Carol L. Krimm

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Carol L. Krimm

|image = Carol Krimm 2019.jpg

|caption = Krimm in 2019

|state_delegate = Maryland

|district = 3A

|term_start = January 14, 2015

|term_end = January 11, 2023

|alongside = Karen Lewis Young

|predecessor = Patrick N. Hogan

|successor = Karen Simpson

|birth_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|1|5}}

|birth_place = Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.

|party = Democratic

}}

Carol L. Krimm (born January 5, 1951) is an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates from district 3A from 2015 to 2023.{{cite web|last=Bondeson |first=Jen |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/delegate-district-a-candidate-carol-krimm/article_6c381683-a885-5b5c-843e-28c8e608a1cd.html |title=Delegate District 3A candidate Carol Krimm |publisher=fredericknewspost.com |date=2014-04-18 |access-date=2018-10-04}}{{cite web|url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa17044.html |title=Carol L. Krimm, Maryland State Delegate |publisher=Msa.maryland.gov |access-date=2018-10-04}}

Early life and career

Krimm was born in Cumberland, Maryland on January 5, 1951, where she attended Bishop Walsh School. She later graduated from the University of Maryland, where she earned a paralegal certificate, and from Frostburg State University, where she earned a B.A. degree, and later an M.B.A. degree, in political science. She entered politics in 2007 by becoming a member of the Maryland Democratic Party. From 2009 to 2013, she served as a legislative aide to delegates C. Sue Hecht and Galen R. Clagett, who both represented District 3A in the Maryland House of Delegates.

In 2009, Krimm was elected to the Frederick Board of Aldermen. During her term, she served on the city's Airport Commission and Taxicab Commission.

In January 2014, Krimm announced her candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates.{{cite news |last1=Rodgers |first1=Bethany |title=Political Notes: Krimm makes her delegate run official |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/governmental_and_political_topics/elections/political-notes-krimm-makes-her-delegate-run-official/article_c66493e2-e7d5-520d-8011-29de6dd5939b.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=January 10, 2014}} She received 36.3 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary and 28.0 percent of the vote in the general election.

In the legislature

Krimm was sworn into the Maryland House of the Delegates on January 14, 2015.

=Committee assignments=

Appropriations Committee, 2015–2023 (oversight committee on pensions, 2015–2023; vice-chair, transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2019–2023, member, 2015–2023; member, capital budget subcommittee, 2020–2023)
Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, 2015–2023
Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2015–2023
House Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2020–2023
Work Group to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, 2019–2020

=Other memberships=

Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2015–2023
Maryland Military Installation Legislative Caucus, 2017–2023
Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019–2023
President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2020–2021 (member, 2015–2023; 2nd vice-president, 2016–2018; 1st vice-president, 2018–2019; vice-president, 2019–2020)
Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2022–2023 (house executive board, 2022–2023)

Political positions

=Housing=

In 2020, Krimm co-sponsored House Bill 206, which provided government aid to unaccompanied minors.{{cite web |title=Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0206?ys=2020RS |publisher=Maryland General Assembly}} The bill unanimously passed both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly and became law.{{cite web |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=A look at some local legislation that passed in a shortened General Assembly |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/state/a-look-at-some-local-legislation-that-passed-in-a-shortened-general-assembly/article_f8f7544b-1d9a-5c65-a598-49eb2be9b86b.html |publisher=Frederick News Post}} She also introduced legislation that would require real estate agents or homeowners to disclose that a property is prone to sinkholes.{{cite news |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=Del. Krimm introduces bill in response to sinkhole issue in Frederick |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/state/del-krimm-introduces-bill-in-response-to-sinkhole-issue-in-frederick/article_ca8fdcbb-32da-5203-86f8-97143697fe92.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=February 8, 2020}} The bill unanimously passed the Maryland House of Delegates, but did not receive a vote in the Maryland Senate.{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0178 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0178?ys=2020RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=February 16, 2022}} Krimm reintroduced the bill during the 2021 session, where it passed both chambers and became law.{{cite news |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=Local delegates face time crunch to get bills passed before session ends |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/state/delegates/local-delegates-face-time-crunch-to-get-bills-passed-before-session-ends/article_89b2ce0e-d7ed-5325-9b42-aea01a9a4bdc.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=April 5, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0399 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0399?ys=2021RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=February 16, 2022}}

=Economy and jobs=

Krimm introduced legislation during the 2019 legislative session that would have loosened franchise restrictions on small brewers. The bill passed both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly with unanimous support{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Legislative Notebook: Lawmakers Roll Out the Barrel for Craft Brewers |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/03/18/legislative-notebook-lawmakers-roll-out-the-barrel-for-craft-brewers/ |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 18, 2019}} and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan.{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Maryland brewers to pour more at their taprooms, 'have room to grow' under legislation signed by Gov. Hogan |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-bill-signing-20190430-story.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 30, 2019}}

