Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks joined a growing Democratic field to succeed outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on Tuesday.

A rising star within Maryland political circles, Alsobrooks is staking her candidacy on the need for racial diversity, invoking the memory of her great-grandparents, who were forced to flee South Carolina due to threats.

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"There aren’t enough people in the US Senate who live like, think like and look like the people they’re supposed to represent. My Great-Grandma told me, 'if you don’t like something, go farther and do better.' I’m proud to say I’m running for the Senate. Let’s go farther together," Alsobrooks tweeted.

Alsobrooks previously served two terms as a Maryland state attorney and, at one point, presided over a roughly 50% dip in crime across the county that hovered close to national trends. She had a friendly rapport with Vice President Kamala Harris, who served as San Francisco’s district attorney, according to the Washington Post.

She was viewed as a possible contender for Maryland governor during the last election cycle but ultimately backed Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD).

Alsobrooks has served as Prince George’s County executive since 2018. Her county is one of the richest black-majority counties in the country.

At the moment, there are three black members in the Senate, each of whom is male.

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Top Democratic hopefuls for the seat include Rep. David Trone (D-MD), who founded Total Wine & More, and Montgomery County Council Member Will Jawando. Additionally, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is taking the month of May to mull a run of his own.

Though Democrats are facing a tough map nationally in the 2024 cycle, Maryland is a reliably blue state in the Senate. The party will have to defend 23 seats next year, including three held by independents, while Republicans only have to defend 11.