House of Delegates, District 38B · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election

Josh Hastings

Democratic

Wicomico County Council member; owner, Sound Mind Strategies · Salisbury

The gist

Proposes letting unaffiliated voters vote in primaries.
Opposes the FY2027 budget's cuts to disability services.
Opposes raising the sales tax.
Supports full Blueprint implementation with spending audits.
Supports producing more energy within Maryland.
Supports building more housing of every type.
Supports protecting 40% of Maryland's land by 2040.

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Proposes letting unaffiliated voters vote in primaries.
Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I plan on introducing a partial open primary system bill that would allow all registered voters”
Opposes the FY2027 budget's cuts to disability services.
Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I do not support the fiscal 2027 budget that includes $125+ million in cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).”
Opposes raising the sales tax.
Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“We should not raise the sales tax.”
Supports full Blueprint implementation with spending audits.
Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“we need to double down on auditing and ensuring funds are being spent equitably and as intended”
Supports producing more energy within Maryland.
Priorities - Josh Hastings for State Delegate
Campaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
“Maryland, which imports 40% of its energy, needs to produce more energy.”
Supports building more housing of every type.
Priorities - Josh Hastings for State Delegate
Campaign website · Josh Hastings for Wicomico · joshhastings.com
“We need more homes of every kind, from apartments to family houses to senior living”
Supports protecting 40% of Maryland's land by 2040.
Maryland General Assembly Senate District 38; House 38A, 38B, 38C: 2026 election candidate profiles
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I will continue to seek any and all ways to help Maryland protect 40% of its land by 2040.”

Barry S. Beauchamp

RepublicanIncumbent

Delegate; construction company owner

The gist

Sponsored limits on solar plants in farmland preservation areas.In office
Sponsored Wicomico County pedestrian safety law, enacted 2026.In office

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

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Sponsored limits on solar plants in farmland preservation areas.
Delegate Barry Beauchamp: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study”
Sponsored Wicomico County pedestrian safety law, enacted 2026.
Delegate Barry Beauchamp: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act”