Technology & Innovation: Building Maryland’s AI Advantage

Fifth District Congressman Walter Kirkland is a champion for Maryland’s Fifth District, fighting tirelessly for a Maryland where the future is built, not outsourced. The 21st-century economy is being driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and clean energy. The question is not whether we will see this change, but whether we lead it or get left behind. Walter Kirkland’s vision for Maryland’s Fifth District is clear: create jobs, protect workers, and make sure innovation works for people, not just big tech.  

Restore America’s Innovation Edge

Walter Kirkland will fully restore federal investments in science and research, fueling innovation in the National Capital Region and ensuring that America stays competitive for high-skill, high-wage jobs.  

Invest in the Industries of the Future

From artificial intelligence to advanced manufacturing and biotechnology, Walter Kirkland will fight for targeted federal investments to create the next generation of good-paying jobs here in Maryland.  

Build Maryland’s AI Workforce—Now

Walter Kirkland will create workforce pipelines through training centers, school partnerships, and adult retraining programs, allowing Marylanders access to high-growth, high-wage jobs, not replacing workers with machines.  

Make Innovation Work for Small Business

Walter Kirkland will support small businesses in adopting technologies such as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, boosting productivity without sacrificing workers.  

Set Rules That Protect People

Innovation without rules is innovation with abuse. Walter Kirkland will fight for clear, simple rules for technologies such as artificial intelligence and financial technology, protecting consumers, workers, and data privacy.  

Power Growth with Responsible Infrastructure

Walter Kirkland will support data centers and technology infrastructure, providing jobs while insisting on renewable energy use, fair taxation, and community involvement.  

Walter Kirkland’s mission is simple: build the future here, grow good jobs, and make Maryland’s Fifth District the engine of America’s innovation economy.