Ashley Emerick
Ashley Emerick (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 1. Emerick declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Emerick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ashley Emerick earned a bachelor's degree from Frostburg State University in 2015. Emerick's career experience includes owning a small business.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 1
Ashley Emerick (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 1 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 1
Incumbent Mike McKay (R) is running in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 1 on June 23, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ashley Emerick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Emerick's responses.
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After struggling in the local economy, she became passionate about the reasoning behind these issues. Now she’s decided to lead the way for Western Maryland’s protection by running for the Maryland Senate. In her research, she found a lack of action and willingness to grow in local leadership.
She walks alongside Western Marylanders everyday who struggle with housing, affordability, access to healthcare, and more. As a young, democratic woman, she brings a fresh, new perspective to politics. She can work with democrats downstate in Annapolis to make sure that Western Maryland isn’t left behind or left out of the decision making. She wants us to continue to have access to Maryland funding for State Services while preserving our Wildlife and Natural Resources.- I work for local residents, not multi-millionaires. I want to see our community thrive and come together more than anything.
- Western Maryland has made it clear: NO data centers are welcome here. I'll do everything possible to keep them out and protect our resources.
- No new taxes or fees for working families. I won't vote to increase any of your taxes and utility bills. It's time for the wealthy to pay their fair share.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 16, 2026
