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State Senator, 27th District

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Maryland laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Education

  • Al LarsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin M. HarrisDemocratic

    • Sponsored a bill requiring phone-free school policies.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Al LarsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin M. HarrisDemocratic

    • Sponsored a collective bargaining bill for local government employees.In office

Environment & parks

  • Al LarsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin M. HarrisDemocratic

    • Sponsored bills on small solar incentives and electricity storage.In office

Health & human services

  • Al LarsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin M. HarrisDemocratic

    • Sponsored an ibogaine research grant program for veterans' mental health.In office
    • Sponsored a bill giving child care providers scholarship priority.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.