2026 Maryland House of Delegates election

The 2026 Maryland House of Delegates election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect all 141 members of the chamber. This will coincide with the election of all 47 of Maryland's state senators, along with other statewide offices.

In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won 52 districts, while Donald Trump won 36. Republicans represent two districts won by Harris in 2024: District 33B and District 38B.

Candidate filing ended on February 24, 2026. Democrats filed for all seats in the Maryland General Assembly for the first time since 1974.

A total of 20 delegates (12 Democrats and 8 Republicans) have announced their retirement, 8 of whom (6 Democrats and 2 Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.

1. District 10: Adrienne A. Jones is retiring.

2. District 13: Jennifer R. Terrasa is retiring to run for clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court.

3. District 14: Pamela E. Queen is retiring.

4. District 19: Bonnie Cullison is retiring.

5. District 22: Anne Healey is retiring.

6. District 22: Nicole A. Williams is retiring.

7. District 23: Adrian Boafo is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district.

8. District 24: Tiffany T. Alston is retiring to run for run for state senate in District 24.

9. District 28: C. T. Wilson is retiring to run for state senate in District 28.

10. District 29B: Brian M. Crosby is retiring.

11. District 32: Mark S. Chang is retiring to run for state senate in District 32.

12. District 41: Malcolm Ruff is retiring to run for state senate in District 41.

13. District 1A: Jim Hinebaugh is retiring.

14. District 4: Barrie Ciliberti is retiring.

15. District 5: Christopher Eric Bouchat is retiring.

16. District 31: Nic Kipke is retiring to run for state senate in the 31st district.

17. District 34B: Susan McComas is retiring.

18. District 38A: Kevin Anderson is retiring.

19. District 42A: Nino Mangione is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council.

20. District 42C: Joshua Stonko is retiring.

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

District 1A encompasses all of Garrett County and part of Allegany County. One-term Republican incumbent Jim Hinebaugh was elected with 77.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Andy Adams, farmer and candidate for this district in 2022

• Edward Clemons Jr., former mayor of Luke (2010–2024)

• Dan Duggan, former chief judge of the Garrett County Orphans' Court (2015–2022)

• Lisa Lowe, legislative aide

• Tim Thomas, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2022

• Jim Hinebaugh, incumbent state delegate

• Jason Jobe, software engineer

District 1B encompasses the city of Cumberland and parts of Frostburg, both in Allegany County. Three-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Buckel was re-elected with 96.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jason C. Buckel, incumbent state delegate

• Rhiannon Brown, creamery owner

District 1C includes east Allegany and west Washington counties. One-term Republican incumbent Terry Baker was elected with 76.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Terry Baker, incumbent state delegate

• Seth Funk, campaign aide

District 2A includes east Washington and north Frederick counties. Its Republican incumbents, William Valentine and William J. Wivell, won a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Dianna Palmer
• William Valentine, incumbent state delegate
• William J. Wivell, incumbent state delegate

• John Leonard, construction estimator

• Brandon Thompson, cinematographer

• Aamina Hutchison, counselor

District 2B encompasses the city of Hagerstown in Washington County. Democrat Brooke Grossman was elected with 54.2 percent of the vote in 2022, but resigned on December 13, 2024, after moving out of the state. Former Hagerstown city councilmember Matthew Schindler was nominated by the Washington County Democratic Central Committee in December 2024, and sworn into the legislature in January 2025.

• Ocewana Baker, actress, community activist, and cinematographer
• Matthew Schindler, incumbent state delegate

• Sean Flaherty, Hagerstown city councilmember (2024–present)

• Thomas Stolz, attorney and candidate for this district in 2022

The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County. Its Democratic incumbents—Kenneth P. Kerr, Karen Simpson, and Kris Fair—won with a combined 73.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Kris Fair, incumbent state delegate
• Kenneth P. Kerr, incumbent state delegate
• Karen Simpson, incumbent state delegate

• Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for SD-03 in 2022
• Ashley Nieves, administrative contractor

The 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick. Its Republican incumbents—Barrie Ciliberti, April Fleming Miller, and Jesse Pippy—won a combined 56.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jason Keckler, former member of the Maryland Parole Commission (2018–2023)

