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State Senator, 8th District

Yahu Blackwell

Candidate for State Senator, 8th District

Republican

Background

Lives in
Baltimore County
Campaign website
blackwell4md.com

Republican nominee who describes himself on his campaign site as a moderate and "not a politician."

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes tax increases on businesses.

    Blackwell For MD - Policy Positions

    Campaign website · Armah Blackwell 4 MD · blackwell4md.com

    “standing firm against tax increases that threaten to stifle opportunities”
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Public safety

  • Supports increasing police presence in neighborhoods.

    Blackwell For MD - Policy Positions

    Campaign website · Armah Blackwell 4 MD · blackwell4md.com

    “By increasing police presence in our neighborhoods, we can ensure a safer environment for all residents.”
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Education

  • Proposes turning public middle and high schools into trade schools.

    He proposes a tradesmen apprentice certification program plus courses on business startups, homeownership, civics, credit and taxes.

    Blackwell For MD - Policy Positions

    Campaign website · Armah Blackwell 4 MD · blackwell4md.com

    “transforming public middle and high schools into full-service trade schools”
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Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Supports policies giving support to new parents.

    Blackwell For MD - Policy Positions

    Campaign website · Armah Blackwell 4 MD · blackwell4md.com

    “provide tangible support for mothers, fathers, and families as they embark on the journey of welcoming new life”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes family-court incentives for co-parenting over litigation.

    Blackwell For MD - Policy Positions

    Campaign website · Armah Blackwell 4 MD · blackwell4md.com

    “promoting incentives that prioritize healthy co-parenting over adversarial court battles”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Yahu Blackwell on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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