{{Short description|American politician (born 1982)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Cory McCray |image = Cory McCray meets with Wes Moore, March 2026 (3x4 crop).jpg |caption = McCray in 2026 |office1 = Acting Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party |term_start1 = November 11, 2019 |term_end1 = December 7, 2019 |predecessor1 = Maya Rockeymoore Cummings |successor1 = Yvette Lewis |state_senate = Maryland |district = 45th |term_start = January 9, 2019 |state_delegate2 = Maryland |district2 = 45th |predecessor = Nathaniel J. McFadden |term_start2 = January 14, 2015 |term_end2 = January 9, 2019 |alongside2 = Talmadge Branch and Cheryl Glenn |predecessor2 = Nina R. Harper |successor2 = Stephanie M. Smith |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|31}} |birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = Democratic |relatives = Danielle McCray<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wegner |first1=Yvonne |title=Danielle McCray, Baltimore City Council's newest member, is sworn in |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-councilwoman-mccray-20190611-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> |spouse = Demetria |children = 4 |education = Baltimore City Community College (AS)<br>National Labor College (BA) |signature = Cory McCray signature.svg }} '''Cory V. McCray''' (born October 31, 1982) is an American politician and electrician who serves as a member of the Maryland Senate for Maryland's 45th district, located in northeast Baltimore City. Previously, McCray served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and acting Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cory McCray |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Cory_McCray |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life and career== [[File:MYD 443 Corey McCray, IBEW (6784669266).jpg|thumb|left|McCray speaking at UMBC, 2012]] McCray was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Fairmount-Harford High School.<ref name="msa">{{cite web |title=Cory V. McCray, Maryland State Senator |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa17083.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |accessdate=March 4, 2020 |date=January 27, 2020}}</ref> At age 13, McCray was incarcerated at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center for 30 days for possessing a stolen firearm.<ref name="Book">{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |last2=Sears |first2=Bryan P. |title=GOP asks for elections data where feds failed, staff shuffling on Hill, McCray's book |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2025/09/30/gop-asks-for-elections-data-where-feds-failed-staff-shuffling-on-hill-mccrays-book/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 30, 2025}}</ref> Shortly after McCray's 18th birthday, he signed up for an apprenticeship program with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, where he later served as an organizer. The program gave him enough money to start investing in real estate, purchasing his first house at 20. By age 25, he owned seven houses.<ref name="Broadwater">{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Hayes, Lierman and McCray new faces of city politics |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-xpm-2014-07-05-bs-md-ci-new-delegates-20140704-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 5, 2014}}</ref> In 2011, McCray received an Associate degree in business management from the Baltimore City Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National Labor College in 2013. From 2011 to 2013, he served on the Baltimore City Board of Elections.<ref name="msa" />
In 2012, McCray and other community leaders formed the B.E.S.T. Democratic Club, which encouraged young people in east Baltimore to get involved in politics. By 2014, the group had more than 500 members.<ref name="Broadwater" /> In May 2013, McCray announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates, seeking to succeed delegate Nina R. Harper, who was appointed to the House following the death of Hattie N. Harrison.<ref name="2014 candidacy">{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=McCray to run for East Baltimore delegate seat |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bal-mccray-to-run-against-harper-for-east-baltimore-delegate-seat-20130501-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 1, 2013}}</ref> He prevailed in the Democratic primary, receiving 19.5 percent of the vote and coming third in a field of eight candidates.<ref name="primary" /> He received 27.6 percent of the vote in the general election.<ref name="general" />
McCray is considered a political ally of Brandon Scott. During his 2014 House run, he worked closely with Scott when he was a city councilmember to provide constituent services to residents he encountered while canvassing.<ref name="Broadwater" /> McCray was also a member of his mayoral transition team in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richman |first1=Talia |title=These are the people Brandon Scott has chosen to lead his transition if elected Baltimore mayor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-scott-transition-team-20201020-5vsiq6vfnzdylhcaqengfvueza-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>
==In the legislature== After being sworn in on January 14, 2015, McCray was appointed to the House Environment and Transportation Committee. He is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Baltimore City Delegation.<ref name="msa" />
