What I'm Fighting For
Building a Montgomery County where every family can thrive
Izola Shaw is committed to bold, progressive policies that put working families first. From affordable housing to quality schools, from workers' rights to responsive government, Izola has a proven track record of fighting for what matters—and winning.
Featured: Save Wootton High School
Izola is leading the fight to save Thomas S. Wootton High School from relocation to Gaithersburg. Our neighborhood schools matter—and our community's voice must be heard.
The Board of Education votes March 26, 2026. Izola is standing with hundreds of families to demand a better solution that keeps Wootton in Rockville.
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Affordable Housing
More affordable units, expand rental aid, invest in older properties, and modernize zoning near transit.
Read full platform →Quality Education
Protecting neighborhood schools like Wootton, fully funding MCPS, expanding early childhood education, and ensuring every student succeeds.
Workers' Rights & Economic Justice
Living wages, union support, worker protections, and an economy that works for everyone—not just the wealthy few.
Transportation & Transit
Reliable public transit, Bus Rapid Transit expansion, Metro funding, walkable streets, and Vision Zero for safer roads.
Community Safety & Belonging
Safer neighborhoods through community-based approaches, mental health support, and ensuring everyone feels they belong.
Racial Equity & Social Justice
Implementing the Racial Equity and Social Justice Act Izola helped draft, police accountability, and opportunity equity for all.
Climate & Environment
Green infrastructure, sustainable development, clean energy, and environmental justice for frontline communities.
Health & Childcare Access
Affordable childcare, health equity, reproductive rights, and ensuring every family has access to quality care.
Responsive Government
Constituent services that work, transparent decision-making, community engagement, and a government that listens.
Stand With Izola
Progress isn't handed out. It's won by those who stand up and fight. Join the campaign for bold, accountable leadership in Montgomery County District 3.