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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.

Jake Taylor

Republican

Bel Air town commissioner

The gist

  • Opposes state mandates overriding local control of data centers.
  • Supports repealing energy mandates and investing in gas and nuclear.
  • Opposes more state spending on public transit.
  • Supports cutting spending and repealing recent tax and fee increases.
  • Supports restoring 287(g) immigration enforcement cooperation.
More about Jake
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  1. Opposes state mandates overriding local control of data centers.

    State House of Delegates, District 34B Republicans | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)

    Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org

    “I would not support any state mandates that override local control on data centers”
  2. Supports repealing energy mandates and investing in gas and nuclear.

    State House of Delegates, District 34B Republicans | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)

    Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org

    “Maryland must repeal harmful mandates, invest in natural gas infrastructure, and begin the transition to reliable nuclear energy over the next decade.”
  3. Opposes more state spending on public transit.

    State House of Delegates, District 34B Republicans | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)

    Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org

    “The State of Maryland is under no obligation to irresponsibly dump billions into an already bloated, inefficient transportation system”
  4. Supports cutting spending and repealing recent tax and fee increases.

    State House of Delegates, District 34B Republicans | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)

    Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org

    “We must cut spending, repeal the Moore tax and fee increases, and stop the irresponsible growth of rapidly expanding programs like Kirwan.”
  5. Supports restoring 287(g) immigration enforcement cooperation.

    State House of Delegates, District 34B Republicans | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary election (archived copy)

    Candidate questionnaire · Maryland Matters · web.archive.org

    “The General Assembly has erred greatly in halting the critical 287(g) program”

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House of Delegates, District 34B · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election · The Gist