Zola’s Record

A Record You Can Trust

Izola Shaw has spent decades fighting for working families, safer neighborhoods, and stronger communities. Her proven track record of leadership and advocacy speaks for itself:

✓ As a Rockville City Councilmember, Izola has championed safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, and top-notch city services, ensuring Rockville’s $176 million budget truly serves its residents.

✓ She secured record-setting investments in affordable housing, local schools, and essential city services, delivering real results for Rockville families.

✓ With over a decade of service at FEMA, Izola advised county and municipal governments nationwide to prepare for and recover from disasters, bringing critical expertise to communities in need.

✓ At NIH, she served as a public health leader, sharing life-saving information during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep families safe.

✓ As a Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commissioner, Izola oversees a $377 million budget to develop thousands of affordable homes for families across the county.

✓ A leader in the Fight for $15, Izola organized lower-income workers to testify before the County Council, helping secure a minimum wage increase in 2017.

✓ A passionate housing justice advocate, she united tenants and homeowners to fight for stable rents and engaged hundreds of residents in shaping local housing policies.

✓ Izola helped lead the passage of the Montgomery County Racial Equity and Social Justice Act, ensuring every policy is measured by its impact on the county’s most vulnerable residents.

✓ Appointed to the Montgomery County Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Committee (RESJAC), Izola was elected as its first female Chair, leading efforts to advance equity across the county.

✓ As a member of the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee, she championed wrap-around services for survivors and their children, supporting their journey to safer and healthier lives.

Izola’s leadership is rooted in action, and her accomplishments reflect her unwavering commitment to building a Montgomery County where everyone can thrive.