State Senator in Legislative District 38, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Lino V. Cressotti — State Senator in Legislative District 38, Maryland

  Lino V. Cressotti is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate, seeking to represent District 38. A resident of Berlin in Worcester County, Cressotti is an active community member, serving as the Executive Officer for the Ocean City Power Squadron, a non-profit organization focused on promoting boating safety and education. He has a substantial background in labor representation, which includes serving as a Business Manager for a union in 2009. More recently, in 2024, he was reappointed to the position of Labor Representative in Prince George's County, a term set to expire in February 2026. He filed his candidacy to challenge the incumbent for the State Senate seat, with a campaign platform focused on the needs of working families, small businesses, and the district's rural communities.

• Mary Beth Carozza — State Senator in Legislative District 38, Maryland

  Mary Beth Carozza is a Republican politician representing District 38 in the Maryland State Senate, a position she has held since 2019. Her public service began in the Maryland House of Delegates, where she represented District 38C from 2015 to 2019. A Baltimore native, Carozza holds a bachelor's degree in political philosophy and a master's degree in American government, both from The Catholic University of America. Before her election to state office, her career included experience as a congressional staffer and as a deputy chief of staff to former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich. She also served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs under Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.