Paul D. Corderman
Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; small business owner
- Lives in
- Hagerstown
- Campaign website
- paulcorderman.com
State senator for District 2 since September 2020 (appointed; elected 2022); member of the House of Delegates 2017-2020 and the Hagerstown City Council 2016-2017. Former shop manager at Mace Auto Body and repair coordinator at Progressive Insurance; serves on the Budget and Taxation Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Offered budget amendments to balance budget without tax increases.
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 introduced multiple budget amendments that would have balanced the budget without imposing the largest tax increase in our state's history.”
Sponsored an income tax break for food bank donations.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 935 (2026 regular session), titled "Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities".
ReportSenator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 935 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities”
Education
Sponsored a public school construction funding bill.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 934 (2026 regular session), titled "Education - Public School Construction - Funding".
ReportSenator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 934 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Education - Public School Construction - Funding”
Sponsored nonresident tuition exemption for public safety families.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 212 (2026 regular session), titled "Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)".
ReportSenator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 212 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored sales tax exemption for Washington County redevelopment area.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 193 (2026 regular session), titled "Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area".
ReportSenator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 193 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area”
Government & transparency
Supports faster certification of election results.
He said he supports voting access but sees challenges with mail-in ballots and certification time.
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
“streamline the process so that voters are not left waiting weeks after an election for results to be certified”
Courts & justice
Sponsored a bill on postconviction release in young-victim deaths.In office
Primary sponsor of SB 640 (2026 regular session), titled "Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim".
ReportSenator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General AssemblyGovernment record · Maryland General Assembly · Legislation: SB 640 · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul D. Corderman on them.
- Public safetyNo 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
- 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
- Senator Paul D. Corderman, member page, Maryland General Assembly
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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