Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 19, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Iris Veronica Jimenez — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 19, Maryland

  Iris Veronica Jimenez is a chef, entrepreneur, and community leader running for the Democratic Central Committee to represent Legislative District 19 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C., to Salvadoran immigrants, she is a first-generation Salvadoran-American who resides in Silver Spring with her husband and four children. Jimenez earned a bachelor's degree in communication from George Mason University and a degree in culinary arts from the Art Institute of Washington. She serves as the Culinary Director and managing partner of Centrado Group, overseeing local establishments like La Casita Pupusería. She is a 2020 James Beard Foundation Fellow.

• Kenneth A. Romero — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 19, Maryland

  Kenneth A. Romero is a Democratic candidate for the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 19 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Romero officially filed for his candidacy in the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election on January 20, 2026, establishing his campaign under the name Friends of Kenneth Romero. A resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, Romero is actively engaging his local constituency through multiple online platforms. He maintains a campaign presence on social media networks including Facebook, Instagram, and X under the handles KennethRomeroD19, Kenneth_Romero301, and KennyRomeroDMV.

• Simon Weaver — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 19, Maryland

  Simon Weaver is a Democratic candidate running for the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee to represent Legislative District 19 in Maryland. He currently serves as the President of the Maryland D19 Democratic Club, where he works to engage local voters and promote party initiatives. His campaign emphasizes grassroots mobilization, policy advocacy, and empowering neighbors to lead. Weaver is focused on recruiting precinct-level organizers to ensure an active Democratic presence year-round. He seeks to build a transparent, inclusive local party that consistently connects residents' concerns with elected officials.