Save the Date: Vote for Danielle Urey in the November 3 Election
Meet Danielle
Washington shaped me. I grew up here, I understand these communities, and I know what it feels like when government works, and when it doesn't. I spent two terms as Commissioner At-Large in Cottage City, Maryland making practical decisions on budgets, public safety, and services for real people. Now I'm bringing that experience home.
I am a second-generation Washingtonian, shaped by this region’s communities, challenges, and the promise of what government can deliver when it works. That perspective led me into public service just across the line in Maryland, where I was elected Commissioner At-Large in Cottage City and served two terms. In Cottage City’s commission form of government, commissioners are the town’s highest governing authority, responsible for setting policy, managing budgets, and overseeing municipal services. Cottage City is a close-knit community where residents have direct access to their elected leaders. When something goes wrong, residents don’t file a ticket and wait—they knock on your door. That accountability shaped everything about how I lead. Infrastructure decisions determine whether a neighborhood feels safe or neglected, and budget conversations mean every dollar has to justify itself.
I passed appropriations and oversaw investments that kept streets paved, sidewalks reconstructed, public infrastructure maintained, and I spearheaded the rebuilding of a community playground. I expanded senior transportation services and worked to ensure residents had reliable access to basic services.
Public safety was a priority. I helped maintain a fully staffed police department, supported community policing focused on children and families, and ensured resources were directed where they were needed most. During my tenure, Cottage City maintained one of the stronger public safety records in the region.
When federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were allocated to Cottage City, I made sure those resources reached the residents and small businesses that needed them most. We provided $1,000 per household for utility and mortgage assistance and $5,000 grants to small businesses to help them remain open and operational.
Professionally, I’ve worked across workforce development and applied research, developing programs with the American Petroleum Institute (API) and conducting Department of Defense (DoD) return-to-active-duty research focused on service member recovery and readiness outcomes. My work has centered on translating policy and research into practical, implementable programs.
That’s the experience I’m bringing back to DC—focused on results, not rhetoric.
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