State Senator in Legislative District 4, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Lara Westdorp — State Senator in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Lara Westdorp is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate in Legislative District 4. She possesses over 25 years of public service experience at the county, state, and federal levels. Westdorp began her career as a Presidential Management Fellow at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Her professional background includes serving as Chief of Staff to a Maryland State Senator, where she was directly involved in legislative processes and constituent services. She has also worked for the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee and as a lobbyist. Westdorp earned a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University.

• William "Bill" Folden — State Senator in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  William "Bill" Folden is a Republican State Senator representing Legislative District 4 in Maryland. A lifelong resident of Frederick County, his public service career began at age 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Military Police Corps and as an infantry sniper. Following his military service, Folden had an extensive career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff for Frederick County and as a police officer for the city of Frederick. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Frederick Community College. Before his election to the Senate in 2022, Folden served in the Maryland House of Delegates for District 3B from 2015 to 2019. He assumed his Senate office on January 11, 2023.