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State Senator · Legislative District 39 · 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 raceSenator Nancy King was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York, graduating from the Niagara Falls public school system and attending Niagara County Community College before moving to Maryland in 1981. She served over 25 years as Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Trecor, Inc., a family-owned consulting and forensic engineering company. King began volunteering in Montgomery County schools while her children attended local schools, eventually serving on the Montgomery County Board of Education from 1994 to 2002 before being elected to Maryland's House of Delegates representing District 39 in 2007. She was subsequently sworn in as Senator for District 39 and has served as Senate Majority Leader since 2020, earning recognition including State Legislator of the Year by the National Biotechnology Industry Organization and the Senate of Maryland's First Citizen award. Her legislative record includes blocking a $23.4 million cut to education, bringing home over $100 million for school construction projects, and co-sponsoring the Climate Solutions Now Act.
Sources: Campaign website
Nancy King's commitment to Montgomery County schools began when her own children attended our local schools, and deepened when she became president of the PTA and the Montgomery County Board of Education.
We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, improve the quality of our water and our air, and crack down on overdevelopment in environmentally sensitive areas. Nancy has a record of securing real results in all three of these areas.
Government accountability starts at home. That's why she voted to reject a pay raise for herself and other members of the General Assembly twice, and returned 12 days of her pay to the taxpayers.
Source: friendsofnancyking.com
Education
Championing widely available pre-k, deep investments in teachers and schools, helping students who have fallen behind during the pandemic, serving on the Kirwan Commission which generated bold solutions to improve public schools
“Nancy King's commitment to Montgomery County schools began when her own children attended our local schools, and deepened when she became president of the PTA and the Montgomery County Board of Education. Senator King served on the "Kirwan Commission" which generated bold solutions to improve our public schools.”
Environment
Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, improving water and air quality, cracking down on overdevelopment in environmentally sensitive areas, strengthening Critical Areas law, co-sponsoring the Climate Solutions Now Act
“We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, improve the quality of our water and our air, and crack down on overdevelopment in environmentally sensitive areas. Nancy has a record of securing real results in all three of these areas.”
Public Safety
Strengthening penalties for child abuse, fighting to crack down on school bullying and gang violence
“As a parent, Nancy King understands the need to keep our communities safe. She has voted to strengthen penalties for child abuse and fought to crack down on school bullying, gang violence.”
Housing
Cracking down on unethical mortgage lenders and scams, requiring more leniency and mediation when homeowners fall behind during foreclosure crisis
“Senator King took action to crack down on unethical mortgage lenders and scams, and to require more leniency and mediation when homeowners fall behind.”
Government Ethics
Voted to reject a pay raise for herself and other members of the General Assembly twice, returned 12 days of her pay to the taxpayers
“Nancy King believes that Government accountability starts at home. That's why she voted to reject a pay raise for herself and other members of the General Assembly twice, and returned 12 days of her pay to the taxpayers.”
Small Business
Supporting small business grants, loans, and tax credits as local businesses recover from pandemic impacts
“As the pandemic fades, it's more important than ever to help our local small businesses recover. That's why Senator King continues to support small business grants, loans, and tax credits.”
Seniors
Participated in bill signing that puts close to $2 billion in tax breaks for seniors and families into law
“Hogan, Maryland State House leaders sign nearly $2B in tax breaks for retirees into law April 2, 2022 Senate Majority Leader King participates in the a bill signing that puts close to $2 billion in tax breaks for seniors and families into law.”
Childcare
Working to increase access to childcare providers and centers through childcare tax subsidies and credits
“Parents need safe places for their children, which is why Senator King has worked to increase access to childcare providers and centers through childcare tax subsidies and credits.”
According to Bethesda Magazine from November 2025, veteran Sen. Nancy King has served as majority leader of the Maryland Senate since 2020. She was surprised when political newcomer Amar Mukunda filed to challenge her in next June's Democratic primary for District 39.
“Nancy King's commitment to Montgomery County schools began when her own children attended our local schools, and deepened when she became president of the PTA and the Montgomery County Board of Education.”
Source“We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, improve the quality of our water and our air, and crack down on overdevelopment in environmentally sensitive areas.”
Source“As a parent, Nancy King understands the need to keep our communities safe. She has voted to strengthen penalties for child abuse and fought to crack down on school bullying, gang violence.”
Source“Senator King took action to crack down on unethical mortgage lenders and scams, and to require more leniency and mediation when homeowners fall behind.”
Source“Nancy King believes that Government accountability starts at home. That's why she voted to reject a pay raise for herself and other members of the General Assembly twice, and returned 12 days of her pay to the taxpayers.”
Source“As the pandemic fades, it's more important than ever to help our local small businesses recover. That's why Senator King continues to support small business grants, loans, and tax credits.”
Source“Hogan, Maryland State House leaders sign nearly $2B in tax breaks for retirees into law April 2, 2022 Senate Majority Leader King participates in the a bill signing that puts close to $2 billion in tax breaks for seniors and families into law.”
Source“Parents need safe places for their children, which is why Senator King has worked to increase access to childcare providers and centers through childcare tax subsidies and credits.”
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