State
State Senator, 3rd 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.
Taxes & budget
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Opposes new taxes and fees on working families.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
- Opposes tax breaks for data centers.
- Supports letting counties tax data centers more, residents less.
Public safety
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Supports keeping repeat violent offenders off the streets.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
- Co-sponsored the 2026 law ending 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Education
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Supports parents' final say over children's education decisions.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Shelley AloiRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
- Supports housing construction incentives and zoning reforms.
Roads & infrastructure
Shelley AloiRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
- Opposes shifting data center energy costs to ratepayers.
Environment & parks
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Supports limits on data centers' energy, water and noise.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Pledges to rein in health care costs and red tape.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
- Sponsored letting pharmacists treat minor conditions.In office
Government & transparency
Shelley AloiRepublican
- Pledges clearer public records and budget transparency.
Karen Lewis YoungDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.