2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shaneka T. Henson and Jessica Haire. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shaneka T. Henson (Democratic), Jessica Haire (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 30; Shaneka T. Henson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Shaneka T. Henson, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Henson is an attorney and advocate who has served in the Maryland Senate since 2017, representing Anne Arundel County, per the campaign site.
Republican
Jessica Haire is an attorney and engineer who represented Anne Arundel County Councilmanic District 7 from December 2018 to December 2022, per Eye On Annapolis.
Who is running for Maryland Senate District 30 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shaneka T. Henson and Jessica Haire. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland Senate District 30 election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Anne Arundel County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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