The Maryland Student Legislature is pleased to announce that Eric Luedtke, Chief Legislative Officer to Maryland Governor Wes Moore, will deliver the keynote address at the 34th Annual Session on April 29th. This event will take place in the House of Delegates Chamber in the State House in Annapolis.
About Eric Luedtke
Eric Luedtke currently serves as Chief Legislative Officer to Maryland Governor Wes Moore. A Maryland native and graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, Eric started his career as a social studies teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools. In 2010, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, where over three terms he was one of the legislature’s leaders on education, economic development, and environmental policy. In 2019, he was selected by Speaker Adrienne Jones to serve as House Majority Leader and to help lead Democrats in the House of Delegates. In addition to his legislative service, Eric taught in the School of Public Policy at his alma mater, leaving his elected position and professorship in 2023 to join the Moore administration. He lives in Montgomery County with his wife Dawn, a member of the Montgomery County Council, and their four children.
About the Maryland Student Legislature
The Maryland Student Legislature is an intercollegiate model legislature based on the Maryland General Assembly. College students write and submit original legislation to MSL. During the Annual Session, schools from across the state come together to debate these bills in the State House. The event also includes a keynote speaker and a Saturday evening gala at the Graduate Hotel downtown.