Steve Patten

Steve Patten is a Republican candidate seeking to represent District 42C in the Maryland House of Delegates. A resident of Hampstead since 1998, he is a small business owner, operating Beverage Journal, Inc., a local trade magazine. Patten and his wife, Shannon, raised their four children in the Carroll County Public School system. His political activism spans over a decade, beginning with his involvement in the Tea Party movement in 2010. Since 2017, he has been associated with the Convention of States Action, where he has experience lobbying state legislators in Annapolis. His policy platform prioritizes the principles of local autonomy, parental rights, and the implementation of pro-business policies.