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State Senator · Legislative District 45 · 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 raceCory V. McCray is the State Senator for Maryland’s 45th District, serving Baltimore City. Born and raised in Baltimore, he began his career as a union electrician after completing an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He is also an entrepreneur who invested in rental properties to help revitalize local neighborhoods. McCray served one term in the Maryland House of Delegates before being elected to the State Senate in 2018, where he currently serves as Deputy Majority Whip and Chair of the Health & Human Service Subcommittee. His legislative focus includes expanding apprenticeship opportunities, securing school construction funding, restoring voting rights, and addressing food insecurity. He emphasizes a commitment to disciplined budgeting and practical solutions rooted in constituent concerns.
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Workforce Development
Expanding funding for apprenticeships that lead to family-supporting careers and introducing high school students to specialty training centers.
“Cory passed the ACTION and POWER Apprenticeship Acts, which expands funding for apprenticeships that lead to family supporting careers.”
Education
Securing dedicated funding for school construction and providing scholarships for Baltimore residents.
“he passed legislation that scores school construction funding to prevent lawmakers from cutting Baltimore out of the education resources it deserves.”
Voting Rights
Restoring the right to vote for tens of thousands of Marylanders and opposing executive vetoes on voting access.
“he amplified their voices with legislation that restored voting rights for more than 40,000 Marylanders.”
Economic Development
Addressing food insecurity by bringing commercial grocery resources to neglected neighborhoods.
“Cory helped secure more than $1.3 million in government bonds to plan, design and equip a new grocery store in one of the City’s historically neglected neighborhoods.”
“passed legislation that scores school construction funding to prevent lawmakers from cutting Baltimore out of the education resources it deserves.”
Source“secure more than $1.3 million in government bonds to plan, design and equip a new grocery store in one of the City’s historically neglected neighborhoods.”
Source“organized a pilot program to introduce high school students who may not want to go to college to specialty training centers and opportunities in the City.”
Source“continuing the fight to expand opportunity for every family, small business, mother, father, grandparent, and youth in Baltimore City.”
Source“investing in multiple rental properties and helping to revitalize the neighborhoods that raised him.”
Source“he is particularly proud of his work to... increase transportation funding”
Source“reduce pollutants in our air and waterways”
Source“securing more than $1.3 million in government bonds to plan, design and equip a new grocery store”
Source“Delivering exceptional service , disciplined budgeting , and focused resources for a better Baltimore.”
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