Krimm is an advocate of remote work. In July 2020, Krimm urged Maryland Transportation Secretary Gregory Slater to investigate ways to increase remote work and other alternative work techniques to reduce traffic congestion.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Ryan |title=Krimm urges state to consider more telecommuting options to ease congestion |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/state/krimm-urges-state-to-consider-more-telecommuting-options-to-ease-congestion/article_972a680b-3e94-59ad-a9c6-b775f7025b6b.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=July 7, 2020}} In August 2020, she suggested the immediate creation of a blue ribbon commission to take advantage of the increase in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Analysts: More Telework, Change in Habits Could Dramatically Ease Congestion |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/08/14/analysts-more-telework-change-in-habits-could-dramatically-ease-congestion/ |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 14, 2020}} During the 2021 session, Krimm introduced legislation that would require state and local governments to develop plans for remote working and to encourage private businesses to adopt remote working practices.{{cite news |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=Del. Krimm's teleworking bill could hit floor next week |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/levels_of_government/state/delegates/del-krimms-teleworking-bill-could-hit-floor-next-week/article_b970ccf1-3407-5486-9e78-8843ca3643de.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=February 26, 2021}} The bill passed and became law.{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0073 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0073?ys=2021RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=February 16, 2022}}

=Environment=

During the 2020 session, Krimm sponsored legislation that would increase funding for the Maryland Healthy Soils Program.{{cite news |last1=Himes |first1=Hannah |title=Frederick County delegate sponsors bill that would increase funds for soil program |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/agriculture/frederick-county-delegate-sponsors-bill-that-would-increase-funds-for-soil-program/article_cf6ebf02-239f-524e-bb4e-f2248d610673.html |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=February 26, 2020}}

Electoral history

2014 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 3A District (Democratic Primary){{cite web|url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_01603A.html|title=Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=February 16, 2022 }}

::Voters to choose two:

class="wikitable"
Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic \|3,087 \| 36.3% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic \|2,938 \| 34.5% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Roger Wilson, Democratic \|1,938 \| 22.8% \|
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Nicholas Bouquet, Democratic \|549 \| 6.4% \|

class="wikitable"

Name

!Votes

!Percent

!Outcome

|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic

|3,087

| 36.3%

| Won

|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic

|2,938

| 34.5%

| Won

|Roger Wilson, Democratic

|1,938

| 22.8%

|Nicholas Bouquet, Democratic

|549

| 6.4%

2014 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 3A District (General Election){{cite web|url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_01603A.html|title=Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=February 16, 2022 }}

::Voters to choose two:

class="wikitable"
Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic \|11,654 \| 28.0% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic \|10,944 \| 26.3% \| Won
{{Party shading/Republican}} \|Paul Smith, Republican \|9,930 \| 23.9% \|
{{Party shading/Republican}} \|Victoria Wilkins, Republican \|8,981 \| 21.6% \|
{{Party shading/Other}} \|Other write-ins \|47 \| 0.1% \|

class="wikitable"

Name

!Votes

!Percent

!Outcome

|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic

|11,654

| 28.0%

| Won

|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic

|10,944

| 26.3%

| Won

|Paul Smith, Republican

|9,930

| 23.9%

|Victoria Wilkins, Republican

|8,981

| 21.6%

|Other write-ins

|47

| 0.1%

2018 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 3A District (Democratic Primary){{cite web|url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/primary/gen_results_2018_1_01603A.html|title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=February 16, 2022 }}

::Voters to choose two:

class="wikitable"
Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic \|5,393 \| 45.4% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic \|4,460 \| 37.5% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Ryan Trout, Democratic \|2,034 \| 17.1% \|

class="wikitable"

Name

!Votes

!Percent

!Outcome

|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic

|5,393

| 45.4%

| Won

|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic

|4,460

| 37.5%

| Won

|Ryan Trout, Democratic

|2,034

| 17.1%

2018 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 3A District (General Election){{cite web|url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_01603A.html|title=Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=February 16, 2022 }}

::Voters to choose two:

class="wikitable"
Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic \|18,725 \| 31.4% \| Won
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic \|18,705 \| 31.3% \| Won
{{Party shading/Republican}} \|Mike Bowersox, Republican \|11,157 \| 18.7% \|
{{Party shading/Republican}} \|James Dvorak, Republican \|9,568 \| 16.0% \|
{{Party shading/Libertarian}} \|Jeremy Harbaugh, Libertarian \|1,492 \| 2.5% \|
{{Party shading/Other}} \|Other write-ins \|64 \| 0.1% \|

class="wikitable"

Name

!Votes

!Percent

!Outcome

|Karen Lewis Young, Democratic

|18,725

| 31.4%

| Won

|Carol L. Krimm, Democratic

|18,705

| 31.3%