[4] Although the school board reached a contract with the teachers' union in December, Pruski expressed discontent with the deal, saying "There are a lot of issues on the table we need to discuss.

[2] Pruski entered politics in 2006, running unsuccessfully for the Anne Arundel County Council and losing to Jamie Benoit in the Democratic primary.

[10] Afterwards, Pruski resigned from the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, complying with a state law that prohibits candidates from appearing on a general election ballot for more than one paid position.

[11][12] Pruski won the general election on November 4, defeating Republican challenger Chike Anyanwu with 57.5 percent of the vote.

[14] In September 2021, Pruski said he was considering a run for the Maryland House of Delegates, but said his decision depended on the legislative maps drawn by the General Assembly.

[21] In May 2019, Pruski said he supported county executive Steuart Pittman's first budget, which included $46 million in additional funding for education paid for through increased income and property taxes.

[27] In June 2020, Pruski voted against a bill that would limit where assisted living facilities could be built in residential areas.

[28] In July 2020, Pruski introduced a bill that would pause rent increases of 3 percent or more during the COVID-19 pandemic, until 120 days after the state's emergency declaration is lifted.

[32][33] In February 2021, Pruski voted for a resolution that condemned the January 6 United States Capitol attack and called for the disqualification of President Donald Trump from holding office again.