About
Stanford Fraser
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Stanford's Story
Stanford Fraser is a Public Defender in Prince George’s County and lives with his wife, Michele Hall, and his son Tre, in Largo Maryland. He graduated from Howard University, in 2013, where he studied History and Community Development. At Howard, Stanford volunteered with Amnesty International in their Repeal the Maryland Death Penalty campaign. As a volunteer, Stanford organized college students in DC and led protests and lobby sessions in Annapolis. Thankfully, Maryland repealed the death penalty in 2013.
Education & Beyond
After graduating from Howard, with honors, he attended Harvard Law School. At Harvard, he spent his second and third years representing
low-income tenants and homeowners facing eviction in Boston Housing Court. In this work Stanford would coordinate with community groups to have Harvard Law students provide legal advice at community meetings.
After graduating law school, Stanford clerked for the Honorable Judge McDonald of the Maryland Court of Appeals. As a law clerk, Stanford helped write and shape Maryland law. Since August 2017, he has worked as a public defender in the county representing individuals who could not afford to pay for a lawyer. During his time as a public defender, Stanford has tried over 100 criminal cases and has represented thousands of clients. Additionally, Stanford has testified in Annapolis on various bills such as legislation to ban no knock warrants, decriminalize personal possession of drugs, and require police officers to wear body cameras.
In the County, Stanford is an active member of various community groups. He is a member of 100 Black men of Prince George's County and Rise Prince George's County. Furthermore, he is a regular volunteer with Community Legal Services Of Prince George’s County. With Community Legal Services, Stanford has participated in numerous criminal record expungement fairs throughout the county.
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Education as the Great Equalizer
Education is the great equalizer. Ensuring educational equality is the best way to create social mobility. Stanford directly serves the education of Prince George's County youth as a mentor with 100 Black Men. And understands how the Blueprint for Maryland Schools. Stanford will advocate to adopt the "Mississippi Miracle" policies that improved the educational outcomes in Black and Brown communities.
Lowering Utility Bills
People across District 24 have felt the pain of ever increasing utility bills. Stanford will advocate for legislation reforming the regulatory environment to speed up the construction of clean energy projects, transmission lines, and water infrastructure in order to lower utility costs.
Protecting the Environment
Stanford is dedicated to creating green infrastructure and protecting our tree canopy. We can reduce polution by adding more sidewalks, bike lanes, and busing infrastructure. He will also advocate to reform laws to expand nuclear plant sites in Maryland. More nuclear power would not only increase the supply of clean energy but would reduce utility bill costs. And we must continue efforts to clean and preserve the Chesapeake Bay.
Affordable Healthcare
Healthcare costs are one of the largest burdens families face in District 24. Stanford is dedicated to lowering healthcare costs by looking to reform certificate of need laws, prescription expiration rules for items such as glasses, and providing quicker pathways to practice for qualified foreign trained doctors.
Economic Growth
Our district is heavily dependent on the federal economy. Stanford will work to expand our industries and attract new investment dollars in the Commanders Stadium replacement discussions.
Criminal
Justice
Reform
Public Safety
Less that 10% of 911 calls are for ongoing violent offenses. Jurisdictions across the country have successfully created first responder units made up of paramedics, nurses, and social workers to respond to mental and public health calls for service. This frees up police officers to respond to incidents that harm the public safety while allowing residents to get the help they need. In Annapolis, Stanford will help create and expand these health based first responders here in Prince George's.
Vision Zero
Unfortunately. Prince George's County has the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the DMV. Stanford is committed to working with State and County officials to create communities that are safe for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike.