Joseline Peña-Melnyk

“We remain confident in the authority of the General Assembly and believe Maryland voters should have the final say,”

Joseline Peña-Melnyk · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26

Peña-Melnyk, a Democrat, expressed hope of eventually prevailing after the court ruled the amendment cannot appear on the November ballot.

“Across the country, states are considering and passing mid-decade congressional redistricting plans. Maryland cannot remain on the sidelines because of uncertainty in our own constitutional language,”

Joseline Peña-Melnyk · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-04

Democratic lawmakers celebrated the proposed constitutional amendment during a committee hearing.