• April Fleming Miller, incumbent state delegate

• Jesse Pippy, incumbent state delegate

• Barrie Ciliberti, incumbent state delegate

• Jerry Donald, Frederick County councilmember from the 1st district (2014–present)
• Andrew Duck, perennial candidate
• Paul Gilligan, former mayor of Burkittsville (1995–1998)
• Alleria Stanley, retired U.S. Army veteran

The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Its Republican incumbents—April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, and Christopher Eric Bouchat—won with a combined 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022. In March 2023, Bouchat told the Frederick News-Post that he would not run for a second term in 2026.

• April Rose, incumbent state delegate

• Sallie B. Taylor, former chief of staff to state delegate Dan Cox and candidate for this district in 2022

• Chris Tomlinson, incumbent state delegate

• Steve Whisler, member of the Carroll County Board of Education (2022–present)

• Christopher Eric Bouchat, incumbent state delegate

• Dayana Bergman, former behavioral technician
• Alison Rudolph, former bookstore owner
• Courtney Welch

The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. Its Republican incumbents—Ric Metzgar, Robin Grammer Jr., and Robert B. Long—won with a combined 69.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Bobby "Al Jolson" Berger, retired police officer and former blackface performer
• Henry Ciezkowski, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for county executive in 2022
• Robin Grammer Jr., incumbent state delegate
• Robert B. Long, incumbent state delegate
• Ric Metzgar, incumbent state delegate

• Artus Huffman, assistant principal

• Megan Ann Mioduszewski, medical laboratory scientist and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2022

• Rayneika Robinson, president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3661

• Sandra Skordalos, teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee

• Brett Shepherd

District 7A encompasses east Baltimore County, including Kingsville and Bowleys Quarters. Its Republican incumbents, Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki, won with a combined 73.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Ryan Nawrocki, incumbent state delegate
• Kathy Szeliga, incumbent state delegate

• Tom Baker, franchisee
• Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, disability rights advocate and nominee for this district in 2022
• Satish Chapagain, member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee
• Cleveland Reynolds, teacher

District 7B runs along the borders of Baltimore and Harford counties. Two-term Republican incumbent Lauren Arikan was reelected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Lauren Arikan, incumbent state delegate

• Candace Hart, notary

The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. Its Democratic incumbents—Carl W. Jackson, Harry Bhandari, and Nick Allen—won with a combined 62.2 percent of the vote in 2022. Jackson was appointed to the Maryland Senate after the Baltimore County Council elected Kathy Klausmeier to serve the remainder of Johnny Olszewski's term as Baltimore County Executive in January 2025, and was succeeded by Kim Ross.

• Nick Allen, incumbent state delegate
• Kumasi Barnett, artist
• Harry Bhandari, incumbent state delegate
• Marsha Briley-Savage, re-entry coordinator with the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities
• Kim Ross, incumbent state delegate

• Zulieka Baysmore, nominee for HD-40 in 2022
• Glen Geelhaar, engineering assistant and nominee for this district in 2022
• Steven Riemer
• Jacqueline Stevenson, entrepreneur

District 9A encompasses north Howard County, including Cooksville, Lisbon, and Clarksville, and part of Montgomery County. Its Democratic incumbents, Natalie Ziegler and Chao Wu, won with a combined 53.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Chao Wu, incumbent state delegate
• Natalie Ziegler, incumbent state delegate

• Fitzgerald Mofor, former UAB Blazers football linebacker
• Spencer Rhoda

The District 9B includes all of Ellicott City in Howard County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Courtney Watson was reelected with 65.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Abdun Matin, mental health therapist
• Courtney Watson, incumbent state delegate

The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown. Its Democratic incumbents—Adrienne A. Jones, Jennifer White Holland, and N. Scott Phillips—won with a combined 83.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Michael T. Brown Sr., candidate for this district in 2022

• Robin Harvey, former member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from the 1st district (2022–2026)

