Mike McKay
Candidate for State Senator, 1st District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; small business owner
- Lives in
- Cumberland
- Campaign website
- mikemckaymd.com
State senator for District 1 since 2023; member of the House of Delegates (District 1C) 2015-2023 and president of the Allegany County Board of County Commissioners 2010-2014. President and CEO of Allegany Management Services and owner of a Cumberland dry-cleaning business.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes tax increases to close state budget gaps.
Herald-Mail questionnaire answer; he also listed restraining spending growth and zero-based budgeting reviews.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I would close state budget gaps by prioritizing fiscal discipline over higher taxes.”
Public safety
Supports gun rights, citing NRA backing.
ReportMike McKay for State Senate District 1Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Mike McKay · mikemckaymd.com
“Mike is a proud sportsman and defender of the Second Amendment. Supported by both the NRA and the Western Maryland Sportsman Club”
Sponsored police training on autism and dementia.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 745 (2026 regular session), titled "Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)".
ReportSenator Mike McKay, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 745 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to roll back state energy mandates.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I will continue to fight to cut taxes and fees, roll back costly energy mandates, restore fair road funding”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion.
ReportMike McKay for State Senate District 1Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Mike McKay · mikemckaymd.com
“Mike McKay believes life begins at conception and the Government has an obligation to protect the unborn.”
Government & transparency
Supports strict voter ID checks for mail-in voting.
He said he favors in-person and early voting, with mail-in voting reserved for legitimate need.
ReportLearn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
“any expansion of mail-in balloting must include strong safeguards: strict voter ID verification”
Courts & justice
Sponsored the Clean Slate Act on automated record shielding.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 483 (2026 regular session), titled "Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)".
ReportSenator Mike McKay, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 483 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)”
All sources (8)
- 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: Allegany County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Garrett County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Learn about Maryland Senate candidates (Herald-Mail questionnaire, Districts 1 and 2)
Candidate questionnaire · The Herald-Mail (via Yahoo News) · Sep 18, 2026 · yahoo.com
- Mike McKay for State Senate District 1
Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Mike McKay · mikemckaymd.com
- Senator Mike McKay, member page, Maryland General Assembly
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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