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House of Delegates, District 1B

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Rhiannon C. Brown

Democratic

Cumberland

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Jason C. BuckelOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Jason C. Buckel

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney · Allegany County

The gist

  • Sponsored bill altering the state income tax standard deduction.In office
  • Sponsored bill setting a five-year property assessment cycle.In office
  • Sponsored bill creating an independent redistricting commission.In office
  • Sponsored bill barring sentence-reduction credits for first-degree murder.In office
  • Sponsored bill barring utilities' environmental surcharges on customers.In office
  • Sponsored bill regulating AI companion chatbots.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 altering the state income tax standard deduction.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Alteration”
  2. Sponsored bill setting a five-year property assessment cycle.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Property Tax Assessments - 5-Year Assessment Cycle”
  3. Sponsored bill creating an independent redistricting commission.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)”
  4. Sponsored bill barring sentence-reduction credits for first-degree murder.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition”
  5. Sponsored bill barring utilities' environmental surcharges on customers.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection”
  6. Sponsored bill regulating AI companion chatbots.

    Delegate Jason C. Buckel: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)

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

    “Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation”

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