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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A delegate votes on Maryland laws and the state budget in the Maryland House of Delegates.

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Cheryl E. PasteurOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Cheryl E. Pasteur

DemocraticIncumbent

Retired educator and school principal · Baltimore County

The gist

  • Sponsored bill criminalizing AI deepfakes used for identity fraud.In office
  • Sponsored committee to model a school board for prison education.In office
  • Sponsored a volunteer services program in state prisons.In office
  • Sponsored education supports for children in residential care.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored bill criminalizing AI deepfakes used for identity fraud.

    Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations”
  2. Sponsored committee to model a school board for prison education.

    Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Adult Prison School Board Model Development Committee”
  3. Sponsored a volunteer services program in state prisons.

    Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program”
  4. Sponsored education supports for children in residential care.

    Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners”

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