• Jay Jalisi, former state delegate (2015–2023) and candidate for SD-10 in 2022

• William Newton, perennial candidate

• N. Scott Phillips, incumbent state delegate

• Jennifer White Holland, incumbent state delegate

• Adrienne A. Jones, incumbent state delegate

District 11A encompasses central Baltimore County, stretching from Garrison to Cockeysville. One-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Pasteur was elected with 98.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Cheryl Pasteur, incumbent state delegate
• Nico Sanders, nonprofit executive

District 11B encompasses central Baltimore County, including Pikesville and Mays Chapel. Its Democratic incumbents, Jon Cardin and Dana Stein, won with a combined 68.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jon Cardin, incumbent state delegate
• Dana Stein, incumbent state delegate

• John Gordon, orthopedist

District 12A encompasses part of Howard County, including Columbia and Hanover. Its Democratic incumbents, Terri Hill and Jessica Feldmark, won with a combined 98.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jessica Feldmark, incumbent state delegate

• Joshua Heard, attorney

• Terri Hill, incumbent state delegate

• Alicia Altamirano, immigration attorney

• James Ebersole, data analyst and son of state delegate Eric Ebersole

• John Handley, deputy chief of staff to Global Refuge

• Frank Glover, venture capitalist

District 12B encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including parts of Brooklyn Park and Glen Burnie. One-term Democratic incumbent Gary Simmons was elected with 55.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Gary Simmons, incumbent state delegate

• John Dove Jr., U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Maryland Department of Labor commissioner

• Geonta Simmons, member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee (running for county council)

• Blair Brannock, casino auditor

The 13th district encompasses south Howard County. Its Democratic incumbents—Vanessa Atterbeary, Jennifer R. Terrasa, and Pam Guzzone—won with a combined 80.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Amy Brooks, teacher and candidate for this district in 2022

• Pam Guzzone, incumbent state delegate

• Gabriel Moreno, incumbent state delegate

• Delbert Jackson, activist

• Vanessa Atterbeary, former state delegate (2015–2026) (running for Howard County Executive)

• Jennifer R. Terrasa, incumbent state delegate (running for clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court)

• Mark Fisher, financial professional

The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney. Its Democratic incumbents—Anne Kaiser, Eric Luedtke, and Pamela E. Queen—won with a combined 78.6 percent of the vote in 2022, shortly after which Luedtke resigned to become Governor Wes Moore's chief legislative officer and Bernice Mireku-North was appointed to serve out Luedtke's term by then-Governor Larry Hogan.

• Alicia Contreras-Donello, former U.S. Agency for International Development official

• Anne Kaiser, incumbent state delegate

• Bernice Mireku-North, incumbent state delegate

• Matt Post, former student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (2017–2018)

• Pamela E. Queen, incumbent state delegate

The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown. Its Democratic incumbents—Lily Qi, Linda Foley, and David Fraser-Hidalgo—won with a combined 72.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Asher Beckwitt, researcher
• Linda Foley, incumbent state delegate
• David Fraser-Hidalgo, incumbent state delegate
• Lily Qi, incumbent state delegate

• Peter Chan

The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda. Its Democratic incumbents—Ariana Kelly, Marc Korman, and Sara N. Love—won with a combined 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022. Since then, Kelly was appointed to the Maryland Senate, where she served for one year before resigning to become the executive Director of the Maryland Commission of Women; Love was appointed to the Maryland Senate to succeed Kelly; and Teresa Saavedra Woorman was appointed to succeed Love.

• Tazeen Ahmad, former president of the Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club
• Marc Korman, incumbent state delegate
• Sarah Wolek, incumbent state delegate
• Teresa Saavedra Woorman, incumbent state delegate

• Ann Guthrie Hingston, member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee

The 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg. Its Democratic incumbents—Julie Palakovich Carr, Kumar P. Barve, and Joe Vogel—won with a combined 84.2 percent of the vote. Barve resigned from the legislature in May 2023 after Governor Wes Moore appointed him to the Maryland Public Service Commission, after which Ryan Spiegel was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.

• Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent state delegate
• Christopher Reed, substitute teacher and biotechnology administrator
• Ryan Spiegel, incumbent state delegate
• Joe Vogel, incumbent state delegate

The 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington. Its Democratic incumbents—Emily Shetty, Aaron Kaufman, and Jared Solomon—won with a combined 89.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Aaron Kaufman, incumbent state delegate
• Emily Shetty, incumbent state delegate
• Jared Solomon, incumbent state delegate
• Kate Stein, first vice chair of the Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club

The 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland. Its Democratic incumbents—Charlotte Crutchfield, Bonnie Cullison, and Vaughn Stewart—won with a combined 88.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Charlotte Crutchfield, incumbent state delegate

• Sunil Dasgupta, college professor and podcast host

• Sebastian Johnson, former student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (2005–2006) and member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee

• Gabriel Sorrel, software engineer

• Vaughn Stewart, incumbent state delegate

• Alec Stone, nonprofit executive

• Christa Tichy, electrical engineer and member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee

• Bonnie Cullison, incumbent state delegate

The 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park. Its Democratic incumbents—David Moon, Jheanelle Wilkins, and Lorig Charkoudian—won with a combined 99.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Lorig Charkoudian, incumbent state delegate
• David Moon, incumbent state delegate
• Jheanelle Wilkins, incumbent state delegate

The 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville. Its Democratic incumbents—House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Mary A. Lehman, and Ben Barnes—won with a combined 98.9 percent of the vote in 2022, and are running for re-election.

• Benjamin S. Barnes, incumbent state delegate
• Mary A. Lehman, incumbent state delegate
• Joseline Peña-Melnyk, incumbent state delegate

The 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park. Its Democratic incumbents—Alonzo T. Washington, Nicole A. Williams, and Anne Healey—won with a combined 98.5 percent of the vote in 2022. Governor Wes Moore appointed Washington to the Maryland Senate in January 2023 after appointing its incumbent senator, Paul G. Pinsky, to head the Maryland Energy Administration; Washington was succeeded by Ashanti Martinez.

• Tracy Gant, mayor of Edmonston (2014–present)

• Craig Hayes, political strategist

• Ashanti Martinez, incumbent state delegate

• Molly McKee-Seabrook, former chief of staff to Senate President Bill Ferguson (2012–2018)

• Anne Healey, incumbent state delegate

• Nicole A. Williams, incumbent state delegate

The 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel. Its Democratic incumbents—Marvin E. Holmes Jr., Kym Taylor, and Adrian Boafo—won with a combined 99.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Michael Bance, software technology company director

• Tambei Chiawah, consultancy firm owner

• Marvin E. Holmes Jr., incumbent state delegate

• Keenon James, gun control activist and member of the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee

• Kris Natesan, pastor

• Le Shaun Quander-Mosley, business owner and lobbyist

• Rebecca Stallworth, teacher

• Kym Taylor, incumbent state delegate

• Adrian Boafo, incumbent state delegate (running for MD-05)

• Anthony Nelson

• Starsha Sewell

• Daniel Rutherford Wilson, lobbyist

• Michael Riker, retired police officer and nominee for the at-large county council special election in 2024
• Kimberly Robinson, businessowner

The 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor. Its Democratic incumbents—Tiffany T. Alston, Andrea Harrison, and Jazz Lewis—won with a combined 99.5 percent of the vote in 2022. Lewis resigned from the Maryland House of Delegates on December 16, 2025.

• Crystal Carpenter, nonprofit executive and juvenile justice reform activist

• Derrick Coley, incumbent state delegate

• Stanford Fraser, public defender

• Andrea Harrison, incumbent state delegate

• Bobby Henry, attorney

• Jordan McFarland, attorney and former legislative aide

• LaTasha Ward, community activist, nonprofit executive, and candidate for this district in 2018

• Tiffany T. Alston, incumbent state delegate (running for state senate)

The 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering. Its Democratic incumbents—Darryl Barnes, Karen Toles, and Nick Charles—won with a combined 99.6 percent of the vote in 2022. Since then, Barnes resigned to become a lobbyist and was succeeded by Kent Roberson; and Charles was appointed to the Maryland Senate following the resignation of Melony G. Griffith, and was succeeded by Denise Roberts.

