Jon S. Cardin
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 11B
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Baltimore County
- Campaign website
- joncardin.com
Delegate since 2019 (also 2003–2015) and chair of the Judiciary Committee's Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee; attorney with the Law Offices of Jon S. Cardin.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored police discipline order-to-show-cause bill.In office
House Bill 31, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause”
Government & transparency
Supports removing barriers to voting by mail.
Title of his op-ed in the Baltimore Jewish Times, linked from his campaign site.
ReportJon CardinCampaign website · Elect Cardin · joncardin.com
“Bill seeks to break down barriers to voting by mail in Maryland”
Sponsored ban on campaign contributions from video lottery operators.In office
House Bill 75, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill on selection and retention elections for circuit judges.In office
House Bill 150, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections”
Sponsored change to judges' mandatory retirement age.In office
House Bill 638, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jon S. Cardin on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Jon Cardin
Campaign website · Elect Cardin · joncardin.com
- Delegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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