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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 raceStephanie Popescu is a Towson resident, teacher, and Democratic candidate seeking election to the Maryland State Senate representing Legislative District 42, which encompasses north Baltimore County including Timonium, Parkton, and Hereford. She is running in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary alongside fellow teachers Paul Henderson and Paul V. Konka, a University of Maryland Global Campus professor who was the Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates in District 42A in 2022. District 42 is an open seat following two-term Republican incumbent Chris West's decision not to seek a third term. The winner of the Democratic primary will face the winner of the Republican primary — which includes Kevin Ford, a Baltimore County Fire Department lieutenant, and Adam Wood — in the November 3, 2026 general election. District 42 has been held by Republicans since at least 2014, making it a competitive but challenging target for Democrats.
The Baltimore Sun reports that seven candidates are running in the District 42 state senator race following three incumbents not seeking reelection. The article notes there have been seven candidates each for state delegate in District 5 and state senator in District 42, but does not provide specific details about Stephanie Popescu beyond her candidacy.