John Astle served in the Maryland State Senate from 1995-2019. He previously served in the Maryland State House of Delegates. He identifies as a Democrat.
2014
–Endorsed Brian Frosh (D) for Attorney General of Maryland (won)
2016
–Endorsed Jamie Raskin (D) for Representative of Maryland, 8th District (won)
2018
–Endorsed Rushern Baker (D) for Governor of Maryland (lost primary)
2020
–Endorsed Joe Biden (D) for President (won)
2022
–Endorsed Peter Franchot (D) for Governor of Maryland (lost primary)
–Endorsed Glenn Ivey (D) for Representative of Maryland, 4th District (won)
2024
–Endorsed Abigail Diehl (D) for Representative of Maryland, 3rd District (lost primary)