Maryland State Senate District 32

What’s the job: One of 188 members of Maryland’s General Assembly, split between the House of Delegates and the Senate. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving state spending and providing oversight of Maryland government operations. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Del. Mark S. Chang

Age: 50

Personal: Lifelong resident of Maryland’s 32nd Legislative District.

Education: Attended Morgan State University; bachelor’s degree, psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County; MBA, Loyola University.

Experience: Member, Maryland House of Delegates, District 32 (2015-present); including as vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee (2021-2025); community relations, Anne Arundel County Government (2006-2012).

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?

Name: Stephen A. Tillett

Age: 66

Personal: Born and reared in Washington, DC. Married. 2 children. 2 grandchildren.

Education: Graduate of St. John’s College HS. BA from the School of Government and Public Administration (SGPA) at the American University. Master’s of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity.

Experience: Chaplain, Lt Col (Ret.) USAF

United Methodist pastor since 1/1/1990 in Washington, DC, Baltimore and for the past 22 years at Asbury Broadneck UMC in Annapolis.Served in the OEHR (Office of Equity and Human Relations) in AACPS (Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools)President of the Anne Arundel County Branch of the NAACPClergy Co-Chair of ACT (Anne Arundel Connecting Together)Tri-Chair of the Maryland Poor People’s CampaignAuthor of “Stop Falling for the Okeydoke: How the Lie of “Race” Continues to Undermine Our Country” (2017)

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?

Republican

Name: Justin Gallucci

Age: 38

Personal: One daughter, Chloe.

Education: Audio engineering, Institute of Audio Research, Manhattan; mass communications, St. John’s University, Queens.

Experience: Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway; founder and president, Advanced AI Solutions, LLC; chair and president, Anne Arundel Young Republicans.

Questionnaire

Q: Maryland’s state government is facing a structural deficit in future years. Please describe how you would approach closing the gap. Be specific about any spending cuts or revenue increases you propose.

Q: What do you consider the three most pressing issues facing Maryland?

Q: What would you do to lower the cost of living for Maryland residents?

Q: The cost of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan will exceed the money available in the Blueprint’s fund over the next few years. Should the state raise new revenue for the programs, or should the programs be rolled back or adjusted?

Q: Besides an election, how do you want constituents to review your job performance?