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State Senator, 29th District
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Chuck BorgesCampaign photo — chuck4md.com

Chuck Borges

Candidate for State Senator, 29th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Federal technology civil servant; Navy veteran
Lives in
St. Mary's County
Campaign website
chuck4md.com

Served nearly 23 years in the U.S. Navy and moved to Southern Maryland in 2005 for Test Pilot School. Disabled veteran who has worked in federal technology at GSA, OMB, CDC and the Social Security Administration.

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Photo: Campaign photo — chuck4md.com

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports universal school lunches.

    Family Support

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Universal school lunches and agricultural partnerships with local farms can bring better food quality and food security to Maryland families.”
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Housing

  • Proposes incentives for builders to build starter homes.

    Housing Affordability

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Chuck wants to incentivize builders to build starter homes, perfect for young families or downsizing older families”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to work to raise the minimum wage.

    Housing Affordability

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Chuck will work to raise the minimum wage so that everyone in Maryland has a home.”
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  • Opposes data centers; supports repealing the data center tax credit.

    Jobs in Southern MD

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Chuck will work to repeal the data center tax credit and to put community first and last in any discussion about industrial development.”
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  • Pledges to champion Right to Repair laws for farmers.

    Jobs in Southern MD

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Chuck plans to champion Right to Repair laws in Maryland, and he wants to simplify nutrient management plan compliance through better technology.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports renewable energy development such as solar.

    Jobs in Southern MD

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Renewable energy development, such as solar, strengthens American industries by reducing our reliance on energy sources from overseas.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to look for ways to reduce child care costs.

    Family Support

    Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com

    “Chuck will look for ways to reduce the cost of child care by exploring solutions that have worked in other states”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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