Jyoti Mohan
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 42A
Background
- Occupation
- Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art
- Lives in
- Cockeysville
History professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art with a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland; founder of the nonprofit Minority Coalition Community Center of Baltimore County.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Marylanders.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I believe that the tax on the wealthiest people in Maryland (and Maryland has a LOT of very wealthy people) needs to be increased”
Supports closing corporate tax loopholes.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“We also need to reform our corporate tax system to close loopholes that allow corporations to pay minimal tax.”
Education
Supports prioritizing Blueprint programs and raising new revenue.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“We need to decide what to prioritize in the blueprint for immediate and complete funding”
Housing
Supports more housing supply and walkable communities.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Increase housing supply and develop walkable communities.”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Expand Earned Income Tax, and Child Tax Credit.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes data centers raising residents' utility bills.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“Marylanders should not find their energy bills or water bills overextended or their utilities at maximum capacity due to Data Center use”
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 House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
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