About Laurie-Anne

Laurie-Anne Sayles is a change agent, a policymaker, and an advocate who believes you can achieve any goals you set for yourself if you work hard. This life has afforded her many opportunities to overcome challenging situations and use her life experiences to fuel a steadfast commitment to helping others who are less fortunate. She has fought for expanded access to early childhood education, a $15 minimum wage, a cleaner, safer, healthier environment, equal rights, and immigration reform, just to name a few. 

Elected in 2017, Laurie-Anne made history, becoming the first African American councilmember in Gaithersburg, and she has hit the ground running ever since.

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