In March 2017, Nicole Hanson, executive director of Out for Justice, filed an ethics complaint against McCray, saying that she felt "physically and psychologically" threatened by McCray after he lost his temper during a conversation about the roots of poverty, causing him to throw a chair against a wall and begin using expletives. McCray denied throwing a chair, but acknowledged that his language and volume were unacceptable. He did not apologize to Hanson until he ran into her at a community event several weeks later. In April, the General Assembly's ethics committee found that McCray "breached the standards of conduct expected of a member."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dresser |first1=Michael |title=Ethics panel finds Baltimore Del. McCray breached legislature's conduct standards |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-mccray-complaint-20180124-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Advocate says lawmaker grew enraged, threw a chair during discussion on poverty |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/advocate-says-lawmaker-grew-enraged-threw-a-chair-during-discussion-on-poverty/2018/01/25/cdc8a356-01ed-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=January 25, 2018}}</ref>
In July 2017, McCray publicly expressed interest in challenging Senate President Pro Tempore Nathaniel J. McFadden in the 2018 primary election, saying that he was "about 90 percent sure he will challenge his senator."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dresser |first1=Michael |title=Delegate Hayes, other young challengers eye Baltimore Senate seats |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-hayes-robinson-20170727-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 27, 2017}}</ref> He announced his candidacy for the Maryland Senate in September.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dresser |first1=Michael |title=McCray to challenge McFadden for Baltimore Senate seat |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-mccray-mcfadden-20170915-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> McCray defeated McFadden in the Democratic primary election, receiving 58.5 percent of the vote to McFadden's 41.5 percent. He faced no Republican challengers in the general election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bailey |first1=Deborah |title=McCray's Upset of Longtime Del. McFadden Ushers in New Era |url=https://afro.com/mccrays-upset-of-longtime-del-mcfadden-ushers-in-new-era/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Afro-American |date=June 27, 2018}}</ref>
thumb|left|McCray in the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2024 McCray was sworn into the Maryland Senate on January 9, 2019. He was appointed to the Budget and Taxation Committee, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, the Special Committee on Pensions, the Joint Audit Committee, and the Spending Affordability Committee, and is a member of the Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. He was also an associate member of the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus from 2019 to 2020.<ref name="msa" /> In November 2020, He was elected chair of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=McCray Elected Chair of Baltimore City Senate Delegation |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/11/23/mccray-elected-chair-of-baltimore-city-senate-delegation/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>
In October 2019, following the death of Representative Elijah Cummings, McCray said that he would give "serious consideration" to running in the 2020 special election in Maryland's 7th congressional district to fill the rest of his term.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Jeff |last2=Wood |first2=Pamela |title=Special elections for Cummings' seat set; state Sen. Jill Carter setting up exploratory committee |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-cummings-seat-special-election-20191028-pmkpeur5z5gepfqkyyemigf2zi-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 28, 2019}}</ref> He later said that he would not run for the seat.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she won't run for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-srb-congress-20191114-ftjsd6ia4jdlridflu45khevqe-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>
In June 2025, ''The Baltimore Banner'' reported on McCray's involvement with a proposal by Ronald Lipscomb to build a new apartment building near the Johns Hopkins Hospital in east Baltimore. McCray, a board member of East Baltimore Development Inc. (EBDI), reportedly pressured fellow board members to sell a narrow plot of land near Johns Hopkins Hospital to Ronald Lipscomb—a developer who was involved in multiple corruption probes—for $1.35 million, which was 25% of the land's appraised value. In 2023, McCray amended a state bond bill to award a $1.44 million grant to an unrelated nonprofit that acted as a pass-through for Lipscomb's development, after which McCray personally presented the project to community members as affordable housing, even though Lipscomb planned to sell units at the apartment at the market rate. In an interview with ''The Baltimore Banner'', McCray said that he had zero concerns with giving state money to Lipscomb, saying that he "has to offer, at some level, some type of incentives for developers to come to my neighborhood". He also declined to describe his relationship with Lipscomb, saying that he was just a developer who works inside his district, and denied pressuring EBDI to accept Lipscomb's offer. As of June 2025, Lipscomb's proposed apartments project has not broken ground.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sanderlin |first1=Lee O. |last2=Bologna |first2=Giacomo |title=A state senator aided a disgraced developer's 'affordable' project |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/growth-development/lipscomb-east-baltimore-development-senator-mccray-YYSRYOAYPBG3PIEYPPQXDIGB54/ |access-date=June 16, 2025 |work=The Baltimore Banner |date=June 15, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2025, McCray's book, ''The Apprenticeship that Saved My Life: Guidebook to Navigating the Earn-While-You-Learn Opportunity of a Lifetime'', was published. The book follows McCray's early life and career and is written as a "guidebook" for students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and mentors.<ref name="Book" />
