Johnny Ray Salling is a Republican state senator representing District 6 in Maryland, which covers southeast Baltimore County, including areas like Dundalk, Essex, and Rosedale. Born on October 31, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland, he has served in the Maryland Senate since January 14, 2015, after being first elected in 2014. Notable positions include membership on the Budget and Taxation Committee , as well as involvement in groups like the Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight , Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness , and Reform on Tap Task Force . He is Vice-Chair of the Senate Executive Board of the Maryland Veterans Caucus and a member of the Maryland Military Installation Legislative Caucus . Previously a steelworker at Lafarge North America and a U.S. Army combat engineer , he is active in the United Steelworkers of America, Moose Lodge No. 1228 in Dundalk, and serves as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church of Dundalk. He has five children and two grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Sparrows Point High School in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Political Experience:
  • Maryland Senate, District 6 , since 2015.
  • Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee .
  • Budget and Taxation Committee , including various subcommittees.
  • Elected delegate to the Republican National Convention .
  • Additional roles: Legislative Policy Committee , Spending Affordability Committee , Joint Committee on Protocol , and others focused on gaming oversight, homelessness, veterans' issues, and economic security.