Councilmember, District 1· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12

Andrew Friedson

Montgomery County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 67
Total speaking time: 13:06:10
Avg per meeting: 11:44
Segments: 7966

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Top issues during term (1)(Housing)

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Implementation staffing for landlord-tenant and PILOT laws

Cost of two new county positions, not yet specified publicly.

Decisions during term (11)

Recorded while Friedson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved3-0Oct 19, 2026

Bill 38-26, Discriminatory Housing Practices and Early Lease Termination — as amended

approved11-0Jul 28, 2026

Action - Resolution to confirm the County Executive’s appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission: Jeffrey Merkowitz, Robert Salomon

tabledJul 27, 2026

Bill 9-26, Rental Housing - Air Conditioning Requirements

approved11-0May 12, 2026

Receipt and Release - Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) Report 2026-8: Local Affordable Housing Production and Preservation Programs Across the Metropolitan Washington Region

approvedMay 6, 2026

Acknowledge Receipt - The Council acknowledges receipt of the following Inspector General publications: 1) Public Synopsis - Investigation of Prohibited Personnel Practices at Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA); and 2)…

approvedApr 13, 2026

DHCA and Housing Initiative Fund FY27 Operating Budget

approvedApr 13, 2026

Additional $4 million for Affordable Housing Acquisition and Preservation CIP

approvedApr 13, 2026

DHCA and Housing Initiative Fund FY27-32 CIP

Voting record (2)(Housing)

2 yes0 no

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Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 26-04, Mixed-Income Housing Community - Eligibility

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Andrew Friedson

Top issues during term (1)(Housing)

Implementation staffing for landlord-tenant and PILOT laws

Decisions during term (11)

Bill 38-26, Discriminatory Housing Practices and Early Lease Termination — as amended

Action - Resolution to confirm the County Executive’s appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission: Jeffrey Merkowitz, Robert Salomon

Bill 9-26, Rental Housing - Air Conditioning Requirements

Receipt and Release - Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) Report 2026-8: Local Affordable Housing Production and Preservation Programs Across the Metropolitan Washington Region

Housing Initiative Fund FY27 budget

HOC Housing Production Fund loan extension provision

FY27 Operating Budget for Housing Opportunities Commission

Acknowledge Receipt - The Council acknowledges receipt of the following Inspector General publications: 1) Public Synopsis - Investigation of Prohibited Personnel Practices at Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA); and 2)…

DHCA and Housing Initiative Fund FY27 Operating Budget

Additional $4 million for Affordable Housing Acquisition and Preservation CIP

DHCA and Housing Initiative Fund FY27-32 CIP

Voting record (2)(Housing)

Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 26-04, Mixed-Income Housing Community - Eligibility

ZTA 26-04, Mixed-Income Housing Community - Eligibility (Ordinance 20-30)