==Acting Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party== thumb|McCray speaking at a Women's Diversity Leadership Council event, 2019 McCray was sworn in as the acting chair of the Maryland Democratic Party on November 11, 2019, following the resignation of Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, who announced her candidacy for the special election in Maryland's 7th congressional district.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maya Rockeymoore Cummings resigns as Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/state/maya-rockeymoore-cummings-resigns-as-chair-of-the-maryland-democratic-party |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=WMAR-TV |date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> He opted out of running in the election for the party's new chair.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |last2=Wood |first2=Pamela |title=Maryland Democrats to elect party chair Dec. 7 to replace Rockeymoore Cummings |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-dem-election-20191114-y5m2hzggezfgtj3frehthbxwx4-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> During his short tenure, he alleged that the organization was overspending without strong financial controls under Cummings' leadership. To right the organization's fiscal health, he cancelled contracts with consults and recommended other fiscal controls to the Maryland State Central Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Maryland Democratic Party overspent under Rockeymoore Cummings, acting chairman says |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-democrats-overspending-20191129-b254t3be6jbddcdxqjnzstqm5e-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 29, 2019}}</ref> On December 7, 2019, the Maryland Democratic Party elected Yvette Lewis to serve as party chairwoman again through December 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Maryland Democrats turn to prior leader, Yvette Lewis, to guide party through to 2022 elections |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-democrats-chair-20191207-j53adzl3avcnxfam5bftsygeqa-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 7, 2019}}</ref>
==Political positions== ===COVID-19 pandemic=== In March 2021, McCray joined five other senators in delivering a letter to Governor Larry Hogan that expressed "grave concerns" over equity of the state's vaccination program rollout.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=City Senators Express 'Grave Concerns' About Vaccine Rollout |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/03/01/city-senators-express-grave-concerns-about-vaccine-rollout/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
===Crime=== McCray was one of four senators to vote against legislation introduced in the 2020 legislative session that would provide tougher penalties for gun offenders.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Maryland Senate passes anti-crime package, including aspects of Gov. Hogan's Violent Firearms Offenders Act |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-crime-bills-20200310-w5o4xaqrfneatl3z7a7fmtwxua-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>
McCray introduced legislation in the 2022 legislative session that would require the Maryland Division of Pretrial Detention and Services to notify city police whenever someone is released on bail.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Skene |first1=Lea |title=Baltimore police aren't notified when city defendants get released on bond. State lawmakers aim to change that. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-bill-requires-police-notification-20220224-hqwjsevbzjcwzbvlhupakeycei-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>
===Education=== McCray introduced legislation during the 2019 legislative session that would expand food stamp benefits through the summer months to students who rely on free meals from their schools. The bill passed and became law without Governor Hogan's signature.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Here Is a Capsule Look at 10 Bills Hogan Allowed to Become Law |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/05/28/here-is-a-capsule-look-at-10-bills-hogan-allowed-to-become-law/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=May 28, 2019}}</ref>
===Elections=== McCray introduced legislation in the 2015 legislative session that would restore voting rights for ex-offenders.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Freshman Md. delegate pushes bill to restore voting rights for felons |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/freshman-maryland-delegate-pushes-bill-to-restore-voting-rights-for-felons/2015/02/25/8113c90a-bd0d-11e4-8668-4e7ba8439ca6_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_22 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 25, 2015}}</ref> The bill passed, but was vetoed by Governor Hogan; the Maryland General Assembly voted to override the veto on February 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Maryland Senate overrides Hogan's veto of felon voting-rights bill |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-senate-overrides-hogans-veto-of-felon-voting-rights-bill/2016/02/09/ed43c8fe-cf37-11e5-b2bc-988409ee911b_story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 9, 2016}}</ref>
McCray introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would require the Baltimore police to redraw district boundaries after each census. The bill passed and went into effect on October 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duncan |first1=Ian |title=Baltimore delegates endorse bill to review city police district lines |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-police-redistrict-bill-20170127-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Jessica |title=Under new law, Baltimore police must redraw district boundaries after each census |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-police-redistricting-20191010-7luyilonjjbutpalyqfriy6nuy-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
