About Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey has been proud to serve the citizens of St. Mary’s County and southern Calvert County in the Senate of Maryland since 2019. In that time, he has been the lead sponsor on 47 successful bills and secured over $320 million in State funding for projects in District 29.
After over 30 years in law enforcement, Jack ran for the Senate to serve as an available, approachable, and committed advocate for the needs of St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties.
Jack and his wife Karin have two children and reside on their family’s farm in Mechanicsville. You can learn more about Jack and his experience prior to being elected as your Senator here.
Jack Facts
During his tenure in the Senate, Jack has been able to work towards enacting the common-sense policies Maryland needs to succeed. He is proud to continue advocating for Southern Maryland as a member of the Senate.
Jack has served on three out of four standing committees in the Senate:
Budget and Taxation Committee
2023 – Present
- A consistent voice for lower taxes and fiscally responsible policies.
- Securing State resources for projects for District 29 in a fiscally responsible manner.
Judicial Proceedings Committee
2021 – 2022
- One of the Senate’s strongest advocates in support of protecting and defending our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
- Leading the fight to defend the brave men and women of law enforcement.
- Focusing on tougher sentences for violent offenders.
Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
2019 – 2020
- Protecting our rural heritage by supporting and expanding the right of Marylanders to hunt and fish.
- Supporting stronger discipline and more safety measures in our schools.
- Opposing large unfunded mandates on our local school systems.
Member and Past Co-Chairman of the Veterans Caucus
Jack knows how important our military, veterans, and their families are to District 29 and Maryland. As a member and past co-chairman of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Jack strives to preserve and promote the interests of veterans in the Senate.
Co-Chairman of Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
As Senate Chair, Jack maintains a commitment to Maryland’s natural resources and history, particularly protecting the right to hunt and fish in Maryland and expanding opportunities, like Sunday hunting, to pass this important tradition on to the next generation. Jack also serves on the Executive Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC).
Senate Designee for SMADC
As the Senate Designee for the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), Jack maintains funding in the budget for our region’s agricultural community. Most recently, Jack passed legislation to ensure permanent State funding for SMADC, ending decades of uncertainty for this important resource for our region’s farmers.
Pre-Senator Accomplishments
Volunteering
Jack has spent many hours volunteering with youth-oriented sports teams and conservation organizations. You can find him coaching on a ball field, teaching hunter safety classes, or working to raise funds for a conservation organization.
Leadership
Through serving in the International Conservation Chiefs Academy, Jack used his leadership techniques and experience to educate international conservation officers from developing countries across Africa and Asia on adaptive leadership.
Retired Police Officer
Jack served for 30 years as a Maryland Natural Resources Police Officer, working in both Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. Through serving with the Natural Resources Police, he assumed responsibilities on a statewide level, allowing him to propose changes to laws and regulations to protect Maryland’s great natural resources.