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State Senator, 17th District

Helene Meister

Candidate for State Senator, 17th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Tax manager
Lives in
Rockville
Campaign website
voteforhelene.com

Former commissioner on the Montgomery County Commission for Women and tax manager for a technology company; earlier a law clerk in the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. Member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee; born in France, naturalized U.S. citizen in 2015.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes lowering sales and income taxes.

    Issues We Face - Helene Meister

    Campaign website · Helene Meister for a Better Maryland · voteforhelene.com

    “I want to lower the cost of life for residents by lowering sales tax, lowering income tax and expanding the gas tax holiday”
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Education

  • Supports phasing in universal pre-K, starting income-based.

    Maryland Senate District 17: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “the expansion of programs such as universal pre-kindergarten should be phased in gradually, potentially starting with income-based eligibility.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes capping small-business licensing costs at $100.

    Issues We Face - Helene Meister

    Campaign website · Helene Meister for a Better Maryland · voteforhelene.com

    “Streamline licencing and permitting allowing the creation of small business at a maximun cost of $100”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports requiring data centers to pay their fair share.

    Issues We Face - Helene Meister

    Campaign website · Helene Meister for a Better Maryland · voteforhelene.com

    “Require data centers to pay their fair share”
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  • Supports expanding nuclear and gas-powered generation.

    Issues We Face - Helene Meister

    Campaign website · Helene Meister for a Better Maryland · voteforhelene.com

    “Expand existing nuclear capacity, and support reliable gas-powered generation”
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  • Supports stronger Public Service Commission oversight of utilities.

    Issues We Face - Helene Meister

    Campaign website · Helene Meister for a Better Maryland · voteforhelene.com

    “Strengthen oversight on utility companies through the Maryland Public Service Commission”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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