Geography
What state is Hans originally from? (100 more points for guessing the correct city too)
Oakland, California
How old is Hans?
49 years young
And isn't he glowing folks!
Name TWO major transit corridors that Hans wants to build housing along.
Purple Line Corridor and Red Line Corridor
Which candidate currently running for County Executive was a former Republican?
David Blair (and Peter James!)
How many years has Hans been on the County Council?
12 years
He won his first council seat in 2010. He has occupied the at-large seat since then, winning re-election on two occasions in 2014 and 2018.
What town in MoCo does Hans currently live in?
Takoma Park
What is Hans' alma mater?
UC Santa Cruz
What is Hans' climate policy goal for the agricultural reserves in Upcounty?
Increasing solar panels
He championed a bill that would've powered 50,000 homes with clean energy, but it was unfortunately blocked by Elrich and his coalition. Ground-based solar is the most cost-effective clean-energy alternative here. Rooftop solar only makes economic sense with huge tax subsidies and it is not equitable.
In 2007, what was Hans' role on the Obama campaign?
Youth Vote Director
How many members are on the County Council?
9 members
4 at-large, and 5 district-specific representatives.
How many congressional districts are in Montgomery County?
3
MD-6 is represented by David Trone (D); MD-8 is represented by Jamie Raskin (D); MD-3 is represented by John Sarbanes (D).
What's Hans' middle name?
Davis
In the past, what did Elrich propose for the Purple Line to reduce costs?
Single-tracking
Hans is critical of the single-track proposal as there are legitimate concerns that it could lead to longer headways between trains and unnecessary bottlenecking.
What federal government-run program did Hans fight to keep and win? (100 more points if you can guess the non-profit he founded for this cause)
Social Security
Hans founded a nonprofit youth advocacy organization, The 2030 Center, to save Social Security from privatization.
How many votes did Hans receive in his re-election bid in 2018? (+/- 5K)
55K votes
That is more than any other candidate received in any council seat race including Mark Elrich's run for County Executive.
How many metro stops are in Montgomery County? (closest to the correct number wins)
13
The Purple Line would add 10 more stops to that, almost doubling the county's transit capacity!
How many times has David Blair not voted in a democratic primary election?
4 times
2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Hans just created programming for youth sports in a number of different sports. Name one of those sports (bonus 50 points for each additional sport).
Volleyball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and tennis
After a study came out showing that there was a large gender gap in participation, as well as a lack of access for lower income areas, $100,000 was allocated for youth sports, particularly those popular with girls.
In 2017, Hans secured how much money (millions) for universal affordable after school and summer programs for every child, as well as universal child care and pre-k? (closest to wins)
$4.7 million total
He secured $2.2 million of additional funding for full-day Head Start and pre-k through MCPS and $2.5 million to child care subsidies in for low-income families.
How many votes did Blair lose by in the 2018 race for County Executive? (closest to wins)
77
Elrich beat him by only 77 votes meaning that their coalitions are split, and support for this election is still up in the air. It is a prime opportunity for our campaign to reach as many voters as possible to show the kind of grassroots organizing that is behind Hans.
What is the only municipality in Montgomery County to offer curbside compost?
Takoma Park
What is Hans’ favorite hobby?
What percentage of the county's operating budget is devoted to development and housing? (closest to wins)
1.8%
Only 114.54 million of a $6.3 billion budget is devoted to developing our communities and increasing equitable housing opportunities.
What reform act did Hans champion that tackled policing issues?
Police Accountability Act
He proposed and championed this act which brought more transparency to the police union’s bargaining agreement and reformed the disciplinary process for police officers—tough reforms opposed by the police unions.
How big is Montgomery County's operating budget?
$6.3 billion
The county government also has over 9,000 employees that the County Executive oversees as well.