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State Senator, Legislative District 3

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

Karen Lewis Young is a Frederick Democrat who has served in the Maryland General Assembly since 2015 and sits on its Budget and Taxation Committee. She earlier served on the Frederick Board of Aldermen and worked as a bank marketing executive.

Records: Environment and Public Health 27 for, Corporate Accountability 13 for, Civil Rights 11 for,

Republican

Shelley Aloi is the 2026 Republican candidate for Frederick County Council District 3.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Sources: elections.state.md.us2 · elections.maryland.gov