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A Commitment to Excellence

Lou Bartolo for Maryland State Senator District 16 is committed to his community as he resides in Chevy Chase. Among his many commitments, Lou is very active with several organizations throughout Maryland. Currently, there is not a single nurse in the Maryland General Assembly, and having my perspective as a nurse is essential to moving forward with the workforce shortages and public health crisis facing our beloved state of Maryland. Lou has always been a mover and a shaker; from a young age, he was always at the forefront of any decisions that needed to be made. Now he is ready to make those decisions so Maryland can be a better place for all.

EDUCATION

Loyola University New Orleans- Doctor of Nursing Practice
Seton Hall University- Master of Legal Studies (graduate in 2026)
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing- Master of Science in Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana- Master of Science in Health and Human Performance
Our Lady of Holy Cross College- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Marketing

EMPLOYMENT

Lou Bartolo brings a distinguished career of clinical nursing, healthcare leadership, and regulatory affairs. Most recently serving as Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), Lou managed complex submissions to FDA, HRSA, and global regulatory bodies, and previously held the role of Quality Assurance RN Manager for Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Throughout this professional journey, Lou has also served in parallel as President of the Maryland Nurses Association, President of the Johns Hopkins Nurses' Alumni Association, and as a member of the AABB Cellular Therapy Standards Committee, reflecting a career defined by both frontline clinical expertise and national healthcare policy leadership.

CURRENT AND PAST AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

Oncology Nursing Society-National Board of Directors
Johns Hopkins Nurses' Alumni Association- President
American Nurses Association- Leadership Council Executive Committee
American Nurses Association- PAC Board of Trustees
Maryland Nurses Association- Past President of State, Deputy Chair of the Legislative Committee, Member of the Committee on Finance, and Past President of D5 (Montgomery & Prince George's)
Oncology Nursing Society- President, National Capital Chapter
One Voice Against Cancer
Rotary Club of Potomac-Bethesda, Treasurer
Porsche Club of America- Potomac Region- Social Chair
Johns Hopkins Alumni Council- Co-Chair Building Diverse Leadership
American Association for Men in Nursing- NE Membership Chair
National Student Nurses' Association-Sustaining Member

AWARDS & HONORS

The Daily Record Healthcare Heroes-2025 Maryland Nurse of the Year
Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club 2024 Rotarian of the Year
Maryland Nurses Association- Creative Champion Award
Porsche Club of America- Potomac Region 2021 Enthusiast of the Year
Johns Hopkins University Outstanding Recent Graduate Award
Johns Hopkins University Alumni Caring Ring
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Robert G. Merrick Award for Leadership in Nursing
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Shining Star Award
Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, and Beta Beta Beta

Proud Supporter of the LGBTQ+ Community

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The Issues At Hand

Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed. Our success is built on the founding principles of unlimited opportunity, quality education, commitment to hard work, and the freedom to pursue our dreams. Lou will fight each and every day to ensure that the community is advancing toward meeting these founding principles.

The Environment

Lou is proud to support and push for change throughout the state for a healthier and cleaner environment across Maryland. This is a very serious issue that has been impacting Americans. It is up to Lou to address this issue head-on and rally the support needed to make the proper changes. In addition to the environment, we must keep Maryland's diverse agriculture at the forefront and continue to support the industry.

Education

This particular issue has been increasingly gaining coverage across America. Why exactly? It is an issue that needs to be addressed and heavily discussed among politicians, lobbyists, and congressmen alike. Lou is pushing for change and will do everything he can to help the children of Maryland see a brighter future by funding The Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Healthcare and Public Health

Lou is truly passionate heart and soul about this healthcare, as it is one that impacts so many adults and children in Maryland. Lou aims to maintain balance within the political system and will keep pushing until the correct balance is reached on reproductive rights, mental health, and substance use disorders, having a nurse in all schools, and geriatric care management for aging in place. As a state, focusing more on minority health as a whole is needed; however, we must continue to develop models of care to reduce maternal and child health disparities.

Gun violence is out of control and we must start saving lives through better gun control in the state. Lou will form coalitions to help decrease health

disparities and inequities. As a state, we must focus on solutions to provide a quality of life for Marylanders to remain to live, work, and play.

Housing Affordability

Maryland's housing costs have outpaced wages for too long, forcing working families, nurses, teachers, and essential workers out of the communities they serve. We need bold action to ensure that everyone can afford to call Maryland home.

Lou will champion policies that will strengthen tenant protections, and crack down on predatory landlords. By investing in mixed-income developments, reforming zoning laws we can build a state where housing is a right and not a luxury.

In communities like Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Potomac, skyrocketing rents and home prices are pushing out the very people who make our neighborhoods thrive. As your State Senator, I'll fight for evidence-based housing policy that creates real relief for renters and first-time homebuyers.

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