Brian Kunkoski
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Brian Kunkoski (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 31. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Kunkoski completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Kunkoski was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His career experience includes working as a technician.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire defeated Brian Kunkoski in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Simonaire (R) | 71.3 | 32,215 |
 | Brian Kunkoski (L)  | 27.2 | 12,318 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 681 | ||
| Total votes: 45,214 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Garcia (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Simonaire | 100.0 | 9,588 |
| Total votes: 9,588 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brian Kunkoski completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kunkoski's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A family man born and raised in my district. This place is home. It’s an area that is strife with libertarian ideals, but the right candidate just hasn’t come along yet. I am going to give the people of my district, their power back.
- Lower the state fees associated with owning a vehicle
- Abolish the gas tax
- Make Maryland an open carry state, protect residents from federal firearms restrictions
Firearms, animal husbandry
Spike Cohen. He's the best messenger for the libertarian movement.
Anatomy Of The State
9/11 I was in second grade art class when we got the news.
Dishwasher/food runner about 3 years
The governor must put the residents rights above all else.
Gun laws, crime, and high cost of living.
Laws get passed with no push back.
Absolutely not.
Yes. Single issue coalitions are necessary to create legislation that benefits all.
A civilian board.
County Executive
Compromise is necessary. Not every official has the same beliefs that I hold.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 6, 2022
