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Katie Fry Hester

Katie Fry Hester

Democratic · Maryland · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Maryland Senate District 9, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Strengthen the state's economic competitiveness
  • Ensure every child gets a world class education
  • Protect the environment while supporting economic growth
Biography

Katie Fry Hester is a Maryland state senator serving her first term since 2019, per the campaign site. She spent 20 years in international development, creating public-private strategies for sustainable development and advising companies on stakeholder engagement, per the campaign site. She chairs the Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, IT, and Biotechnology, per the campaign site.

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Maryland Senate District 9Maryland · 2026Howard County sample ballot

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