• Angela Angel, former state delegate (2015–2019), candidate for state senate in 2018, and candidate for MD-04 in 2022
• Kent Roberson, incumbent state delegate
• Denise Roberts, incumbent state delegate
• Antoine Thompson, former New York state senator (2007–2011)
• Anthony Tilghman, District Heights town commissioner
• Joseph Tolbert III, convention setup manager
• Karen Toles, incumbent state delegate

The 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington. Its Democratic incumbents—Veronica L. Turner, Jamila Woods, and Kris Valderrama—won with a combined 96.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Reginald Martin, nonprofit executive

• Dani Moore-King, realtor

• Veronica L. Turner, incumbent state delegate

• Kris Valderrama, incumbent state delegate

• Jamila Woods, incumbent state delegate

• Alonzo Turner-Bey, community development assistant

• JoAnn Fisher, substitute teacher and nominee for this district in 2002 and 2022
• Ike Puzon, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for SD-26 in 2018 and 2022

District 27A encompasses part of north Charles and south Prince George's counties, including Waldorf, Bryantown, and Danville. One-term Democratic incumbent Kevin Harris won election with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022. In November 2025, Harris was nominated by the Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's County Democratic Central Committees to the Maryland Senate to succeed Michael A. Jackson, who was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to serve as the Secretary of Maryland State Police.

• Clifton Crosby, cybersecurity engineer
• Shawn Maldon, former mayor of Capitol Heights (2018–2021)
• Yonelle Moore Lee, member of the Charles County Board of Education
• Darrell Odom, incumbent state delegate

• Jim Crawford, business owner and nominee for the 28th district in 2018

District 27B encompasses parts of south Prince George's and north Calvert counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Baden. One-term Democratic incumbent Jeffrie Long Jr. was elected with 95.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Rachel Jones, former state delegate (2021–2023)

• Jeffrie Long Jr., incumbent state delegate

• Michael Bennett, security specialist

• Dan Thomas, retired federal employee and military veteran

District 27C encompasses most of Calvert County, excluding its northernmost and southernmost points. Four-term Republican incumbent Mark N. Fisher was re-elected with 95.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Mark N. Fisher, incumbent state delegate

• Jennifer Davidson
• Rocio Mercado Garcia, former U.S. Department of State official

The 28th district encompasses most of Charles County. Its Democratic incumbents—Debra Davis, C. T. Wilson, and Edith J. Patterson—won with a combined 68.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Abena Affum-McAllister, former deputy secretary of the Maryland Democratic Party

• Debra M. Davis, incumbent state delegate

• John Jones Jr., lab operations manager

• Edith J. Patterson, incumbent state delegate

• Evan Smith, chemical engineer

• Tarinna Terrell

• Patrick Troxler, attorney and U.S. Air Force veteran

• C. T. Wilson, incumbent state delegate (running for state senate)

• James Ashburn, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for this district in 2022
• Winfield Clark, pastor

• Anbrea McCoy (Independent)

District 29A encompasses north St. Mary's County, including Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown. Three-term Republican incumbent Matthew Morgan was re-elected with 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Matthew Morgan, incumbent state delegate

• Jennifer Clancy, therapist

District 29B encompasses south St. Mary's County, including California, Scotland, and Lexington Park. Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian M. Crosby was re-elected with 55.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Adrianne Mathis, retired teacher

• Kris McDonald, environmental resource technician

• Brian M. Crosby, incumbent state delegate

• BJ Hall, member of the St. Mary's County planning commission

District 29C includes central St. Mary's and south Calvert counties, including Lusby, Beauvue, and Drayden. One-term Republican incumbent Todd Morgan was elected with 61.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• James McQueen, member of the Calvert County Planning Commission
• Todd Morgan, incumbent state delegate

• J. W. Abney, realtor
• Mike Fechtmann, entrepreneur
• Eric Immler, video game development company director
• Shaara Watts, consultant and property manager

District 30A includes the city of Annapolis and surrounding areas. Its Democratic incumbents, Shaneka Henson and Dana Jones, were reelected with a combined 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022. In January 2025, Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate after Sarah Elfreth won election to the U.S. House of Representatives and Dylan Behler was appointed to serve the remainder of Henson's term in the House of Delegates.

