Shaara Watts
Democrat
Running for House District 29C
Email: snkindermann@yahoo.comHow old will you be on Election Day? (Nov. 3)?
65
Are you currently employed? If so, where, and what is your job title?
Consultant/property manager for Heron Point LLC
What is the highest level of education that you completed, and where did you get that degree?
B.A. English Language and Literature, University of Maryland
Why are you running for the General Assembly?
I want to direct attention to the state of my district's water resources. Not enough effective planning is going on for when the aquifers run dry - which, at the current rate, is imminent.
Please name a public leader you admire and explain why.
The President of Ukraine. He is successfully maintaining his composure under incredibly difficult conditions and used to be a TV personality.
With the state’s structural deficit projected to hit $4 billion by the end of the decade, do you support Governor Moore’s strategy of 'mixed' solutions — combining service cuts with new revenue from the wealthy — or would you prioritize deeper spending cuts to avoid tax increases entirely? Why do you favor the approach you support?
At the state level, I favor a flat tax for all and an increase in the sales tax by 1-2%.
Residential energy rates in Maryland have jumped 44% since 2020, fueled by grid constraints and the massive power demands of new data centers. What should the state do to counter this trend?
There are currently 41 data centers in Maryland. Requiring them to have a minimal impact on local resources is a given. Those companies should be required to contribute to infrastructure improvements both to the grid and in resourcing to ameliorate their impact.
Maryland consistently ranks among the nation’s least affordable states for housing. What, if anything, should the General Assembly do about this issue?
I think the current permitting system needs to be examined. Modular housing should be considered.
The DECADE Act of 2026 is Governor Moore's flagship plan to boost 'lighthouse industries' like quantum computing and biotech. Do you think the DECADE Act will do enough to boost job creation in the state? If not, what other measures are needed?
The problem with those technology efforts is they don't employ regular people. I believe we need to encourage small local businesses to be the employers they can be.
The General Assembly just moved to ban county and local law enforcement agencies in Maryland from partnering with ICE. Do you support this ban as a way to build trust in immigrant communities, or do you believe it compromises public safety by removing a tool for local law enforcement? Please explain why you think this way. (250-word limit)
I believe federal enforcement should stay with the federal government. Pitting local law enforcement against people counters the idea of preserve and protect.
Other than the issues mentioned above, what other issues do you think are among the most important in the state, and if you are elected, what would you do about them?
The candidate did not answer this question.
