Karen Simpson
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- State Retirement Agency training director
- Lives in
- Frederick
- Campaign website
- karen4maryland.com
Delegate since 2023 and chair of the Judiciary Committee's family law subcommittee; former child protective services caseworker and State Board of Elections deputy director for candidacy and campaign finance, now a training director at the Maryland State Retirement Agency.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored ban on school resource officers' sexual activity with students.In office
House Bill 329, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Karen Simpson: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students”
Economy & jobs
Supports labor unions; member of Teamsters Local 355.
ReportMeet Karen | Karen4MarylandCampaign website · Friends of Karen Simpson · karen4maryland.com
“Karen and her family understand the importance of unions and their advocacy on behalf of working people.”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill on driver's license suspensions for unpaid child support.In office
House Bill 412, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Karen Simpson: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill changing the duration of protective orders.In office
House Bill 497, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Karen Simpson: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration”
Sponsored repeal of drug paraphernalia prohibitions.In office
House Bill 551, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Karen Simpson: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karen Simpson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
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: Frederick County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- No primary losers in Frederick's District 3
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 10, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Meet Karen | Karen4Maryland
Campaign website · Friends of Karen Simpson · karen4maryland.com
- Delegate Karen Simpson: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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