Vote for Van BurenDemocratic nominee for Maryland State Senate
District 2 · Washington County / Hagerstown

Eric Van Buren

Democratic nominee for Maryland State Senate, District 2
“I lived every stage of the system and came out building institutions instead of resentment.”
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Where I stand

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reentryrestorative justicepublic safetycommunity-led change
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The record behind it

19 years
served in federal prison, highest-security facilities
8 years
taught Criminal Trial Practice at USP Lewisburg
6,273
votes, June 2026 Democratic primary (unopposed)
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published books on litigation strategy and reentry
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nonprofit founded (TAWL Foundation) to serve underserved communities
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Public Service Scorecard

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Office held now—Not established
Office sought2Verified
Votes, most recent election6,273Verified
Vote share100%Verified
Funds raised$4,808.36Verified
Cash on hand$3,004.29Verified
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Sources & References

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  1. Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 State Senate candidate list ↗elections.maryland.gov
  2. Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 primary results (State Senator) ↗elections.maryland.gov
  3. MDCRIS — Friends of Eric Van Buren (filingEntityId 1015592) ↗campaignfinance.maryland.gov
  4. Ballotpedia — Candidate Connection survey (self-reported, 2026-01-24) ↗ballotpedia.org
  5. Apple Podcasts — Locked In with Ian Bick (2026-01-07, 2h22m) ↗podcasts.apple.com

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Voter information

District 2 · Washington County / Hagerstown

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Small-dollar share—Not established
Months reported17Verified
Public endorsements8Self-declared
Press mentions3Verified
Public reach—Not established