MARYLAND–State Sen. Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) filed to run for re-election last week, hoping to return for another four years of representing the lower Eastern Shore.
Mathias counted among his accomplishments in his last four years since moving up from the House of Delegates, co-sponsoring legislation to make it easier for small businesses to hire veterans, sponsoring legislation ensuring that insurance companies cannot deny people chemotherapy, backing increased school funding, convincing FEMA to provide assistance in Somerset County after Hurricane Sandy and supporting a measure to eliminate the first $5 million in estate taxes on family farms.
Mathias also highlighted his votes against increases in the taxes on gasoline, sales, income and alcohol while also opposing stricter firearm regulation, repealing the death penalty and backing harsher penalties for sexual predators.
District 38 encompasses all of Somerset and Worcester counties and part of Wicomico County. He is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, energy, and business legislation.
Next year’s primary election in Maryland is on June 24 and the general election is on Nov. 4. As of this week, Mathias faces no opposition in the Democratic primary, but will run against Del. Mike McDermott in the fall.
Mathias counted among his accomplishments in his last four years since moving up from the House of Delegates, co-sponsoring legislation to make it easier for small businesses to hire veterans, sponsoring legislation ensuring that insurance companies cannot deny people chemotherapy, backing increased school funding, convincing FEMA to provide assistance in Somerset County after Hurricane Sandy and supporting a measure to eliminate the first $5 million in estate taxes on family farms.
Mathias also highlighted his votes against increases in the taxes on gasoline, sales, income and alcohol while also opposing stricter firearm regulation, repealing the death penalty and backing harsher penalties for sexual predators.
District 38 encompasses all of Somerset and Worcester counties and part of Wicomico County. He is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, energy, and business legislation.
Next year’s primary election in Maryland is on June 24 and the general election is on Nov. 4. As of this week, Mathias faces no opposition in the Democratic primary, but will run against Del. Mike McDermott in the fall.