Carol L. Krimm

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.

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. She received 36.3 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary The bill unanimously passed both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly and became law. She also introduced legislation that would require real estate agents or homeowners to disclose that a property is prone to sinkholes. The bill unanimously passed the Maryland House of Delegates, but did not receive a vote in the Maryland Senate. Krimm reintroduced the bill during the 2021 session, where it passed both chambers and became law.

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 and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan.

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. 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. 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. The bill passed and became law.

Environment During the 2020 session, Krimm sponsored legislation that would increase funding for the Maryland Healthy Soils Program.

Electoral history 2014 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 3A District (Democratic Primary) Voters to choose two: 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) Voters to choose two: 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) Voters to choose two: 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) Voters to choose two: Name Votes Percent Outcome Karen Lewis Young, Democratic 18,725 31.4% Won Carol L. Krimm, Democratic 18,705 31.3% Won Mike Bowersox, Republican 11,157 18.7% James Dvorak, Republican 9,568 16.0% Jeremy Harbaugh, Libertarian 1,492 2.5% Other write-ins 64 0.1%