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State Senator, 31st District

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4 years
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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.

Brent Mulrooney

Democratic

National security analyst; Air Force Reserve cyber warfare operator

The gist

  • Supports spending cuts plus higher taxes on top earners.
  • Pledges to work to reduce electricity rates.
  • Supports funding Maryland's Blueprint education plan.
  • Supports simplifying permits for small businesses.
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  1. Supports spending cuts plus higher taxes on top earners.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “We can identify where cuts are reasonable but at the same time we need to increase revenue. … increasing taxes on those having the most success from our society”
  2. Pledges to work to reduce electricity rates.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “If elected, I will put in my full effort to plan for the future to stop these increases and reduce these KW/h rates”
  3. Supports funding Maryland's Blueprint education plan.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I would advocate for finding the funds needed to ensure the future of Maryland and support Maryland's education plan.”
  4. Supports simplifying permits for small businesses.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “enabling small businesses to succeed by simplifying permit processes”
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Nicholaus KipkeOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Nicholaus Kipke

Republican

Delegate; manufacturer's representative · Anne Arundel County

The gist

  • Supports rolling back the Blueprint education plan.
  • Proposes reducing taxes and fees.
  • Proposes holding spending growth so revenue catches up.
  • Supports concealed carry permits for law-abiding citizens.
  • Sponsored legislation to require photo ID to vote.
  • Sponsored drug testing as a condition of welfare benefits.
  • Opposes sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants.
More about Nicholaus
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  1. Supports rolling back the Blueprint education plan.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “The Blueprint never had a funding source and needs to be rolled back.”
  2. Proposes reducing taxes and fees.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “Reduce taxes and fees.”
  3. Proposes holding spending growth so revenue catches up.

    Maryland Senate District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “The spending problem can be solved by reducing increases in spending across the board, hold the line and allow revenue to catch up.”
  4. Supports concealed carry permits for law-abiding citizens.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com

    “he supports concealed carry permits for law abiding citizens”
  5. Sponsored legislation to require photo ID to vote.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com

    “Delegate Kipke has sponsored legislation to require a photo I.D. when voting in Maryland”
  6. Sponsored drug testing as a condition of welfare benefits.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com

    “Delegate Kipke has sponsored legislation to require drug testing as a condition of eligability to receive welfare benefits.”
  7. Opposes sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Friends of Nic Kipke · kipke.com

    “he opposes policies that make Maryland a "sanctuary state" for illegal immigrants.”

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