Ryan Spiegel

Ryan Spiegel is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates for Legislative District 17, which includes Gaithersburg and Rockville. He was appointed to fill a vacancy and assumed office in July 2023, serving on the Appropriations Committee. Prior to his state appointment, Spiegel had a long record of public service on the Gaithersburg City Council from 2007 to 2023. He also served as president of the Maryland Municipal League. By profession, Spiegel is an attorney and a partner at the law firm Thompson Hine, where his practice focuses on government contracts. He earned his undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and his Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.