• Dylan Behler, incumbent state delegate
• Dana Jones, incumbent state delegate
• Bradley O'Neal, travel agent

District 30B includes south Anne Arundel County, including Friendship, Lothian, and Galesville. Three-term Republican incumbent Seth A. Howard was re-elected with 56.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Seth A. Howard, incumbent state delegate

• Matt Johnston, environmental policy analyst
• Blake Wintermute

The 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills. Its Republican incumbents—Nic Kipke, Brian Chisholm, and Rachel Muñoz—won with a combined 64.1 percent of the vote in 2022. In January 2025, Muñoz resigned from the House of Delegates, citing personal matters, and was succeeded by LaToya Nkongolo.

• Brian Chisholm, incumbent state delegate

• Mike Jacobs, machinist

• LaToya Nkongolo, incumbent state delegate

• Lance Bowen, college professor

• Nic Kipke, incumbent state delegate (running for state senate)

• Joan Cole, activist
• Heidi Schmidt, communications professional and member of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee
• Ryan Shaban, cybersecurity professional and U.S. Army veteran

The 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade. Its Democratic incumbents—Mark S. Chang, J. Sandy Bartlett, and Mike Rogers—won with a combined 65.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• J. Sandy Bartlett, incumbent state delegate

• Spencer Dixon, former legislative director to state senator Dawn Gile (2023–2025)

• Mike Rogers, incumbent state delegate

• Steven Thomas, police lieutenant

• Mark S. Chang, incumbent state delegate (running for state senate, endorsed Dixon)

• Colin McEvers, chair of the Maryland Federation of College Republicans
• Mary Phelps, technology coordinator
• Marcus Snipes

District 33A encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including parts of Odenton and Gambrills. One-term Democratic incumbent Andrew Pruski was elected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Andrew Pruski, incumbent state delegate
• Connor Roche

District 33B encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Crofton, Davidsonville, and Crownsville. It is one of two Republican-held districts to be won by Democratic Governor Wes Moore in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election in Maryland, with one-term Republican incumbent Stuart Schmidt Jr. having won it with 50.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Stuart Schmidt Jr., incumbent state delegate

• Chuck Cook, chief legislative officer of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

• Luis da Conceicao, physician

District 33C encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Cape Saint Claire and Severna Park. Two-term Democratic incumbent Heather Bagnall was re-elected with 54.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Heather Bagnall, incumbent state delegate

• Kristin Norris, nurse

District 34A encompasses south Harford County, including Edgewood, Aberdeen, and Havre de Grace. Its Democratic incumbents, Andre Johnson Jr. and Steven C. Johnson, won with a combined 56.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Andre Johnson Jr., incumbent state delegate
• Steven C. Johnson, incumbent state delegate

• Elliott Joseph Herneker, chair of the Harford County Young Republicans

District 34B encompasses part of Harford County, including Bel Air, Glenwood, and Constant Friendship. Republican incumbent Susan K. McComas was re-elected to a sixth term with 60.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jake Taylor, Bel Air town commissioner (2023–present)

• Sheariah Yousefi, former chief of staff to state delegate Mike Griffith

• Susan McComas, incumbent state delegate

• Anthony Lyon, former member of the Harford County Democratic Central Committee

• Terrence Rogers, pastor (running for Harford County sheriff)

District 35A encompasses most of Harford County, including Churchville, Pylesville, and Hickory, and part of Cecil County. Its Republican incumbents, Mike Griffith and Teresa E. Reilly, won with a combined 97.7 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Michelle Christman, chiropractic assistant and candidate for SD-35 in 2022
• Mike Griffith, incumbent state delegate
• Teresa E. Reilly, incumbent state delegate

• Gregory V. Anderson
• Michael Eckels, minister

District 35B encompasses part of Cecil County, including Rising Sun and North East. Three-term Republican incumbent Kevin Hornberger was re-elected with 95.6 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Erica Berge, community organizer

• Kevin Hornberger, incumbent state delegate

• Derek Howell, attorney and former Maryland State Police officer

• Michelle Christman, chiropractic assistant and candidate for SD-35 in 2022 (running in district 35A)

