Jim Simpson
Candidate for State Senator, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- Author; former diplomatic security officer
- Lives in
- Baltimore County
Former U.S. Department of State diplomatic security officer, certified pistol instructor and author; master's degree in economics from the University of Delaware. Designated as the Republican nominee by the party's central committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports substantial tax and regulation cuts.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I would advocate substantial reductions in taxes and regulations”
Public safety
Proposes ending sanctuary policies and deporting undocumented immigrants.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I would also abolish Maryland's illegal sanctuary policies and send home the hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens”
Education
Proposes abandoning the Blueprint (Kirwan) education plan.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“In the education section, I propose abandoning Kirwan entirely.”
Proposes portable school taxes for private and home schooling.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Make school taxes portable, so people choosing to send their kids to private school or home school could keep those monies”
Housing
Supports rolling back home construction regulations.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“roll back regulations, especially those governing new home construction”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes relying on gas, hydro, nuclear and coal power.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Revert all energy sources to natural gas, hydroelectric, nuclear and clean coal.”
Environment & parks
Opposes the offshore wind project.
ReportMaryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“The ridiculously expensive, environmentally destructive and navigation hazard offshore wind project should be completely abandoned.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Simpson on them.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Senate District 11: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
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