Incumbent
Paul Corderman
Incumbent Republican candidate for State Senate in Maryland
IncumbentPaul Corderman
Incumbent Republican candidate for State Senate in Maryland
Maryland State Senate District 2 winner?
$23.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — Maryland State Senate District 2 winner?
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95%chance to win
$23.9KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyMainstream Republican
Age48 years old (Sep 1, 1977)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundMaryland state senator
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park — B.A., Criminal Justice (2000)
Notable personal detailsPaul D. Corderman is a Republican member of the Maryland Senate representing District 2 (Frederick and Washington counties). He has served in the Senate since September 1, 2020, after previously serving in the Maryland House of Delegates (2017–2020) and on the Hagerstown City Council (2016–2017). He attended North Hagerstown High School and earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2000.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Paul Corderman has supported income tax cuts and tax credits, including a proposal to lower Maryland income tax brackets and a bill creating a tax credit for travel, hospitality, and entertainment spending. He has also backed a subtraction modification for income earned by health care workers and has sponsored legislation to block Washington County from levying an entertainment tax.
Healthcare
Paul Corderman has supported measures that expand or improve access to publicly funded health services, including Medicaid reimbursement for emergency service transporters and funding for Medicaid waiver programs. His documented healthcare positions emphasize practical access and provider reimbursement rather than broad restructuring of the system.
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Immigration & Border
Corderman has taken a pro-enforcement position on immigration policy in Maryland. In 2026 he voted against a bill that would have prohibited counties from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Paul Corderman voted against a 2023 Maryland Senate bill on reproductive health services protections, including confidentiality and insurance requirements. He also voted in favor of a floor amendment to the 2023 reproductive freedom constitutional amendment bill.
Climate & Energy
Paul Corderman has backed several energy-related bills that support solar development and alternatives to new transmission lines. He also co-sponsored a bill to prohibit a vehicle-miles-traveled tax and associated mandated devices, indicating a more skeptical stance toward some climate-related transportation policy. The available record shows support for some clean-energy infrastructure but not a clear overall climate platform.
Public Safety & Guns
Paul Corderman’s documented record emphasizes law-enforcement and school-security support, including co-sponsoring a bill requiring school resource officers to carry firearms while assigned to a school. He also voted against creating a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention, which points to a generally more gun-rights- and law-enforcement-oriented posture rather than support for new gun-control measures.
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