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State Senator, Legislative District 8

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Carl Jackson is the Democratic incumbent Maryland State Senator for Legislative District 8 and a 2026 candidate for re-election.

Records: Environment and Public Health 19 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 11 for, Civil Rights 10 for,

Republican

Yahu Blackwell is a Republican candidate for Maryland State Senator, Legislative District 8, in 2026.

Sources: elections.maryland.gov23