State
State Senator, 8th 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
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Opposes tax increases on businesses.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Supports increasing police presence in neighborhoods.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Proposes turning public middle and high schools into trade schools.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
- Secured over $3 million for District 8 projects.
Economy & jobs
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Supports repealing business regulations.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
- Supported banning personalized pricing based on shoppers' data.
- Sponsored labor peace agreement rules for cannabis licensees.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
No documented position found.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
- Supported the Utility RELIEF Act on energy bills.
- Secured $2 million for a White Marsh commuter bus route.
Health & human services
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Supports policies giving support to new parents.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
No documented position found.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
- Sponsored inspector general oversight of Baltimore County schools.In office
Courts & justice
Yahu BlackwellRepublican
- Proposes family-court incentives for co-parenting over litigation.
Carl JacksonDemocratic
No documented position found.
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