Maryland
Maryland entered the Union on April 28, 1788 as the 7th state. Maryland’s civic history runs from colonial Chesapeake politics through the early republic and into a modern identity shaped by the Baltimore region, federal proximity, and deep local traditions. Today its state government is centered in Annapolis and operates through a governor and a bicameral General Assembly composed of a Senate and House of Delegates.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Maryland organizes state government around an elected governor and a bicameral General Assembly made up of a Senate and a House of Delegates. Its statewide structure links the Baltimore-Washington corridor with rural and coastal regions, making representation and regional balance central to state politics.