Bill Ferguson
Candidate for State Senator, 46th District
Background
- Occupation
- President of the Maryland Senate; attorney
- Lives in
- Baltimore City
- Campaign website
- billformd.com
State senator for District 46 since 2011 and President of the Maryland Senate since 2020. Former Baltimore City public school teacher (Teach for America); general counsel of CI Renewables.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports wealthy residents and corporations paying more in taxes.
ReportMaryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“wealthy Marylanders and corporations must pay their fair share for the services they and their employees benefit from.”
Education
Supports the digital advertising tax to fund the Blueprint.
ReportMaryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“including through efforts like the first-in-the-nation digital advertising tax on big tech companies to help pay for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.”
Housing
Supports zoning and density reform near transit.
ReportMaryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“continue its efforts to reform zoning and density restrictions, specifically around transit-oriented development”
Economy & jobs
Supports making data centers pay for their energy use.
ReportMaryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“ensure data centers pay for the energy they are consuming and infrastructure upgrades they require”
Sponsored a bill on data center construction approvals.In office
SB 1000 (2026 session), primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Bill Ferguson: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Construction of Data Centers”
Environment & parks
Supports more new, cleaner in-state power generation.
ReportMaryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“increase the amount of newer and cleaner in-state generation”
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: Baltimore City (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Senate members and leadership
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Maryland Senate District 46: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
- Senator Bill Ferguson: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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