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William "Bill" Folden

William "Bill" Folden

Republican · Maryland · 2026 · Incumbent

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Maryland Senate District 4Maryland · 2026Frederick County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • public safety and support for law enforcement
  • Second Amendment rights
  • economic growth and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

William Folden is the sitting state senator for Maryland's 4th District, representing Frederick County, per the campaign site. He is a husband, father, U.S. Army veteran, and law enforcement officer who was elected to the Maryland Senate in 2022 and previously represented Frederick County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2019, per the campaign site. He serves on the Senate's Judicial Proceedings Committee, per the campaign site.

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