State Senator, Legislative District 30
State Senate District 30; Maryland
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 128,294 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,206,011 ÷ 128,294) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.93, measured against a statewide vote in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- 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
Republican · declared
Jessica Haire is an attorney and civil engineer who served on the Anne Arundel County Council. Her priorities include practical infrastructure, lower tax burdens, and improved quality of life for families.
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Shaneka T. Henson is a Maryland Senator from Legislative District 30 and an attorney. She serves on Judicial Proceedings and represents Anne Arundel County.
Records: Environment and Public Health 18 for, Civil Rights 16 for, Corporate Accountability 10 for,
Sources: elections.maryland.gov234