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House of Delegates, District 42A

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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.

Jyoti Mohan

Democratic

Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art · Cockeysville

The gist

  • Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Marylanders.
  • Supports closing corporate tax loopholes.
  • Supports expanding the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits.
  • Supports more housing supply and walkable communities.
  • Supports prioritizing Blueprint programs and raising new revenue.
  • Opposes data centers raising residents' utility bills.
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  1. Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Marylanders.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I believe that the tax on the wealthiest people in Maryland (and Maryland has a LOT of very wealthy people) needs to be increased”
  2. Supports closing corporate tax loopholes.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “We also need to reform our corporate tax system to close loopholes that allow corporations to pay minimal tax.”
  3. Supports expanding the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “Expand Earned Income Tax, and Child Tax Credit.”
  4. Supports more housing supply and walkable communities.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “Increase housing supply and develop walkable communities.”
  5. Supports prioritizing Blueprint programs and raising new revenue.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “We need to decide what to prioritize in the blueprint for immediate and complete funding”
  6. Opposes data centers raising residents' utility bills.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 42A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “Marylanders should not find their energy bills or water bills overextended or their utilities at maximum capacity due to Data Center use”

Charles Edward Murphy, III

Republican

Cockeysville

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