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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.

John C. Gordon

Republican

Baltimore County

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No documented position found.

Photo of Jon S. Cardin
Jon S. CardinOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Jon S. Cardin

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney · Baltimore County

The gist

  • Supports removing barriers to voting by mail.
  • Sponsored bill on selection and retention elections for circuit judges.In office
  • Sponsored change to judges' mandatory retirement age.In office
  • Sponsored police discipline order-to-show-cause bill.In office
  • Sponsored ban on campaign contributions from video lottery operators.In office

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

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  1. Supports removing barriers to voting by mail.

    Jon Cardin

    Campaign website · Elect Cardin · joncardin.com

    “Bill seeks to break down barriers to voting by mail in Maryland”
  2. Sponsored bill on selection and retention elections for circuit judges.

    Delegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections”
  3. Sponsored change to judges' mandatory retirement age.

    Delegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age”
  4. Sponsored police discipline order-to-show-cause bill.

    Delegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause”
  5. Sponsored ban on campaign contributions from video lottery operators.

    Delegate Jon S. Cardin: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act”
Photo of Dana Stein
Dana SteinOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Dana Stein

DemocraticIncumbent

Nonprofit executive director · Pikesville

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  • Supports making environmental protection a top priority.
  • Sponsored PFAS regulation for sewage sludge.In office
  • Sponsored electronic device producer responsibility program.In office
  • Sponsored required crew for freight trains.In office
  • Sponsored net metering and community solar changes (SUNRISE Act).In office
  • Sponsored bill on selection and voting of presidential electors.In office

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

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  1. Supports making environmental protection a top priority.

    On the Issues – Delegate Dana Stein

    Campaign website · Friends of Dana Stein · danastein.com

    “Protecting our environment so that our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy the same standards of living”
  2. Sponsored PFAS regulation for sewage sludge.

    Delegate Dana Stein: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation”
  3. Sponsored electronic device producer responsibility program.

    Delegate Dana Stein: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established”
  4. Sponsored required crew for freight trains.

    Delegate Dana Stein: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight”
  5. Sponsored net metering and community solar changes (SUNRISE Act).

    Delegate Dana Stein: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)”
  6. Sponsored bill on selection and voting of presidential electors.

    Delegate Dana Stein: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting”

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