Gary Foote
Candidate for State Senator, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
- Lives in
- Westminster
- Campaign website
- friendsofgaryfoote.com
Retired Carroll County public school teacher who taught mostly physics and chemistry at South Carroll High School for 34 years; member of the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports more speed cameras, at least near schools.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“he would support increased use of speed cameras, at least in areas around schools”
Supports the state ban on 287(g) agreements with ICE.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Foote said he supports a bill passed in the General Assembly forbidding local law enforcement from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
Supports more funding for fire and emergency services.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“He also supports increased funding for fire and emergency services”
Education
Supports evaluating the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“He's calling for an evaluation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a plan to improve education in the state.”
Economy & jobs
Supports data centers providing their own energy.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“There has got to be a way that data centers provide their own energy”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes the Piedmont Reliability Project transmission line.
ReportFoote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate raceNews coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
“He's opposed to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a proposed 500,000-volt transmission line”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gary Foote on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
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: Carroll County (every ballot style)
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
- Friends of Gary Foote State Senate Campaign
Campaign website · Friends of Gary Foote · friendsofgaryfoote.com
- Foote focuses on education, affordability, public health in District 5 Senate race
News coverage · The Frederick News-Post (via Yahoo News) · Apr 4, 2026 · yahoo.com
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