Faves and raves by
Rob Garagiola
Maryland senator, D-Montgomery, running for Maryland’s redrawn Sixth Congressional District
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 39
NUMBER OF YEARS IN D.C. AREA: Germantown for 18 years
NEIGHBORHOOD: Churchill Village South
1. FAVORITENEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown
2. BEST MODEOF TRANSPORTATION
Metro and MARC. Our region has a great public transportation system, and I use it frequently.
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
I love going to a Frederick Keys game with my family. It’s a great team, a great stadium, and a fantastic fan base and community.
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
The Stathmore. For years, it’s brought an abundance of great performances and cultural art shows to our region.
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
A hike down the C&O Canal from Maryland into D.C. is always a great way for out-of-town visitors to enjoy the scenery and get a sense our region’s history.
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
The National Air and Space Museum. Everything in that museum shows what Americans can achieve when we work together and put our best effort forward.
7. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Spending time with my kids. Although, they’re an active bunch, so I wouldn’t really call it a “lazy Sunday.”
8. BEN?S CHILI BOWL, OLD EBBITT GRILLOR CAFE MILANO?
Ben’s Chili Bowl.
9. BEST RETREAT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
It’s always nice to go to Boonsboro and visit the Washington Monument State Park. When most people hear “Washington Monument,” they think of the National Mall. But the Washington Monument in Boonsboro was actually the first monument to George Washington completed.
10. BEST RETREAT INSIDE THE BELTWAY
Visiting the museums and walking the National Mall with my three kids.
11. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
Nothing beats a few scoops of mint-chocolate chip ice cream.
12. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE D.C. AREA
Getting to serve the people of Germantown and Maryland as a state senator. Last year, I sponsored a bill in the State Senate to bring marriage equality to Maryland. It passed the Senate but failed in the House of Delegates. This year, we passed it in both chambers and the governor signed it into law. It was one my proudest votes.
13. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C. AREA
There’s nothing embarrassing about living in the metropolitan area. But when I’m elected to Congress, I hope to help the people of D.C. get full congressional representation.
– Brian Hughes