• Blessing Oluwadare, customer service agent and candidate for MD-01 in 2024

The 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton. Its Republican incumbents—Jefferson L. Ghrist, Jay Jacobs, and Steven J. Arentz—won with a combined 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Steven J. Arentz, incumbent state delegate
• Jefferson L. Ghrist, incumbent state delegate
• Jay Jacobs, incumbent state delegate

• Nevin Crouse, Chesapeake College assistant professor
• Michelle Ravert, parole agent
• Crystal Woodward, George Washington University faculty member and nominee for this district in 2018

District 37A encompasses parts of Wicomico and Dorchester counties, including Salisbury, Hebron, and Cambridge. Three-term Democratic incumbent Sheree Sample-Hughes was re-elected with 61.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Sheree Sample-Hughes, incumbent state delegate

District 37B encompasses all of Talbot County and parts of Caroline, Dorchester, and Wicomico counties. Its Republican incumbents, Christopher T. Adams and Tom Hutchinson, won with a combined 73.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Christopher T. Adams, incumbent state delegate
• Tom Hutchinson, incumbent state delegate

• Marco Garcia, radio personality
• Michele Johnson, director of the Maryland 250 Commission

District 38A encompasses all of Somerset County and parts of Worcester and Wicomico counties, including Berlin, Princess Anne, and Pocomoke City. Republican Charles J. Otto was re-elected to a fourth term with 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022. Otto died on October 17, 2025, after which the Republican central committees in Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico counties nominated Kevin Anderson to serve the remainder of Otto's term.

• Timothy Howlett, HVAC business owner and U.S. Coast Guard veteran

• C. L. Marshall III, Pocomoke City councilmember (2024–present)

• Kevin Anderson, incumbent delegate

• Shelley Johnson, at-large Princess Anne town commissioner

District 38B includes the city of Salisbury in Wicomico County. It is one of two Republican-held districts to be won by Democratic Governor Wes Moore in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election in Maryland, making it a target for the Maryland Democratic Party.

Three-term Republican incumbent Carl Anderton Jr. was re-elected with 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022, but resigned in July 2024 to become the director of rural strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce. Barry Beauchamp was nominated by the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee to succeed Anderton and sworn into the House of Delegates in August 2024.

• Barry Beauchamp, incumbent state delegate

• Josh Hastings, county councilmember from the 4th district (2018–present)

District 38C includes east Wicomico County and most of Worcester County, including Pittsville, Ocean City, and Assateague Island. Two-term Republican incumbent Wayne A. Hartman was re-elected with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Wayne A. Hartman, incumbent state delegate

• Laurie Anne Brittingham, member of the Maryland State Democratic Central Committee

The 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg. Its Democratic incumbents—Gabriel Acevero, Lesley Lopez, and Kirill Reznik—won with a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022. Reznik resigned from the legislature to become the assistant secretary or inter-departmental data integration within the Maryland Department of Human Services in March 2023, and was succeeded by W. Gregory Wims.

• Gabriel Acevero, incumbent state delegate

• George Lluberes, vice chair of the Montgomery County Police Accountability Board

• Lesley Lopez, incumbent state delegate

• W. Gregory Wims, incumbent state delegate

• Robert Wu, Gaithersburg city councilor (2015–present)

• Amar Mukunda, U.S. Army reservist, gun control activist, and entrepreneur (running for state senate)

The 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring. Its Democratic incumbents—Melissa Wells, Frank M. Conaway Jr., and Marlon Amprey—won with a combined 95.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Marlon Amprey, incumbent state delegate
• Frank M. Conaway Jr., incumbent state delegate
• Dianté Edwards, cybersecurity consultant and U.S. Navy veteran
• Anderson Jean
• Kevin Legacy
• Crystal Jackson Parker, nonprofit executive
• Tiffany Welch, community activist
• Melissa Wells, incumbent state delegate

The 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson. Its Democratic incumbents—Dalya Attar, Samuel I. Rosenberg, and Tony Bridges—won with a combined 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022. Bridges resigned from the legislature to become the assistant secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation in May 2023, and was succeeded by Malcolm Ruff; and Attar was appointed to the Maryland Senate following the resignation of Jill P. Carter in January 2025, and was succeeded by Sean Stinnett.

