State Senator in Legislative District 29, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Chuck Borges — State Senator in Legislative District 29, Maryland

  Chuck Borges is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate in Legislative District 29. A resident of Southern Maryland since 2005, Borges is a retired U.S. Navy commander who served for nearly 23 years. During his military career, he became a combat veteran and was decorated for valor for his service in Iraq. Following his retirement from the Navy, Borges transitioned to a career as a federal civil servant. His work included an appointment as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he served during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, he was the Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration, a position he left after filing a whistleblower complaint.

• Jack Bailey — State Senator in Legislative District 29, Maryland

  John Daniel "Jack" Bailey is a Republican member of the Maryland State Senate representing District 29, which encompasses parts of Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. He was first elected to the Senate in 2018, assuming office on January 9, 2019. Prior to his career in state politics, Bailey dedicated over two decades to law enforcement as a conservation officer with the Maryland Natural Resources Police. His academic credentials include both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in management, which he earned from Johns Hopkins University. Within the Senate, Senator Bailey has held positions on several influential committees, including the Budget and Taxation Committee and the Judicial Proceedings Committee.