John Queen

John Queen is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate in Legislative District 36 and a member of the Kent County Board of Education, with a term ending in 2028. For over a decade, he has developed programs supporting youth and strengthening schools on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Queen is the co-founder and president of Bayside H.O.Y.A.S. (Helping Our Youth Achieve Success), a non-profit organization that promotes academic excellence and character development among young people in Kent and northern Queen Anne's counties. He also serves as chairman of both the Black Union of Kent County and the Equity Advisory Committee for the Town of Chestertown. His campaign platform focuses on improving cooperation across the region.