Reverand Al and I can't wait to dive into the life of this Anne Arundel County Farmer turned County Executive.

I first met Steuart in my office, Laura Neuman, the former Anne Arundel County Executive, who has a good eye, wanted me to meet him. I was immediately impressed and optimistic that a real person with real concerns for the community, starting with our precious land was interested in making a run. I also sensed he had the energy to win an election.

Well, it happened, Steuart Pittman, Jr. was elected as Anne Arundel County Executive after his first campaign for public office in 2018 and he was re-elected in 2022.

Born and raised on his family farm in Davidsonville, Steuart graduated from the University of Chicago and then went on to work as a community organizer in Chicago and Des Moines, Iowa. In that role, he built neighborhood organizations, confronted environmental hazards, and attracted private investment to blighted communities.

Steuart’s philosophy of government is both conservative and progressive. As a farmer, he worked hard against onerous regulations that had no public benefit and promoted policies to make the industry commercially viable. As a Director of the Anne Arundel County Soil Conservation District, he pushed for compliance with erosion and sediment control standards to protect local waterways, important work.

As County Executive, Steuart has pledged to make Anne Arundel County “The Best Place - For All,” by “Putting Communities First.”

We catch him poolside, our second in a long day of recordings. He's fired up to be with the development community and he knows that the phenomenon of putting everyone in the same place at the same time is electric. This is a great conversation with a great guy.

Thanks Steuart!