Representative Mark Edelson Contact information

Mark Edelson is a dedicated community leader, civic-minded attorney, educator, and organizer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he immigrated to the U.S. and has since made a significant impact in his adopted home. His passion for service and commitment to inclusive policies that strengthen our collective spirit and success is rooted in his formative experiences as a foreign-born immigrant to the U.S.

Mark’s family, intent on providing every opportunity to succeed despite the struggle and sacrifice this often required on their part, ingrained in him a great sense of purpose, duty, and responsibility. His late mother’s guiding principle: “If you can, you must,” drives Mark today in his vision and work to ensure that every resident of Baltimore City has the same opportunity, hope, and experience that lifted his family from their hardships.

Mark is a Canton homeowner, where he lives with his fiancée Shaina and their cat Boots. If elected, he will be just the fourth foreign-born immigrant serving in the Maryland House of Delegates. Mark is an active member of Volo City Sports where he plays on a local soccer team. Mark was the lead singer of an indie-rock band in high school.

Mark Edelson was born on September 12, 1985. He graduated from Walton High School in the Bronx, New York. He earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Georgia State University in 2007 and a J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2020.

Today, Mark Edelson is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 46 in Baltimore. He is a member of the Appropriations Committee and his office is located at 316 Lowe House Office Building, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. He is a member of the Democratic Party.