In September 2020, McCray sent a letter to Baltimore City elections director Armstead Jones to ask for more dropoff ballot boxes to be placed in his district, saying that his district had fewer boxes compared to others and calling the placement of boxes within Baltimore "unconscionable".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frost |first1=Mikenzie |title=Ballot drop box placement "unconscionable" says state senator, some places "neglected" |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/state-senator-wants-more-ballot-drop-boxes-says-his-district-is-negatively-impacted |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Frost |first1=Mikenzie |title=Ballot drop boxes 'are not really accessible to us' in Northeast Baltimore, says resident |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/ballot-drop-boxes-are-not-really-accessible-to-us-in-northeast-baltimore-says-resident |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
===Environment=== In September 2019, McCray voted against a climate debate resolution at the Democratic National Committee, arguing that his constituents needed him to advocate for greater movement on issues like justice reform, police brutality, and economic opportunity.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Most Maryland DNC Members Opposed Climate Debate Resolution |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/09/12/most-maryland-dnc-members-opposed-climate-debate-resolution/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 12, 2019}}</ref>
McCray introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would reform the Maryland Environmental Service to restrict future payouts, restructure the board and add new requirements, such as ethics training.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Lawmakers, governor push reforms at Maryland Environmental Service after director's payout |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-mes-hearing-20210127-xwxbwlx37zfy7fjigggwej7z2u-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 27, 2021}}</ref>
===Minimum wage=== McCray introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Support grows for raising Maryland's minimum wage, but not all agree. Debate could focus on how much — and where |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-minimum-wage-debate-20190124-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> The bill passed with a full-on effective date of 2025, but was vetoed by Governor Larry Hogan on March 27, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes bills on $15 hourly wage, pre-Labor Day school start, Franchot's enforcement powers |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-hogan-vetoes-20190325-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> The Maryland General Assembly voted to override Hogan's veto on the bill the next day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Gaines |first2=Danielle E. |title=Dems Strike Back, Overriding Hogan's Vetoes |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/03/28/dems-strike-back-overriding-hogans-vetoes/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>
===Policing=== McCray voted in favor of legislation introduced in the 2019 legislative session that would create an armed police force at the private Johns Hopkins University.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |last2=Tkacik |first2=Christina |title=Johns Hopkins police force bill clears major hurdle with endorsement by Baltimore senators |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-hopkins-vote-20190307-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> He also introduced legislation that would require Baltimore police leaders to live in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Baltimore Mayor Pugh endorses bill in Maryland legislature to require police brass to live in city |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-pugh-police-20190129-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 29, 2019}}</ref>
McCray introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would make the Baltimore Police Department a city agency instead of a state agency. The bill did not receive a vote over reservations from other city senators.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Bill to end state control of Baltimore police won't pass this year after opposition from city senators |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-local-control-police-20190405-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 5, 2019}}</ref> He introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would create a commission to study local control of the city police and allow voters to determine if the city government should regain control of the police department via a charter amendment during the 2022 or 2024 general election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Baltimore's Chief Equity Officer Will Head Committee Studying Local Control of City Police |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/09/baltimores-chief-equity-officer-will-head-committee-studying-local-control-of-city-police/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> The bill passed and became law.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zumer |first1=Bryna |title=General Assembly approves bill giving Baltimore control of BPD; voters must now decide |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/general-assembly-approves-bill-giving-baltimore-control-of-bpd-voters-must-now-decide |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=April 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stole |first1=Bryn |title=Baltimore voters to decide on taking back full local control of the city police department |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-baltimore-police-local-control-20210407-2kre4qqjgvck5fjdhxdrsiha6i-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Opilo |first1=Emily |title=What would it look like for Baltimore to control its police force? A local control board is trying to sort that out. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-prem-md-ci-baltimore-local-control-police-begin-20211105-yj3ij5wyozcknoss4njbsp4obi-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>
