Cressotti and Carozza are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Worcester County election filings.
Lino V. Cressotti (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 38; Mary Beth Carozza is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mary Beth Carozza, is on the ballot.
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Cressotti built a career in the building trades as a union insulator and member of Local 24, per the campaign site. Cressotti served as Executive Board Member, Vice President, President and ultimately Business Manager of Local 24, negotiating contracts for members over more than three decades, per the campaign site.
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Mary Beth Carozza is a lifelong Eastern Shore resident with bachelor's and master's degrees from The Catholic University of America, per the campaign site. Her career includes senior roles for members of Congress, the U.S. Senate, the Defense Department (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for House Affairs) and Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., per the campaign site. She was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014 and the Maryland Senate in 2018, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maryland Senate District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lino V. Cressotti and Mary Beth Carozza. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland Senate District 38 election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Worcester County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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