David Fraser-Hidalgo

David V. Fraser-Hidalgo (born 1969) is an Ecuadorian-born American politician and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 15 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He was appointed to complete the term of Delegate Brian J. Feldman following Feldman's appointment to a Senate seat and has since been elected to his own full term.

Early life and education Fraser-Hidalgo was born in 1969 in Quito, Ecuador. He grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, attending Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, Maryland. In 1992, he earned a B.A. in History from St. Mary's College of Maryland. coming in fourth place with 8.8 percent of the vote. He was sworn in on October 21, 2013. Fraser-Hidalgo served as the Latino Caucus' chair from 2019 to 2024. During the 2017 legislative session, his bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan on April 4, 2017.

During the 2019 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would increase the state's electric vehicle tax credit to $3,000. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 30, 2019. During the 2022 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill extending the tax credit, which passed and was signed into law.

During the 2021 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would charge polluters a carbon fee for their greenhouse gas emissions, which would fund education programs and green infrastructure. The bill received an unfavorable committee report.

During the 2022 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would set goals for electrifying the state's vehicle fleet, with 100 percent of passenger cars purchased to be electric by 2028 and all passenger cars in the fleet to be electric by 2031.

Industrial hemp During the 2018 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would create a pilot program authorizing both growing and processing operations for industrial hemp. The bill passed with nearly unanimous support (136–1 in the House and 46–0 in the Senate) and was signed into law by Governor Hogan. During the 2019 legislative session, he introduced legislation to fully legalize commercial hemp farming, which was signed into law by Governor Hogan.

Social issues During the 2016 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would have strengthened laws on underage drinking. The bill was watered down during committee hearings, but passed and became law.

During the 2020 legislative session, Fraser-Hidalgo introduced a bill that would require special elections to fill vacancies in the Maryland General Assembly.

In February 2026, Fraser-Hidalgo supported a bill that would prohibit investor-owned utilities from paying employee bonuses and supervisor compensation with ratepayer dollars.

Personal life Fraser-Hidalgo lives in Boyds, Maryland, in a home that is almost completely autonomous. He was married to Lisa Bethel, and has two children, Samantha and Scott. In the early spring of 2018, his wife Lisa died from cancer.

Electoral history