Hans Riemer is the bold kind of leader not often found in politics today. He is a proven results-producer who has spent his career working to make his community better, increase action and participation from America’s younger generations, and strengthening the political voice of America’s seniors.

My campaign will bring many different kinds of people together to work for a better future in Montgomery County. – Hans Riemer

b>What Makes Hans an Extraordinary, Visionary Leader?

Hans has a wide array of experience working to promote progressive issues of all kinds, from advocating for increased public transportation in his home Montgomery County to improving education for kids most in need. Hans currently serves as the Washington director for Rock the Vote, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building political power for young people. In 2005, Hans led Rock the Vote in a groundbreaking, intergenerational campaign with AARP to fight against privatizing Social Security. In 2004, Hans led Rock the Vote’s political programs as the organization registered more than 1.4 million voters and sparked an unprecedented increase in the youth vote with five million more young voters turning out in 2004 than in 2000.

As the senior policy analyst for Campaign for America’s Future, Hans ran a national campaign that played a crucial role in stopping the Bush administration and Congress from privatizing Social Security.

At the age of 23, Hans founded and directed the 2030 Center, a public policy organization for young adults focused on economic issues.

Background

A resident of East Silver Spring, Hans is involved in his community as a member of Montgomery County’s Long Branch Citizens Advisory Board, a leadership group appointed by the County government to focus on improving the quality of life for residents in areas of East Silver Spring. Hans volunteers with the Action Committee for Transit, a group dedicated to finding mass transit solutions for Montgomery County, where he has focused on advocating for the proposed Purple Line. He also is a member of the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Neighborhoods Committee.

Hans’ wife Angela is a Baltimore native and political activist who served as executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, chaired by Rep. Albert Wynn. A health care lobbyist, she is on the national board of NARAL—Pro-Choice America.

Hans is an elected member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Hans graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1995.

Race Facts

Race Type: Open Seat
Primary Opponent: Valerie Ervin
Primary Date: September 12, 2006
Primary Election Results: Lost Primary
General Opponent: Dennis Walsh
General Election Date: November 7, 2006