Johnny Ray Salling

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In August 2019, Salling announced his candidacy for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 elections, seeking to take on incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger. He did not have to give up his state senate seat to run for Congress, as he was not up for reelection until 2022. [10] Salling narrowly won the Republican nomination, earning 19.1 percent of the vote in the primary election. [11] He was defeated by Ruppersberger in the general election, receiving 33 percent of the vote. [12] [13]

Political positions

Maryland Matters has described Salling as a social conservative, but notes that he occasionally votes with Democrats on bills involving workers' rights and opportunities. [14]

Environment

In 2018, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters gave Salling a score of 17 percent on its annual legislative scorecard – the lowest score in the Maryland Senate. [15]

During a debate on a sweeping climate action bill in March 2021, Salling introduced an amendment that would lower the bill's pollution reduction goal from 60 percent to 50 percent, contending that it was too ambitious. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 15-31. [16]

Immigration

Salling denounced an executive order issued by Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz in April 2017 that formalized police policy on undocumented immigrants in the county, calling it "dangerous". [17]

Marijuana

Salling says that he does not agree with the legalization of recreational marijuana, but he does accept that cannabis does have some medicinal benefits. [18]

Policing

Salling supports providing police departments with additional funding and training and disagrees with calls to defund police departments and invest in community social services. [2]

Transportation

Salling shakes hands with Governor Wes Moore during a press conference on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, 2024 Press Conference (53622715006).jpg
Salling shakes hands with Governor Wes Moore during a press conference on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, 2024

In March 2024, following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Salling and state senator Bryan Simonaire introduced a bill that would allow the governor to declare a year-long state of emergency after damage to critical infrastructure, though it would eliminate the authority to seize private property for government use, as now allowed under a state of emergency. [19] The bill was withdrawn by Simonaire following discussions with the Moore administration. [20]

Electoral history

Johnny Ray Salling
Johnny Ray Salling.jpg
Salling in 2017
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Maryland Senate District 6 Republican primary election, 2014 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Ray Salling 2,669 100.0
Maryland Senate District 6 election, 2014 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Ray Salling 14,916 47.7
Democratic Johnny Olszewski 14,06544.9
Independent Scott M. Collier2,2857.3
Write-in 260.1
Maryland Senate District 6 election, 2018 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent) 19,511 55.3
Democratic Buddy Staigerwald14,10840.0
Independent Scott M. Collier1,6314.6
Write-in 230.1
Maryland's 2nd congressional district Republican primary election, 2020 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Ray Salling 5,942 19.1
Republican Genevieve Morris5,13416.5
Republican Tim Fazenbaker5,12316.4
Republican Rick Impallaria 5,06116.2
Republican Jim Simpson4,76415.3
Republican Scott M. Collier3,56411.4
Republican Blaine Taylor1,5625.0
Maryland's 2nd congressional district election, 2020 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 224,836 67.7
Republican Johnny Ray Salling106,35532.0
Write-in 8350.3
Maryland Senate District 6 election, 2022 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent) 18,278 61.2
Democratic Cory D. Edwards11,56338.7
Write-in 440.2

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