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State Senator · Legislative District 26 · 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 raceC. Anthony Muse is the incumbent Democratic State Senator for Maryland’s 26th District in Prince George’s County and is running for reelection in 2026. In late 2025, Muse drew attention after accepting a $180,000-a-year position as ombudsman in Prince George’s County’s procurement office, prompting a ruling from the legislature’s ethics committee that he could not lawfully hold the county job while serving in the Senate. Muse publicly vowed to challenge that determination rather than resign from the county post. Beyond that controversy, he remains a sitting senator and currently serves on the Judicial Proceedings Committee and as vice chair of the Executive Nominations Committee.
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Government Ethics
Muse opposes the ethics committee's determination that he cannot hold a county job while serving as state senator, arguing every person deserves a job and challenging the ruling in court if necessary
“We are challenging that, because we think that it's wrong. We think that every person deserves a job”
Maryland Matters reports that Sen. C. Anthony Muse is vowing to fight a determination by the state legislature's ethics committee that he cannot hold a Prince George's County job while serving as a state senator. A spokesperson for Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy confirmed Muse started the $180,000-a-year ombudsman position in October and noted it is merit-based rather than at the pleasure of the county executive.
“We are challenging that, because we think that it's wrong. We think that every person deserves a job”
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