Be an Advocate

You deserve a voice in the future of Maryland’s economy. As an advocate with the Chamber, you join a collective of thought leaders and a full-time, dedicated government affairs team with strong relationships in Annapolis. You take an active role in the policies that affect your business—with a partner that protects your interests.

We partner with other organizations, businesses and policymakers to accomplish our shared mission, finding amicable solutions across party lines.

With support like yours, we have achieved key victories that include:

• holding Gov. Larry Hogan to his promise to veto mandatory paid leave and prevent the damage it would do to business
• defeating onerous mandates and unnecessary regulations like:
  • the $15 minimum wage
  • excessive rules and penalties for paystub notifications
  • prohibitive overtime rules and punitive damages
  • restriction of employer flexibility in hiring
• supporting bills that:
  • improve student training for work after graduation
  • give more Marylanders a better chance to find a good job
  • create tax credits for research and development

In 2017, only four of the bills we opposed made it to Gov. Hogan’s desk. Fourteen of the bills we supported passed.

Become an advocate and contribute to real change.

• Lead efforts to strengthen the state’s infrastructure.
• Encourage private sector job creation.
• Advance the state to be a nationally and globally competitive leader. Support our efforts to advocate for you and other businesses throughout Maryland.

Members gain access to toolkits like our 2018 Advocacy Handbook, which shares crucial contacts, tips for addressing public officials,  bills of interest, information about the legislative process,  and more!

Be a voice that empowers Maryland’s success. Become an advocate today.

If you are a member, log in to view our 2018 Advocacy Handbook which shares crucial contacts, tips for addressing public officials, information about the legislative process and lingo that keeps you in the game, bills of interest and more!