State Senator. Attorney. Eastern Shore son.

Section 01 · Roots

Lifelong Eastern Shore.

Born September 1970, raised on the Eastern Shore. Johnny is an attorney by training and a small business owner by inheritance — his family has operated the Carpenter Street Saloon in St. Michaels since 1979. He's never lived more than a few miles from the Bay.

St. Michaels is home. The Shore is the work.

Section 02 · Service

Eight years in the House. A seat in the Senate.

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014 and seated in January 2015. Served four terms representing the Eastern Shore through eight legislative sessions. Elected to the Maryland State Senate in 2022, serving District 37 — Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties.

Members include the Oyster Advisory Commission, the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Sportsman's Caucus, the Lions Club, the Elks Lodge, and the local sportsmen's groups that hunt and fish the Shore.

Section 03 · Record

Fighting for the Shore, every session.

Authored legislation protecting oyster sanctuaries from boundary changes. Authorized power dredges for oyster cultivation. Voted against the $15 minimum wage hike that would have hammered Eastern Shore small businesses. Voted against the Maryland Driver Privacy Act. Stood with sheriffs and police chiefs against the 287(g) immigration ban that local law enforcement opposed.

On every vote that mattered to the Shore, the record is consistent: lower taxes, less government overreach, more local control, stronger support for law enforcement, and a defense of the maritime heritage that built the four counties he represents.

Section 04 · Why he's running

Because Annapolis still doesn't get it.

When Governor Moore was elected, Maryland inherited a $5 billion surplus. Three years later, the state is facing a $3 billion deficit that could balloon to $7 billion by 2030 — and Annapolis keeps doubling down on unfunded mandates and higher taxes. Eastern Shore families are already getting squeezed from every direction. Watermen, farmers, and small business owners pay the price for policies written for Baltimore and the suburbs.

"Let me be straight with you. Eastern Shore families pay plenty in taxes. My job is making sure Annapolis doesn't forget about us. I keep my eye on protecting your interests and your hard-earned money. That's what I've done. That's what I'll keep doing."

It is a great honor and privilege to serve in the Maryland Senate.