Maryland Senate president faces toughest election challenge as redistricting lurks in race
May 29, 2026
After 16 years representing South Baltimore and the Inner Harbor, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) is facing his toughest primary race since his first election win.
He took over the 46th District State Senate seat in 2010 positioned as a more progressive Democrat th
an the incumbent, but now Ferguson has an opponent who is making the same argument against him.
Bobby LaPin, social media personality and sail boat charter owner better known as “Captain Bobby,” is campaigning to end what he calls “the era of the old guard.”
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