep's clothing." — Liz B., Chevy Chase (Bethesda Magazine, Sept 2024)
- "Friedson totally turned his back on his constituency...and then bold face LIED directly to our faces." — Gerald S., District 1
The developers picked their candidate. Don't let them pick yours.
$5 million from developers and landlords backs one candidate. Follow the money. Vote June 23.