Julie Palakovich Carr

Palakovich Carr was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1983. She attended public schools before earning a B.A. in biology from Boston University. She earned a master's degree in biology from the University of Minnesota in 2007.

Palakovich Carr was sworn in as a member of the House of Delegates on January 9, 2019 and appointed to the Ways and Means Committee. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

In November 2013, she became the youngest woman ever elected to the Rockville City Council.[2] She was re-elected in 2015 and served until early 2019. She was council liaison to the Animal Matters Board, Environment Commission, Human Rights Commission, and Traffic and Transportation Commission. During her two terms, Palakovich Carr sponsored successful legislation to make Rockville a sanctuary city,[3] ban smoking in outdoor dining areas,[4] strengthen the city's animal cruelty laws,[5] and create a water conservation program for seniors and low-income families. She resigned from the City Council on January 8, 2019 to serve in the state legislature.

Before holding elected office, Palakovich Carr served on several city task forces, including serving two terms on the Environment Commission, chairing the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Review Committee, serving as vice chair of the City Services and Budget Work Group, and chairing the Watersheds Committee.

In 2016, she was recognized as a Leading Woman by the Annapolis Daily Record.[6] for her community involvement and professional accomplishments.

In addition to her elected career, Palakovich Carr worked for a decade in science policy, including as public policy manager for the American Institute of Biological Sciences. She also co-founded a political technology startup, Victory Guide, that helps candidates run for local office.