Colonel (R) Edmund Barrett for Maryland State Senate, District 37

Ed has spent a lifetime showing up for others in uniform and here at home in Maryland. His work has always been about protecting people, building stability, supporting communities, and keeping others safe.

After retiring from active duty, Ed continued his service as a school teacher, a professor at the U.S. Naval College, a youth sports coach, and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.

Ed and his wife, Kristin, line in Salisbury, MD and have four children.

• • Give Something Different a Chance: The Shore deserves new leadership that listens first and leads with common sense. 

• • Changing the Tone: It's time to move past the noise and get back to collaboration, working alongside our local businesses, farmers, and industries to grow our economy from the ground up.

• • Putting Affordability First: The Shore deserves to be a place people can live, work, and stay. We need real coordination between our state and local leaders to lower costs for our families.

• • Protecting What We Love: We all love what we have here on the Shore. Our environment here is special. We all like drinking clean water and breathing clean air. Our economy and our recreation rely on keeping our beautiful backyard clean.

• • Building for the Future: Expanding affordable housing options, tackling our energy crisis, and investing in infrastructure. Access to a home, the ability to afford electric bills, and access to opportunity shouldn't be out of reach.