===Taxes=== McCray introduced legislation in the 2020 legislative session that would increase the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Senators Want to Tax Digital Ads to Fund School Reforms |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/01/30/senators-ponder-menu-of-tax-measures-to-fund-kirwan/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>
===Transportation=== In 2021, McCray joined local officials in advocating for more funding to meet the Maryland Transit Administration's maintenance and other needs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Colin |title=Baltimore-area officials back state legislators' renewed push to provide more transit money |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-ga-transit-safety-investment-act-20210111-zdduelypyrc57aw5dvfj2uikfa-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> He introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would increase funding to the Maryland Transit Administration to make the state's bus system, MARC train, Metro and Light Rail more safe and reliable.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Central Md. Leaders Seeking Huge Infusion of Cash for Struggling Transit Systems |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/01/11/central-md-leaders-seeking-huge-infusion-of-cash-for-struggling-transit-systems/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Decker |first1=Audrey |title=Maryland lawmakers seek to lock in transit repair funding |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bc-md-cns-transit-funding-20210203-yhae65js3zgsleoeq2uwq3gwjy-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> The bill passed the Maryland General Assembly but was vetoed by Governor Hogan on May 28, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes bills that would require COVID plan for next 2 years, tighten rules for emergency purchasing |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-hogan-final-vetoes-20210528-3fehptb4p5ebrhq3pvpunfgmz4-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 28, 2021}}</ref> The legislature voted to override Hogan's veto during the 2021 special legislative session.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=The bills to watch as Maryland lawmakers gear up to override dozens of Gov. Hogan's vetoes |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-vetoed-bills-20211206-fxw4wcodpvhynkpuek2odjwsly-story.html |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>
McCray introduced legislation during the 2022 legislative session that would waive late fees and give Maryland residents the ability to set up payment plans for delayed E-ZPass charges.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Simpson |first1=Amy |title='The EZPass debacle': MD lawmaker introduces bill to address tolling troubles |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/the-ezpass-debacle-md-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-address-tolling-troubles |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" |+ Maryland House of Delegates District 45 Democratic Primary Election, 2014<ref name="primary">{{cite web |title=Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_01645.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> |- !Party !Candidate !Votes !% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cheryl Glenn''' |6,446 |22.3% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Talmadge Branch''' |6,120 |21.2% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cory V. McCray''' |5,624 |19.5% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Robert Stokes Sr. |4,867 |16.9% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Kevin W. Parson |1,842 |6.4% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Marques Dent |1,793 |6.2% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Harry Spikes |1,414 |4.9% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Aaron Keith Wilkes |738 |2.6% |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Maryland House of Delegates District 45 General Election, 2014<ref name="general">{{cite web |title=Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_01645.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> |- !Party !Candidate !Votes !% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cheryl Glenn''' |18,197 |29.3% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Talmadge Branch''' |18,058 |29.1% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cory V. McCray''' |17,123 |27.6% |-{{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |Rick Saffery |3,078 |5.0% |-{{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |Larry O. Wardlow Jr. |2,805 |4.5% |-{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian |Ronald M. Owens-Bey |2,734 |4.4% |-{{Party shading/Other}} |Other Write-Ins |Other Write-Ins |117 |0.2% |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Maryland Senate District 45 Democratic Primary Election, 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/primary/gen_results_2018_1_01545.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> |- !Party !Candidate !Votes !% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cory V. McCray''' |7,735 |58.4% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |Nathaniel J. McFadden |5,503 |41.6% |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Maryland Senate District 45 General Election, 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_01545.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> |- !Party !Candidate !Votes !% |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |'''Cory V. McCray''' |29,608 |98.8% |-{{Party shading/Other}} |Other Write-Ins |Other Write-Ins |373 |1.2% |}
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