Candidate for Maryland State Senate - District 38 in 2018 Maryland 2018 General Election.
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Jim supported an increase of $25 million,for security improvements such as video surveillance, automatic-locking doors, and shatterproof glass. These improvements will help to will limit outside visitors to schools and keep our children safe. Learn more
Jim Mathias helped pass tough new laws to crack down on sexual predators and gangs, and voted against the effort to repeal the state's death penalty. Learn more
He helped pass a Correctional Officer Bill of Rights and fought to protect prisons from budget cuts. Learn more
Jim co-sponsored and voted for a bill to streamline the licensing process and make it easier for veterans to more easily carry over their military skills into civilian life. Jim co-sponsored legislation that extends the deadline for returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to apply for scholarships from the Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program. Learn more
To make it easier for veterans to receive the benefits they have earned through their military service, Jim spearheaded the effort to add a veteran's status to their driver's license. Learn more
In his first year in the Senate, Jim led the fight to allow slot machines in veterans organizations in Worcester County, to provide our Veteran organizations with much needed additional revenues. Learn more
Jim was proud to support the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program which helps track the dispensing of prescription controlled dangerous substances and makes sure they are only being given to patients with legitimate medical needs. Learn more
Jim helped expand the "Enterprise Zone" program by doubling the number of sites that can be designated as an Enterprise Zone in a county. Businesses that locate in an Enterprise Zone are eligible for local property tax credits and State income tax credits for ten years. Learn more
Jim co-sponsored successful legislation to establish the Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to dairy farmers during times of economic hardship as a result of depressed milk prices. He also voted to encourage the sale of farm products grown in the state to Maryland schools. Learn more
Jim supported the College Textbook and Affordability Act of 2009 requiring institutions of higher education in Maryland to publish textbook information on their websites, making it easier for students to shop for textbooks online and find the best price. Learn more
Jim voted to freeze undergraduate tuition for three consecutive years, and has fought to keep tuition increases small and predictable, so that a college education is affordable for all Maryland families. Learn more
he supported the Pre-Kindergarten Act of 2014 that expands access to pre-kindergarten education for lower-income families across Maryland. Learn more
Jim voted to increase the length of time it takes for a new teacher to gain tenure, to require student achievement to be a component of teacher performance evaluations, and to establish incentives for highly effective teachers and principals who teach in specialized areas. Learn more
Jim supported the creation of the Nancy Grasmick Teacher Scholars program, which helps teachers who teach in certain fields of study or economically disadvantaged areas repay their student loans. Learn more
Most recently, Jim added an amendment to the state budget requiring that an economic impact study be conducted so that state lawmakers will fully understand the impact that the phosphorous management tool will have on our family farmers. Learn more
Jim was proud to cast his vote to support offshore wind energy in Maryland. Generating power from offshore wind will help keep our waterways and air clean for generations to come while reducing Maryland's dependence of foreign sources of fossil fuels. Learn more
Jim supported a bill requiring that Maryland tax forms include a graphical representation of what our tax dollars are spent on. He voted for the Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which created a searchable on-line database containing every state disbursement over $25,000. Learn more
During the 2013 session, Jim stood with Democrats and Republicans to filibuster and ultimately vote against Senate Bill 281. The bill did not address the root causes of gun violence and instead added additional burdens of costly permits, training and other required processes placed upon law-abiding citizens. Learn more
In his first year in the Senate, Jim led the fight to allow slot machines in veterans organizations in Worcester County, to provide our Veteran organizations with much needed additional revenues. Learn more
Jim supported an increase of $25 million,for security improvements such as video surveillance, automatic-locking doors, and shatterproof glass. These improvements will help to will limit outside visitors to schools and keep our children safe. Learn more
Jim helped expand the "Enterprise Zone" program by doubling the number of sites that can be designated as an Enterprise Zone in a county. Businesses that locate in an Enterprise Zone are eligible for local property tax credits and State income tax credits for ten years. Learn more
He voted repeatedly for tough mandatory minimum prison sentences and increasing post-prison supervision, including lifetime supervision for the most violent offenders. He helped to improve community notification, to strengthen registry requirements, and to prohibit pre-trial release of a criminal defendant who is a registered sex offender. Learn more
He helped pass a Correctional Officer Bill of Rights and fought to protect prisons from budget cuts. Learn more
