Delegate Vaughn Morton Stewart III is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 19 in Montgomery County since January 9, 2019.

Vaughn Morton Stewart III, born November 15, 1988, in Anniston, Alabama, is an attorney and progressive lawmaker known for his work on housing, transit, and environmental issues. He won election to the House in 2018 after placing third in the Democratic primary, serving as Chief Deputy Majority Whip in 2024 and holding leadership roles such as chair of subcommittees on motor vehicles/transportation and land use/ethics. Notable achievements include Housing Advocate of the Year from Economic Action Maryland in 2023, and service on committees like the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee and the Phosphorus Management Tool Transition Advisory Committee . He is married with two children and remains active in organizations like the Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus and District 19 Democratic Club.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended The Donoho School in Anniston, Alabama; B.A. in political science, magna cum laude, University of Pennsylvania ; J.D., cum laude, New York University School of Law .
• Professional Experience: Law clerk to Judge John Trice Nixon, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee ; admitted to Tennessee Bar and District of Columbia Bar ; associate at WilmerHale, Washington, DC and Santoni, Vocci & Ortega .
• Political Experience: Policy director for Sen. Jamie Raskin's 2016 congressional campaign; treasurer and precinct chairperson, District 19 Democratic Club ; board member, Action Committee for Transit and Montgomery County Renters Alliance ; delegate, 2020 Democratic National Convention. Current committees: Government, Labor, and Elections ; previously Environment and Transportation .