State
House of Delegates, District 30B
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A delegate votes on Maryland laws and the state budget in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Taxes & budget
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Seth HowardRepublican
- Sponsored an annual tax credit for long-term care premiums.In office
Education
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
- Supports funding the Blueprint through higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
Seth HowardRepublican
- Sponsored adding propane school buses to zero-emission bus grants.In office
Housing
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
- Proposes requiring 25% of new housing units to be affordable.
Seth HowardRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
- Proposes capping annual utility bill increases.
Seth HowardRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
- Proposes a utility impact fee on data centers.
Seth HowardRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Seth HowardRepublican
- Sponsored insurance coverage for long-term Lyme disease treatment.In office
Government & transparency
Matt JohnstonDemocratic
- Proposes banning campaign donations from utilities and developers.
- Proposes lowering the individual contribution limit to $1,000.
Seth HowardRepublican
- Sponsored barring agency fees until program regulations are final.In office
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