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State Senator, 8th District
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Carl JacksonOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Carl Jackson

Candidate for State Senator, 8th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
Baltimore County
Campaign website
carljackson.info

State senator for District 8 since February 2025; member of the House of Delegates 2019-2025, the first African American to represent District 8. Works at the University of Maryland, Baltimore; serves on the Finance Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Documented positions

Education

  • Secured over $3 million for District 8 projects.

    Listed items include $265,000 for Loch Raven High School and $250,000 for Villa Cresta Elementary School.

    Accomplishments - Senator Carl Jackson

    Campaign website · Citizens for Carl Jackson · carljackson.info

    “Senator Jackson and his team secured more than $3 million in direct investments for District 8”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supported banning personalized pricing based on shoppers' data.

    Accomplishments - Senator Carl Jackson

    Campaign website · Citizens for Carl Jackson · carljackson.info

    “which prohibits businesses from using information such as a customer's shopping habits or other personal data to charge different people different prices”
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  • Sponsored labor peace agreement rules for cannabis licensees.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 995 (2026 regular session), titled "Cannabis Licensure - Labor Peace Agreements and Collective Bargaining".

    Senator Carl Jackson, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 995 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Cannabis Licensure - Labor Peace Agreements and Collective Bargaining”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supported the Utility RELIEF Act on energy bills.

    Accomplishments - Senator Carl Jackson

    Campaign website · Citizens for Carl Jackson · carljackson.info

    “which will lower average annual energy bills for marylanders, hold utility companies accountable”
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  • Secured $2 million for a White Marsh commuter bus route.

    Accomplishments - Senator Carl Jackson

    Campaign website · Citizens for Carl Jackson · carljackson.info

    “He helped secure $2 million for a new Eastside commuter bus route connecting White Marsh to Tradepoint Atlantic”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored inspector general oversight of Baltimore County schools.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 15 (2026 regular session), titled "Baltimore County - Inspector General - Authority Over Baltimore County Public Schools".

    Senator Carl Jackson, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 15 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Baltimore County - Inspector General - Authority Over Baltimore County Public Schools”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carl Jackson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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