Biography
Brent Mulrooney is the Democratic candidate for Maryland State Senate District 31 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Nicholaus Kipke (R) for an open seat.[1][3] A member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and an analyst, he says this is his first run for public office.[1][2]
Mulrooney has served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve since 2019.[1] He earned a high school diploma from Oxnard High School, an associate degree from the Defense Language Institute in 2013, a bachelor's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in 2017, and a graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2026.[1] His career experience includes working as an analyst.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is running to bring planning skills to Maryland and to restore values of honor, respect, dignity and integrity in government.[2] He said he is passionate about putting education funding toward opportunity and about protecting workers while helping small businesses succeed, and he listed the Maryland State Educators Association, VoteVets and the Sierra Club as endorsers.[2]
- 1.Brent Mulrooney - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brent Mulrooney - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Maryland State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maryland Senate District 31
Brent Mulrooney is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maryland Senate District 31 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
