Jay A. Jacobs

Republican · Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right
GunsStrongly right
Climate & energyModerately right

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What party is Jay A. Jacobs?
Jay A. Jacobs is running as a Republican.
Is Jay A. Jacobs the incumbent?
Yes. Jay A. Jacobs currently holds this office.
Who is Jay A. Jacobs running against?
Nevin Crouse, Michelle Ravert, Crystal Woodward, Steve Arentz and Jeff Ghrist, for Maryland House of Delegates, District 36.
Is Jay A. Jacobs liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jay A. Jacobs is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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