Jim co-sponsored and voted for a bill to streamline the licensing process and make it easier for veterans to more easily carry over their military skills into civilian life. Jim co-sponsored legislation that extends the deadline for returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to apply for scholarships from the Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program. Learn more
Jim led the effort and passed legislation to create a $3,500 income tax modification for those that serve in the civil air patrol. Jim also joined with fellow legislators to increase the income tax modification for members of our volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to $5,000. Learn more
Jim Mathias helped pass tough new laws to crack down on sexual predators and gangs, and voted against the effort to repeal the state's death penalty. Learn more
To make it easier for veterans to receive the benefits they have earned through their military service, Jim spearheaded the effort to add a veteran's status to their driver's license. Learn more
he supported the Pre-Kindergarten Act of 2014 that expands access to pre-kindergarten education for lower-income families across Maryland. Learn more
Jim voted to freeze undergraduate tuition for three consecutive years, and has fought to keep tuition increases small and predictable, so that a college education is affordable for all Maryland families. Learn more
Jim supported a bill requiring that Maryland tax forms include a graphical representation of what our tax dollars are spent on. He voted for the Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which created a searchable on-line database containing every state disbursement over $25,000. Learn more
Jim supported the College Textbook and Affordability Act of 2009 requiring institutions of higher education in Maryland to publish textbook information on their websites, making it easier for students to shop for textbooks online and find the best price. Learn more
Jim was proud to cast his vote to support offshore wind energy in Maryland. Generating power from offshore wind will help keep our waterways and air clean for generations to come while reducing Maryland's dependence of foreign sources of fossil fuels. Learn more
During the 2012 session, Jim stood with members of both parties by voting against increased taxes, and voted to successfully repeal the job-killing "tech tax" that was passed during the 2007 special session. Learn more
Jim was proud to support the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program which helps track the dispensing of prescription controlled dangerous substances and makes sure they are only being given to patients with legitimate medical needs. Learn more
During the 2013 session, Jim stood with Democrats and Republicans to filibuster and ultimately vote against Senate Bill 281. The bill did not address the root causes of gun violence and instead added additional burdens of costly permits, training and other required processes placed upon law-abiding citizens. Learn more
Most recently, Jim added an amendment to the state budget requiring that an economic impact study be conducted so that state lawmakers will fully understand the impact that the phosphorous management tool will have on our family farmers. Learn more
Knowing that poultry and cattle farmers need ways to dispose of excess manure, Jim supported increased funding in the State's manure transport program. Jim also voted to create incentives for establishing energy-generating cooperatives that generate power from the use of poultry litter. Learn more
Jim supported the creation of the Nancy Grasmick Teacher Scholars program, which helps teachers who teach in certain fields of study or economically disadvantaged areas repay their student loans. Learn more
He helped reform Maryland's estate tax to protect family farms by allowing the deferral of estate tax payments on agricultural land, and by supporting a $5 million exemption on estate taxes for family farms. Learn more
Jim co-sponsored successful legislation to establish the Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to dairy farmers during times of economic hardship as a result of depressed milk prices. He also voted to encourage the sale of farm products grown in the state to Maryland schools. Learn more
Jim voted to increase the length of time it takes for a new teacher to gain tenure, to require student achievement to be a component of teacher performance evaluations, and to establish incentives for highly effective teachers and principals who teach in specialized areas. Learn more
Knowing that poultry and cattle farmers need ways to dispose of excess manure, Jim supported increased funding in the State's manure transport program. Jim also voted to create incentives for establishing energy-generating cooperatives that generate power from the use of poultry litter. Learn more
Jim led the effort and passed legislation to create a $3,500 income tax modification for those that serve in the civil air patrol. Jim also joined with fellow legislators to increase the income tax modification for members of our volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to $5,000. Learn more
During the 2012 session, Jim stood with members of both parties by voting against increased taxes, and voted to successfully repeal the job-killing "tech tax" that was passed during the 2007 special session. Learn more
Jim supports additional tax reform to protect family farmers. Jim helped secure tax relief for Maryland's family farmers. He voted to extend the Homestead Property Tax Credit to agricultural ownership entities, which reduced the tax burden on family corporations. Learn more
He helped reform Maryland's estate tax to protect family farms by allowing the deferral of estate tax payments on agricultural land, and by supporting a $5 million exemption on estate taxes for family farms. Learn more
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