Alec Ross for Maryland Information

Alec Ross believes that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. As a result, too many of our children are not being prepared for tomorrow’s economy. That must change. And that’s why he is running for Governor. Alec grew up in coal country and worked his way through college, including on a beer truck and as a midnight janitor. After college, he moved to Baltimore to teach in the City’s public schools. Alec saw firsthand the inequities in our school system. It’s also where he met his wife, Felicity, who taught across the hall and works in Baltimore City public schools still today. Recognizing the inequities that made it nearly impossible for low-income families to get ahead, Alec co-founded a non-profit start-up called One Economy, which helped deliver high-speed Internet access and education to low-income communities. It started in a basement and grew into a global organization serving millions of low-income families But like so many others, Alec was inspired to get involved in politics during Barack Obama’s historic campaign in 2008. He joined the campaign at its outset, convening leaders from the technology and innovation sectors to draft new policies that promoted economic development, government openness and transparency. After serving on the Transition Team, Alec was appointed Senior Advisor for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In that role, he developed new and creative ways to use technology and innovation to serve America’s diplomatic agenda around the world. After leaving the State Department, Alec wrote "The Industries of the Future,"​ which lays out ideas for ways that workers can seize new economic opportunities and steps that parents can take to better prepare their children. Alec currently serves as a Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, resides in Baltimore City with his wife and their three children who all proudly attend Baltimore City public schools. Paid for by Alec Ross for Maryland. Tina Hike-Hubbard, Treasurer.