About James Handley

I’m James Handley. I’m a husband and father, raising my two children in Ellicott City with my wife, Garima.

 

Given the lawless Trump administration, acting with even more unchecked power than the last time, what the Democratic Party needs right now are fighters. Fighters willing to stand up against this administration and champion our values.

 

Everyday I fight for Marylanders as an Assistant Attorney General at Maryland's Attorney General's office, defending them in consumer protection, gun violence prevention matters, and pushing back against the Trump administrations’ illegal and unethical actions.

 

Prior to law school and becoming a lawyer, I was a solider. To serve my country and put myself through college, I joined Army ROTC and commissioned as cavalry officer upon graduation. During my five years of active duty service I deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Today, I’m ready to serve again. Howard County is a great place to raise a family. This is not some accident of history but a culmination of smart investments from our leaders in decades past.

 

In this upcoming election, a majority of the council seats will be open, with only one incumbent staying on. It is time for a new generation of leaders to step up.