2026 Advocate's Manual
Each year we have a team of volunteer advocates that helps lead the League's way during the Maryland General Assembly session. The Advocacy Manual is a tool for our members to help guide them through the Legislative process.
The manual will be your best friend this Legislative session. It has the following info:
- LWVMD Advocates and Team Leaders, along with the LWVMD Action team (all with contact info)
- How to submit and write testimony
- Testimony approval process and timeline.
- The Maryland General Assembly process
- Important Calendar dates
- And much more!
2026 LWVMD Advocate's Manual >>
Recent Advocacy + Legislative Trainings
The League hosts Legislative trainings throughout the year to help prepare its advocates for the upcoming session.
2025/2026
10/24/2025: Maryland General Assembly 101
- Event Recording
- Slide Deck: General Assembly 101
- Slide Deck: Maryland Budget Basics (Kali Schumitz, MDCEP)
11/21/2025: What It Means to Be an LWVMD Advocate
Archive: Older Legislative Trainings
2023/2024
Jan. 5, 2024 Advocacy Training (Session 3)
Nov. 17, 2023 Advocate Training (Session 2)
Oct 27, 2023 Advocacy Orientation (Session 1)
2022/2023
Jan 6, 2023 Training
Nov 4, 2022 Training
Oct 13, 2022 Training