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State Senator, 5th District
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Justin ReadyOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Justin Ready

Candidate for State Senator, 5th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; small business owner
Lives in
Carroll County
Campaign website
justinready.com

State senator for District 5 since 2015 and Senate Minority Whip; member of the House of Delegates 2011-2015. Former executive director of the Maryland Republican Party; owner of Strategic CFM, a marketing and printing business.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to eliminate wasteful spending and failing programs.

    Justin's Priorities - Senator Justin Ready

    Campaign website · Friends of Justin Ready · justinready.com

    “Eliminating wasteful spending Defunding programs that are not working”
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  • Co-sponsored tying Maryland's estate tax to the federal one.

    Justin's Priorities - Senator Justin Ready

    Campaign website · Friends of Justin Ready · justinready.com

    “Justin's proud to have co-sponsored legislation to re-couple the Maryland estate tax to the federal estate tax.”
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Public safety

  • Opposed 2023's SB 1 limiting wear-and-carry permit use.

    Justin's Priorities - Senator Justin Ready

    Campaign website · Friends of Justin Ready · justinready.com

    “has led the fight against legislation like 2023's SB 1 which limits law-abiding citizens rights to utilize wear and carry permits”
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  • Sponsored legislation targeting repeat violent offenders.

    Justin's Priorities - Senator Justin Ready

    Campaign website · Friends of Justin Ready · justinready.com

    “Senator Ready has presented legislation to target repeat violent offenders”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored repeal of the vehicle emissions inspection program.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 106 (2026 regular session), titled "Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal".

    Senator Justin Ready, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 106 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored proof of identity for in-person voting.In office

    Primary sponsor of SB 567 (2026 regular session), titled "Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity".

    Senator Justin Ready, member page, Maryland General Assembly

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 567 · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Justin Ready on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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