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State Senator · Legislative District 17 · 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 racePhilip Cook is running for Maryland State Senate District 17 and describes himself as a father, husband, and neighbor who lives in the same communities his constituents do—attending the same schools and shopping at the same grocery stores. He states he's running because he's tired of representatives saying the right things while real priorities get left behind. Cook emphasizes that experience in office and accountability for results are not the same thing, noting that after a decade, the question isn't whether good laws were passed but whether families can feel the difference.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm Philip Cook Father. Husband. Your neighbor.
I'm running for Maryland State Senate District 17 not because I've always wanted to hold office, but because I'm tired of representatives who say the right things while our real priorities get left behind.
My family is in the same school drop-off lines. We shop at the same grocery stores.
Are homes more affordable? Is universal pre-K fully accessible to every family who needs it? Do our neighbors feel safe and seen?
Source: philipformaryland.org
Education
Universal pre-K accessibility for families who need it
“Is universal pre-K fully accessible to every family who needs it?”
Housing
Affordable homes for District 17 residents
“Are homes more affordable?”
Public Safety
Community feeling safe and seen in their neighborhoods
“Do our neighbors feel safe and seen?”
Government Ethics
Accountable leadership rooted in community rather than special interests
“A Campaign Funded by Maryland Neighbors, Not Power Brokers. We're building a campaign powered by District 17 families, not special interests.”
“Is universal pre-K fully accessible to every family who needs it?”
Source“Are homes more affordable?”
Source“Do our neighbors feel safe and seen?”
Source“A Campaign Funded by Maryland Neighbors, Not Power Brokers. We're building a campaign powered by District 17 families, not special interests.”
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