Gabriel Moreno sworn in as Maryland delegate for District 13

Gabriel Moreno was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Legislative District 13 at a ceremony in Annapolis in January 2026. A commission presented at the ceremony states Moreno was appointed to serve "for the remainder of a term of 4 years from 01/11/2023," and the certificate was noted as signed by the governor and Secretary of State Susan Lee.

The presiding speaker, identified in the ceremony as the Speaker of the House, opened by stressing the public-service role of the office and the size of the constituency it serves, saying, "This job is the best job I have ever held" and that delegates will "make a difference for 6,300,000 people in the state of Maryland" and for the "130 something thousand" in their districts. The speaker urged members to show empathy and kindness to constituents who call with personal crises.

After the oath was administered, Moreno addressed the attendees and thanked family, campaign staff and mentors. "I'd like to thank everybody that's here," Moreno said, singling out his wife, children and campaign manager. He recounted running an immigration clinic in Baltimore, his service on the Democratic Central Committee and asked the audience to "hold me accountable," adding, "I am enough." Moreno said the moment was humbling and called on the delegation to work together.

The commission read at the ceremony identifies the office as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for Legislative District 13 and specifies the term language used in the appointment document. The ceremony included the formal oath to "support the Constitution of the United States and the laws" of Maryland and to perform delegate duties "diligently and faithfully, and without partiality or prejudice." Secretary of State Susan Lee was named in the certificate language as a signatory.

The swearing-in concluded with the presiding speaker encouraging the new delegate and the delegation, saying, "We have your back." The event was a ceremonial induction; no legislative vote or other formal action was recorded in the ceremony itself.