Steve Hershey
Candidate for State Senator, 36th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; Senate Minority Leader
- Lives in
- Queen Anne's County
- Campaign website
- stevehershey.com
State senator for District 36 since 2013 and Senate Minority Leader; served in the House of Delegates from 2011 until his 2013 appointment to the Senate. Civil engineer by training and vice president at TECfusions.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports law enforcement and first responders.
ReportSteve Hershey (campaign home page)Campaign website · Friends of Steve Hershey · stevehershey.com
“Senator Hershey supports law enforcement, first responders, and community-based solutions that reduce crime and strengthen public safety.”
Economy & jobs
Supports reducing regulations on businesses.
ReportSteve Hershey (campaign home page)Campaign website · Friends of Steve Hershey · stevehershey.com
“Senator Hershey supports pro-growth policies that reduce red tape, attract jobs, and expand opportunity”
Sponsored a moratorium on utility energy-efficiency programs.In office
SB 834 (2026 session), primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, Services, and Plans - Moratorium”
Environment & parks
Sponsored withdrawing Maryland from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.In office
SB 373 (2026 session), primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Environment - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act)”
Government & transparency
Sponsored an independent redistricting commission bill.In office
SB 104 (2026 session), primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)”
All sources (9)
- 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: Caroline County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Cecil County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Kent County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Queen Anne's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Senate members and leadership
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Steve Hershey (campaign home page)
Campaign website · Friends of Steve Hershey · stevehershey.com
- Senator Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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