Jordan McFarland’s journey to public service is rooted in one driving belief: systems should work for people, not the other way around. From the classroom to the halls of state government, every chapter of his work reflects a commitment to confronting real challenges with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Jordan’s professional path began with a deep commitment to public policy and community integrity, shaped through years of legal training and government service. As the Assistant Legislative Director at the Maryland General Assembly, he applied legal expertise to advance policy priorities, strengthened constituent services, streamlined office operations, and conducted complex policy research that shaped legislative decisions. His work wasn’t just behind the scenes; it was people-centered, mission-driven, and focused on ensuring that community voices reached the capital. 

But Jordan believed meaningful policy couldn't be crafted from a distance. It had to be lived.

That belief brought him back to the very heart of community life: the classroom. Today, Jordan serves as an AP World History teacher, where he witnesses firsthand the challenges faced by students, educators, and families. Whether confronting outdated compliance rules, resource inequities, or policies that stifle innovation, Jordan sees the daily impact of systems that were never built for modern learners or communities.

In the classroom, he is not just a teacher; he is a problem‑solver, a mentor, and a champion for young people’s futures. In the community, he is a listener, meeting families where they are and understanding the structural problems that slow progress.

And in the legislature, he will be a change‑maker, bringing his rare dual perspective, policy expertise and classroom experience, to the front lines of state problem‑solving.

Jordan has never shied away from responsibility. His background includes leadership roles such as Treasurer of the Student Veterans of America and President of the Student Bar Association, where he managed financial responsibilities, represented student bodies, and fostered organizational integrity. His experience as a paralegal in the U.S. Army instilled discipline, service, and a deep respect for the people whose lives depend on effective systems. 

Across every role, Jordan has demonstrated the same core qualities:

• He tackles problems at their root.
• He builds systems that empower rather than obstruct.
• He centers people; students, families, workers; in every decision.

Jordan is running because Maryland needs real solutions now, not later, not after another study, and not buried in bureaucracy. His legislative platform reflects the very issues he confronts daily as an educator and advocate:

Break outdated compliance structures that burden teachers and limit students. Empower classrooms with innovation and resources.

Connect residents with the tools and support they need for health, jobs, education, safety, and ensure government systems meet people where they are.

Elevate the potential of every person in the district by reducing barriers, expanding opportunity, and ensuring the General Assembly serves you, not special interests.

Jordan’s commitment is simple and unwavering: Put people at the center of the legislative process. Deliver solutions that matter. Build a Maryland where everyone’s future is worth fighting for.

He has lived the problems. He has designed the solutions. And now, he’s ready to bring them home.