State

House of Delegates, District 37B

Vote for: 2
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

Candidates Compare by issue

Edmund J. Barrett

Democratic

Retired Army colonel; small business owner · Salisbury

The gist

Supports state-local coordination to lower family costs.
Supports expanding affordable housing and infrastructure investment.
Supports protecting clean water and air on the Shore.
Pledges to hold town halls and work across the aisle.

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Supports state-local coordination to lower family costs.
Vote Ed Barrett
Campaign website · Vote Ed Barrett · voteedbarrett.com
“We need real coordination between our state and local leaders to lower costs for our families.”
Supports expanding affordable housing and infrastructure investment.
Vote Ed Barrett
Campaign website · Vote Ed Barrett · voteedbarrett.com
“Expanding affordable housing options, tackling our energy crisis, and investing in infrastructure.”
Supports protecting clean water and air on the Shore.
Vote Ed Barrett
Campaign website · Vote Ed Barrett · voteedbarrett.com
“We all like drinking clean water and breathing clean air.”
Pledges to hold town halls and work across the aisle.
Vote Ed Barrett: My Promises
Campaign website · Vote Ed Barrett · voteedbarrett.com
“Some elected officials avoid town halls and difficult conversations. I will not. … I will work across the aisle when it helps our community.”

Michele W. Johnson

Democratic

Trappe

The gist

No documented position found.

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Chris Adams

RepublicanIncumbent

Delegate; business owner

The gist

Sponsored penalties for seriously injuring vulnerable road users.In office
Sponsored rules on home improvement contract deposits.In office
Sponsored changes to retention proceeds in state contracts.In office

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

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Sponsored penalties for seriously injuring vulnerable road users.
Delegate Christopher T. Adams: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Vehicle Laws - Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual”
Sponsored rules on home improvement contract deposits.
Delegate Christopher T. Adams: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Business Regulation - Home Improvement Contracts - Deposits”
Sponsored changes to retention proceeds in state contracts.
Delegate Christopher T. Adams: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds”

Tom Hutchinson

RepublicanIncumbent

Delegate; home services business owner · Cambridge

The gist

Supports local say in solar and energy siting.
Supports lower taxes and fewer fees.
Supports expanding school choice.
Supports holding repeat offenders accountable.
Opposes new restrictions on gun ownership rights.
Supports wider access to mental and behavioral health care.

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Supports local say in solar and energy siting.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“Ensure local communities have a voice in solar and energy siting decisions”
Supports lower taxes and fewer fees.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“Lower taxes and reduce unnecessary fees on families and businesses”
Supports expanding school choice.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“Expand school choice and educational opportunities for families”
Supports holding repeat offenders accountable.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“Hold repeat offenders accountable.”
Opposes new restrictions on gun ownership rights.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“I will fight any efforts to infringe upon our Second Amendment.”
Supports wider access to mental and behavioral health care.
Key Priorities | Thomas S. Hutchinson | Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Campaign website · Citizens for Hutchinson · citizensforhutchinson.com
“Increase access to mental health and behavioral health care”

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