Raj Goel

REPUBLICAN State Senator - Legislative District 34

JURISDICTION

Harford County

OFFICE LEVEL

State Legislature

CONTACT

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// CAMPAIGN & CONTACT

elect.raj.goel@gmail.com (410) 569-4400

// TLDR

HIGH

Raj Goel, a Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate in District 34, is a former urologist and deputy director of the Harford County Office of Economic Development. His campaign emphasizes practical, solutions-oriented leadership, focusing on education access, economic vitality, and community strength in Harford County. Goel’s candidacy is notable for his transition from medicine to public service, aiming to bring his experience to Annapolis to make government more responsive and effective for District 34 residents.

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[1] Senate Profiles — "Raj Goel, MD, is the Republican nominee running for Maryland State Senate District 34 in the 2026 election." PRIMARY

[2] 2026 Maryland Senate election — "Raj Goel, deputy director of the Harford County Office of Economic Development." PRIMARY

// BIO

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Raj Goel

Hometown: Darlington, Maryland

Profession: Former urologist with advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery

⛓ 4 SOURCES

[1] Raj Goel | BallotReady — "Hartford County, Deputy Director, Department of Economic Development (2023 - Present)" PRIMARY

[2] Elections (unavailable) — "Address: P.O. Box 177, Darlington, MD 21034-" PRIMARY

[3] Senate Profiles — "Goel holds an MD and previously worked as a urologist, including advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He stepped away f..." PRIMARY

[4] MDBayNews Voter Guide: Maryland State Senate, District 34 — "Former Harford County Government employee. Spent three years in community-focused public service work before launching his Senate campaig..." PRIMARY

// POLICY POSITIONS

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Energy Policy: Raj Goel advocates for large data center projects to provide or finance new power sources to prevent further increases in electricity costs for families. He emphasizes that counties should decide project locations through existing zoning and land-use processes with community input.

Education: Raj Goel aims to improve access to higher education pathways, expand mentoring and career exposure for students, and support workforce readiness while removing barriers to upward mobility for hardworking families.

Economic Development: Raj Goel supports small and local businesses, aims to attract responsible investment to underserved neighborhoods, and seeks to strengthen civic engagement.

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[1] State Senator District 34 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (unavailable) — "Maryland imports 40% of its energy from other states, which has been a major factor in rising electricity bills. Because of this power ge..." PRIMARY

[2] Raj Goel | BallotReady — "Raj will improve access to higher education pathways, expand mentoring and career pathways, and support workforce readiness while removin..." PRIMARY

// VOTING RECORD

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// CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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Total raised: 61175

As of: 2026-04-07

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[2] Campaign Finance Database — "Search the database to find information about contributions to candidates and campaigns in Maryland, and expenditures made by candidates ..." PRIMARY

// ENDORSEMENTS

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// DISCLAIMER

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