• Reuven Amos

• Shannice Anderson, community engagement coordinator of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender

• Chezia Cager, former chief of staff to Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott (2022–2023)

• Matt Menter, marketer

• Adrian Muldrow, consultant

• Samuel I. Rosenberg, incumbent state delegate

• Sean Stinnett, incumbent state delegate

• Ryan Turner, nonprofit executive

• Malcolm Ruff, incumbent state delegate (running for state senate)

District 42A encompasses north Baltimore County, including Glencoe, Hereford, and Phoenix. Two-term Republican incumbent Nino Mangione, who was re-elected with 58.6 percent of the vote in 2022, is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council in 2026.

• Alex Harlan, assistant chief of staff for state senator Chris West

• Dan Katz, Maryland State Police official

• Charles Murphy III, energy executive

• Nino Mangione, incumbent state delegate

• Jyoti Mohan, history professor and nonprofit organizer

District 42B includes communities in central Baltimore County, including Timonium, Hampton, and Phoenix. Two-term Democratic incumbent Michele Guyton was re-elected with 61.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Michele Guyton, incumbent state delegate

• Jeffry McDonald
• Larry Novak

District 42C encompasses east Carroll County, including Hampstead, Finksburg, and Mexico. One-term Republican incumbent Joshua Stonko was elected with 97.6 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Steve Patten, business owner

• Joshua Stonko, incumbent state delegate (endorsed Patten)

• Corynne Courpas, vice chair of the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee

District 43A encompasses neighborhoods in north Baltimore, including Glen Oaks, Charles Village, and Northwood. Its Democratic incumbents, Regina T. Boyce and Elizabeth Embry, won with a combined 92.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Regina T. Boyce, incumbent state delegate
• Elizabeth Embry, incumbent state delegate

District 43B encompasses the city of Towson in central Baltimore County. One-term Democratic incumbent Cathi Forbes was elected with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Cathi Forbes, incumbent state delegate

District 44A encompasses part of Baltimore County, including Baltimore Highlands and Catonsville. Three-term Democratic incumbent Eric Ebersole was re-elected with 62.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Eric Ebersole, incumbent state delegate

• Chuck Linton

District 44B includes neighborhoods in southwest Baltimore County, including Woodlawn, Arbutus, and Catonsville. Its Democratic incumbents, Sheila Ruth and Aletheia McCaskill, won with a combined 98.6 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Bishop Chapman, candidate for this district in 2018 and 2022
• Aletheia McCaskill, incumbent state delegate
• Sheila Ruth, incumbent state delegate
• Sherry Scipio, hair stylist

• Domonic Martin

The 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens. Its Democratic incumbents—Stephanie M. Smith, Jackie Addison, and Caylin Young—won with a combined 94.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Jackie Addison, incumbent state delegate
• Chanel Branch, former state delegate (2020–2023)
• George Johnson, candidate for this district in 2022
• Stephanie M. Smith, incumbent state delegate
• Robert Stokes Sr., former Baltimore city councilor (2016–2024)
• Caylin Young, incumbent state delegate

• Renaud De'Aundre Brown (Green), teacher and perennial candidate

• Nichole McDonald (Independent)

The 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay. Its Democratic incumbents—Luke Clippinger, Robbyn Lewis, and Mark Edelson—won with a combined 92.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Luke Clippinger, incumbent state delegate
• Mark Edelson, incumbent state delegate
• Robbyn Lewis, incumbent state delegate

• Jeremy Amason, policy consultant

District 47A includes several Prince George's County communities, including Landover, Chillum, and Mount Rainier. Its Democratic incumbents, Julian Ivey and Diana M. Fennell, won with a combined 99.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Diana Fennell, incumbent state delegate
• Julian Ivey, incumbent state delegate
• Rocio Treminio-Lopez, mayor of Brentwood (2014–present) and candidate for SD-47 in 2022

• Fred Price, perennial candidate

District 47B includes several Prince George's County communities, including Langley Park, University Park, and Adelphi. One-term Democratic incumbent Deni Taveras was elected with 98.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

• Deni Taveras, incumbent state delegate