Steve Patten
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 42C
Background
- Occupation
- Publisher, Beverage Journal, Inc.
- Lives in
- Hampstead
- Campaign website
- stevefordelegate.com
Owner of Beverage Journal, Inc., a Hampstead trade magazine, and associate regional director with the Convention of States organization.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports tying state spending growth to inflation and population.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 42; House 42A, 42B, 42C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Any framework should tie spending growth to factors such as inflation and population”
Public safety
Opposes any restrictions on gun ownership.
ReportSteve's BeliefsCampaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
“Steve opposes any measures that restrict our constitutional right to bear arms.”
Education
Supports school choice and homeschooling rights.
ReportSteve's BeliefsCampaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
“This includes supporting School Choice, protecting Homeschool Rights, and ensuring transparency in public school activities & curriculum.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports in-state power generation, including small nuclear reactors.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 42; House 42A, 42B, 42C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“supporting in-state generation, evaluating emerging technologies like small modular nuclear reactors”
Environment & parks
Opposes the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line.
ReportSteve's BeliefsCampaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
“The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) is a great concern to our community. Steve firmly opposes it.”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion.
ReportSteve's BeliefsCampaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
“Human life is sacred from the moment of conception until natural death.”
Government & transparency
Proposes an independent statewide inspector general.
ReportMaryland General Assembly Senate District 42; House 42A, 42B, 42C: 2026 election candidate profilesCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“to establish a statewide, independent Inspector General for Maryland”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Patten on them.
- HousingNo 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: Carroll County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- About Steve Patten
Campaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
- Steve's Beliefs
Campaign website · Friends of Steve Patten · stevefordelegate.com
- Maryland General Assembly Senate District 42; House 42A, 42B, 42C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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