Senator Ariana Kelly represents District 16 in the Maryland Senate. This session she serves on the Judicial Proceedings Committee.

Ariana KellyAriana is a lifelong advocate for Montgomery County. She has a proven track record in Annapolis and Washington on issues that matter to Montgomery County, including health care, the environment, and education. In 2010, she was elected to Maryland’s House of Delegates representing the 16th District, which includes Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac. In 2023, she was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the District 16 Senate Seat following former Senator Susan Lee’s appointment to Maryland Secretary of State.

Ariana is currently serving on the Judicial Proceedings Committee. Ariana previously served as Vice Chair of the legislature’s Health and Government Operations Committee, and Chair of the Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee. She also Chairs the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, and serves on the Healthcare Workforce Commission and the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Commission. She is a member of the National Conference of State Legislators Task Force on State Innovation in Healthcare.

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In The Press

  • “I was the lead sponsor of the Maryland Contraceptive Equity Act, along with Sen. Delores Kelley, D-Baltimore County. The legislation had many important components, but over-the-counter coverage was most important to me. It was because I knew that over-the-counter birth control had the potential to transform so many lives, particularly for people who face barriers to care, including people of color and people working to make ends meet.”

    Senator Kelly’s Opinion piece in The Baltimore Banner, 11/3/2023

  • “In this challenging political climate, threats to abortion rights exist even in safe states like Maryland. Our legislation will protect patients and providers, and make abortion a legal right and widely accessible for Marylanders who need this care.”

    Senator Kelly at The Reproductive Rights Press Conference, 2/9/23

  • “Sadly, we are witnessing the erosion of 50 years of progress in reproductive health care and justice nationwide. Thankfully, Marylanders will take action to not only ensure our state doesn’t move backward but also forges stronger ahead with protecting reproductive choices and increasing equity and access to these health-care services.”

    Senator Kelly’s Opinion piece in The Washington Post, 2/21/22