Josh Hastings
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 38B
Background
- Occupation
- Wicomico County Council member; owner, Sound Mind Strategies
- Lives in
- Salisbury
- Campaign website
- joshhastings.com
Wicomico County Council member since 2018 and owner of Sound Mind Strategies; former executive director of Forever Maryland, a statewide land conservation nonprofit.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes raising the sales tax.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“We should not raise the sales tax.”
Education
Supports full Blueprint implementation with spending audits.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“we need to double down on auditing and ensuring funds are being spent equitably and as intended”
Housing
Supports building more housing of every type.
ReportPriorities - Josh Hastings for State DelegateCampaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
“We need more homes of every kind, from apartments to family houses to senior living”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports producing more energy within Maryland.
ReportPriorities - Josh Hastings for State DelegateCampaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
“Maryland, which imports 40% of its energy, needs to produce more energy.”
Environment & parks
Supports protecting 40% of Maryland's land by 2040.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I will continue to seek any and all ways to help Maryland protect 40% of its land by 2040.”
Health & human services
Opposes the FY2027 budget's cuts to disability services.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I do not support the fiscal 2027 budget that includes $125+ million in cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).”
Government & transparency
Proposes letting unaffiliated voters vote in primaries.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I plan on introducing a partial open primary system bill that would allow all registered voters”
All sources (6)
- 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: Wicomico County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Meet Josh Hastings - Josh Hastings for State Delegate
Campaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
- Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
- Priorities - Josh Hastings for State Delegate
Campaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
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