Cheryl C. Kagan
Candidate for State Senator, 17th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Montgomery County
- Campaign website
- cherylkagan.org
State senator for District 17 since 2015 and vice chair of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment; member of the House of Delegates 1995-2003. Former executive director of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored a tax credit for retired 9-1-1 specialists.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 148 (2026 regular session), titled "Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 148 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income”
Education
Sponsored stricter open-meeting rules for school boards.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 99 (2026 regular session), titled "Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 99 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements”
Health & human services
Sponsored conversion therapy prohibitions and lawsuits.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 950 (2026 regular session), titled "Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 950 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action”
Sponsored campus access to over-the-counter contraception.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 532 (2026 regular session), titled "Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 532 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting”
Government & transparency
Sponsored barring January 6 insurrectionists from some government roles.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 962 (2026 regular session), titled "January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 962 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles”
Sponsored special elections to fill legislative vacancies.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 5 (2026 regular session), titled "General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 5 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office”
Sponsored a bill on unaffiliated voters affiliating with parties.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 132 (2026 regular session), titled "Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters".
ReportSenator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 132 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cheryl C. Kagan on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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: Montgomery County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Senator Cheryl C. Kagan, member page, Maryland General Assembly
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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