Johnny Ray Salling
Candidate for State Senator, 6th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
- Lives in
- Baltimore County
State senator for District 6 since 2015; serves on the Budget and Taxation Committee. A former steelworker (LaFarge of North America) and U.S. Army combat engineer (1979-1981).
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored property tax credits for public safety, school employees.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 235 (2026 regular session), titled "Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 235 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees”
Sponsored changes to disabled veterans' property tax credit.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 980 (2026 regular session), titled "Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 980 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations”
Education
Sponsored anti-choking device policy for public schools.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 219 (2026 regular session), titled "Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act)".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 219 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a hospital employee retraining and placement program.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 777 (2026 regular session), titled "Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 777 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program”
Sponsored procurement preferences for HUBZone businesses.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 232 (2026 regular session), titled "State Procurement - Preferences - Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 232 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“State Procurement - Preferences - Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses”
Health & human services
Sponsored a Baltimore County food desert study.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 127 (2026 regular session), titled "Baltimore County Food Desert Study".
ReportSenator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 127 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Baltimore County Food Desert Study”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Johnny Ray Salling on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling, member page, Maryland General Assembly
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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