Ashley Emerick
Candidate for State Senator, 1st District
Background
- Occupation
- Owner and operator of AJ's Cookie Jar
- Lives in
- Rawlings
Owner and operator of AJ's Cookie Jar, a bakery business; lives in Rawlings in Allegany County. She told The Herald-Mail she has no prior political experience.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new taxes or fees on average Marylanders.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I will not support new taxes or fees for the average Marylander.”
Proposes new taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I will introduce new taxes for the ultra-wealthy so that they are paying their fair share in taxes.”
Supports taxing data centers and large corporations.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Data centers should be paying taxes. Large corporations and non-resident luxury property owners are targets for new taxes, as well.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes funding trades training through colleges and apprenticeships.
She named the lack of jobs as the district's primary issue.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I plan to fund the Trades Program through the local colleges, high schools, apprenticeship programs, and employer partnerships.”
Government & transparency
Supports mail-in voting and current election administration.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I encourage voters to participate in our elections using whichever method works for them.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ashley Emerick on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Allegany County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Garrett County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Learn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)
Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
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