Ben Hightower
Ben Hightower (Republican Party) is running for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 9. Hightower declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Hightower completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ben Hightower served in the U.S. Navy from 2002 to 2022. Hightower graduated from Rogers High School. Hightower earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2021 and a graduate degree from John Brown University in 2023. Hightower's career experience includes working in healthcare administration.[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.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Ben Hightower (R) is running in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 23, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ben Hightower completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hightower's responses.
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- Make Maryland Affordable — Cut taxes and reduce the regulatory burden that is hurting our wallets.
- Support Our Schools - Empower parents, reward excellent teachers, and get politics out of our classrooms.
- Keep Communities Safe - Back our law enforcement and first responders while addressing the root causes of crime
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2026
