State

State Senator, 29th District

Vote for: 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Chuck Borges

Democratic

Federal technology civil servant; Navy veteran · St. Mary's County

The gist

Proposes incentives for builders to build starter homes.
Pledges to work to raise the minimum wage.
Opposes data centers; supports repealing the data center tax credit.
Pledges to champion Right to Repair laws for farmers.
Supports universal school lunches.
Pledges to look for ways to reduce child care costs.
Supports renewable energy development such as solar.

More about Chuck

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Proposes incentives for builders to build starter homes.
Housing Affordability
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Chuck wants to incentivize builders to build starter homes, perfect for young families or downsizing older families”
Pledges to work to raise the minimum wage.
Housing Affordability
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Chuck will work to raise the minimum wage so that everyone in Maryland has a home.”
Opposes data centers; supports repealing the data center tax credit.
Jobs in Southern MD
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Chuck will work to repeal the data center tax credit and to put community first and last in any discussion about industrial development.”
Pledges to champion Right to Repair laws for farmers.
Jobs in Southern MD
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Chuck plans to champion Right to Repair laws in Maryland, and he wants to simplify nutrient management plan compliance through better technology.”
Supports universal school lunches.
Family Support
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Universal school lunches and agricultural partnerships with local farms can bring better food quality and food security to Maryland families.”
Pledges to look for ways to reduce child care costs.
Family Support
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Chuck will look for ways to reduce the cost of child care by exploring solutions that have worked in other states”
Supports renewable energy development such as solar.
Jobs in Southern MD
Campaign website · Friends of Chuck Borges · chuck4md.com
“Renewable energy development, such as solar, strengthens American industries by reducing our reliance on energy sources from overseas.”

Jack Bailey

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; retired Natural Resources Police officer · St. Mary's County

The gist

Opposes tax increases.
Supports law enforcement and first responders.
Supports state funding against opioids and for mental health.
Supports funding for K-12 schools and community colleges.
Supports local control of zoning decisions.
Sponsored a Chesapeake Bay seafood industry assistance fund bill.In office
Sponsored an income tax break for public safety retirees.In office

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

More about Jack

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Opposes tax increases.
Jack's Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Jack Bailey · senatorbailey.com
“Senator Bailey has delivered on his commitments to Southern Maryland by advocating against tax increases, for our small businesses”
Supports law enforcement and first responders.
Jack's Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Jack Bailey · senatorbailey.com
“is dedicated to supporting and protecting our first responders and law enforcement officers.”
Supports state funding against opioids and for mental health.
Jack's Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Jack Bailey · senatorbailey.com
“Senator Bailey is passionate about the need to continue to provide state resources to combat the opioid epidemic, expand mental health services”
Supports funding for K-12 schools and community colleges.
Jack's Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Jack Bailey · senatorbailey.com
“funding for local K-12 school systems, community colleges, and higher education centers is necessary to provide opportunities and choices for our citizens”
Supports local control of zoning decisions.
Jack's Platform
Campaign website · Friends of Jack Bailey · senatorbailey.com
“he has been vocal in Annapolis about local control of zoning issues, giving local authority in many situations”
Sponsored a Chesapeake Bay seafood industry assistance fund bill.
Senator Jack Bailey: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established”
Sponsored an income tax break for public safety retirees.
Senator Jack Bailey: Maryland General Assembly member page (biography and sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income”

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