Eric Martin Van Buren
Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Paralegal (criminal litigation)
- Lives in
- Hagerstown
Paralegal in criminal litigation from Hagerstown; founder of the BELIEVE Movement and Accountable Populism, according to his Herald-Mail questionnaire.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges line-by-line review of contracts and tax credits.
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 protect teachers, healthcare, and disability services while reviewing contracts, tax credits, and programs line by line.”
Public safety
Proposes $1 million CARE program for nonviolent crises.
He described the program as CARE: Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement, built with the State's Attorney, law enforcement and service providers.
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
“Our goal is to invest $1 million so trained professionals can handle nonviolent crises, while police focus on serious crime.”
Pledges to target traffickers, gangs and predatory businesses.
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
“We will target traffickers, violent gangs, criminal organizations, slumlords, predatory businesses, and anyone exploiting children or seniors.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes using Edwards Fund dollars to create jobs.
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 use existing county partnerships and Edwards Fund dollars to create ALICE wage jobs without raising taxes.”
Government & transparency
Supports mail ballots, drop boxes and homebound ballot collection.
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 support secure mail ballots, drop boxes, ballot tracking, voting buses, and authorized election agents who can collect ballots from homebound voters.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eric Martin Van Buren on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Frederick 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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