Jeff Ghrist
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 36
Background
- Occupation
- Delegate; real estate agent
- Lives in
- Greensboro
Delegate since 2015 and a former Caroline County commissioner (2006–2014), including terms as board president; real estate agent.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports capping state spending growth at population plus inflation.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Annual increases should be tied to population growth plus inflation so government grows at a sustainable pace”
Supports cutting state spending and lowering taxes.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“We should be cutting spending and lowering taxes to make it easier for people to live in Maryland”
Education
Supports scaling back the Blueprint education plan.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“The Blueprint must be scaled back.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes tax relief for rural homeowners and small businesses.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“The bills would include targeted tax relief for rural homeowners and small businesses”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports natural gas, waste-to-energy and nuclear generation.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“we should focus on expanding grid infrastructure to increase reliable, clean baseload power from natural gas, waste-to-energy, and nuclear sources”
Government & transparency
Supports local control over state housing and education mandates.
ReportMaryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I favor local control over state mandates, especially in areas like housing and education”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Ghrist on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: Caroline County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Cecil County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Kent County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Queen Anne's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Maryland General Assembly District 36 candidates: 2026 election voter guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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