Terry Baker
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 1C
Background
- Occupation
- Retired trades educator
- Lives in
- Clear Spring
- Campaign website
- citizensforterrybaker.com
Delegate since 2023; former Washington County commissioner (2006–2022, including as board president), former Clear Spring town council member and assistant mayor, and longtime trades coordinator at Washington County Technical High School.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports Second Amendment gun rights.
ReportCitizens For Terry BakerCampaign website · Citizens for Terry Baker · citizensforterrybaker.com
“Terry supports your 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms.”
Supports police and first responders.
ReportCitizens For Terry BakerCampaign website · Citizens for Terry Baker · citizensforterrybaker.com
“He backs the blue and advocates for first responders”
Economy & jobs
Supports bringing jobs and state revenue to Western Maryland.
ReportCitizens For Terry BakerCampaign website · Citizens for Terry Baker · citizensforterrybaker.com
“bring jobs to District 1C and make sure Western Maryland gets our fair share of state revenue”
Health & human services
Supports more mental health and addiction services in Western Maryland.
ReportCitizens For Terry BakerCampaign website · Citizens for Terry Baker · citizensforterrybaker.com
“working to bring more mental health and addiction services to Western Maryland in an effort to combat the opioid crisis”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill creating a task force on post-release services.In office
House Bill 1347, 2026 session (primary sponsor), "Bri's Law".
ReportDelegate Terry L. Baker: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Task Force to Study Postrelease Services and Requirements (Bri's Law)”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Terry Baker on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- District 1 Is Set: Western Maryland Heads to November With One Open House Seat
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 7, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Citizens For Terry Baker
Campaign website · Citizens for Terry Baker · citizensforterrybaker.com
- Delegate Terry L. Baker: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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