Matt Johnston
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 30B
Background
- Occupation
- Executive director, Arundel Rivers Federation
- Campaign website
- mattjohnstonfordelegate.com
Executive director of the Arundel Rivers Federation since 2022; environmental policy director for Anne Arundel County from 2019 to 2022.
Documented positions
Education
Supports funding the Blueprint through higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“demanding that the ultra-wealthy, who have benefited the most from Maryland taxpayers, pay their fair share”
Housing
Proposes requiring 25% of new housing units to be affordable.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“requiring 25 percent of all new housing units built to be offered at no more than 30 percent of median monthly household income”
Economy & jobs
Proposes capping annual utility bill increases.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We must lower utility bills for Maryland residents by capping the percent these bills can increase over a 12-month period”
Environment & parks
Proposes a utility impact fee on data centers.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“pass a new utility impact fee to be paid by data centers”
Government & transparency
Proposes banning campaign donations from utilities and developers.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“ban campaign contributions from public utilities and developers who have applications pending in any county or city across the state”
Proposes lowering the individual contribution limit to $1,000.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“lower the cap on campaign contributions from individuals from $6,000 to $1,000”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matt Johnston on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
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: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland House of Delegates District 30B: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
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