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State Senator · Legislative District 42 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Maryland State Senators represent their local districts in the General Assembly, where they propose and vote on laws covering issues like education, transportation, and public safety. They are responsible for approving the state’s annual budget and have the unique power to confirm or reject the Governor’s appointments for judges and agency leaders. This office is critical because its decisions determine how state tax dollars are spent and which policies govern your local community.
View all candidates in this raceAdam Wood is a candidate running for State Senator in Maryland from Cockeysville, with a career spanning a decade on Capitol Hill working on policy, campaigns across the country, and serving as Executive Director of the Maryland Republican party. He positions himself as providing honest, transparent, effective leadership focused on healthcare, technology policy, agriculture, education, opioid issues, and election integrity. Wood emphasizes fighting for Americans, their families, their wallets, and their constitutional rights while working to make Maryland affordable again by addressing inflation, tax hikes, and energy prices. His platform centers on protecting working families' paychecks and securing neighborhoods through cooperation with law enforcement.
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Honest, transparent, effective leadership
Adam has had a career of service – from a decade on Capitol Hill working on policy, to campaigns across the country, to fighting against destructive Democrat policies as Executive Director of Maryland Republican party.
It's time to take our children's futures seriously. Adam believes parents—not bureaucrats—should be in charge of their kids' education.
The first duty of government is to keep people safe.
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Cost of Living
Wood will fight to make Maryland affordable again, protect your paycheck, and stop Annapolis from raising taxes at every turn between inflation, Democrat tax hikes, and soaring energy prices.
“Adam Wood will fight to make Maryland affordable again , protect your paycheck, and stop Annapolis from raising taxes at every turn.”
Public Safety
Stands with law enforcement and supports cooperation with federal authorities to remove criminal illegal aliens who endanger our communities. Maryland families deserve safe neighborhoods and real accountability.
“Adam stands with law enforcement and supports cooperation with federal authorities to remove criminal illegal aliens who endanger our communities.”
Education & School Choice
Supports school choice, higher standards, and restoring accountability in public schools so every Maryland child has the opportunity to succeed.
“He supports school choice, higher standards, and restoring accountability in public schools so every Maryland child has the opportunity to succeed.”
Healthcare
Has worked on healthcare policy issues as part of his broader career focus.
“With a focus on healthcare and technology policy, he has also worked on agriculture issues fighting for farmers”
Agriculture
Fought for farmers through agricultural policy work during his career.
“he has also worked on agriculture issues fighting for farmers”
Opioid Crisis
Worked on opioid issues fighting for the victims of the tragic fentanyl epidemic.
“opioid issues fighting for the victims of the tragic fentanyl epidemic”
Election Integrity
Helped to secure key national resources to secure Maryland's elections.
“He has also worked on Maryland's election integrity issues – helping to secure key national resources to secure Maryland's elections.”
“It's time to take our children's futures seriously. Adam believes parents—not bureaucrats—should be in charge of their kids' education.”
Source“The first duty of government is to keep people safe. Adam stands with law enforcement and supports cooperation with federal authorities to remove criminal illegal aliens who endanger our communities.”
Source“With a focus on healthcare and technology policy, he has also worked on agriculture issues fighting for farmers”
Source“he has also worked on agriculture issues fighting for farmers”
Source“Adam Wood will fight to make Maryland affordable again , protect your paycheck, and stop Annapolis from raising taxes at every turn.”
Source“Adam stands with law enforcement and supports cooperation with federal authorities to remove criminal illegal aliens who endanger our communities.”
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