MARYLAND

Your complete directory of Maryland candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

"It isn't 'official' to political insiders until you see the candidate's name listed on Politics1." -- Governor Larry Hogan (2012)

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 9, 2024 Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Indep): August 5, 2024 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): October 17, 2024 Primary: May 14, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 26, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Wes Moore (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Aruna Miller (D)*

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Brooke Lierman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Anthony Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House of Delegates - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Ben Cardin (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Angela Alsobrooks (D) - Prince George's County Executive & Ex-State's Attorney
Jon Cardin (D) - State Del., Attorney, '14 Atty Gen Candidate & Nephew of US Sen Ben Cardin
Marcellus Crews (D) - Businessman
Juan Dominguez (D) - Telecom Executive & Gulf War Veteran
Brian Frydenborg (D) - Foreign Policy Analyst & Journalist
Will Jawando (D) - Montgomery County Councilman, Attorney & '16 US Rep Candidate
Jerome Segal (D) - Retired College Professor, Socialist Activist & Frequent Candidate
Steve Seuferer (D) - IT Professional & USAF Veteran
David Trone (D) - Congressman & Businessman
Andrew "AJ" Wildman (D) - Writer & Frequent Candidate
Ray Bly (R) - Storage Yard Owner, Vietnam War Veteran, Felon & Frequent Candidate
Robin Ficker (R) - Ex-State Del., Real Estate Broker, Disbarred Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Lorie Friend (R) - Nurse & '22 Candidate
Christopher Puleo (R) - Cybersecurity Consultant & Navy Veteran
Moshe Landman (G) - Attorney, Investor Relations Manager & Mortgage Broker
Shaunesi DeBerry (I)
Emmanuel Osuchukwu (I) - Security Guard

Chris Van Hollen (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Andy Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Bruneau (R) - Damage Restoration Building Contractor
Blane Miller (D) - Consultant, Navy Veteran, Ex-Republican & '22 County Exec Nominee
Blessing Oluwadare (D) - Customer Service Agent
Isaac Toyos (D) - Military Contractor & Army Veteran
Christen Johnson (I)

District 2:
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michele Guyton (D) - State Del., Ex-State Board of Education Member & Psychologist
Shelly Hettleman (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Del.
Adrienne Jones (D) - State House Speaker & Ex-Baltimore County Official
Bryan Moore (D)
Johnny Olszewski (D) - Baltimore County Executive & Ex-State Del.
Clint Spellman Jr. (D) - Insurance Agent
Dave Wallace (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate

District 3:
John Sarbanes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kristin Lyman Nabors (D) - Clinical Research Nurse
Bertony Paul (R) - Businessman

District 4:
Glenn Ivey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Elijah Coker (D)
Celeste Iroha (D) - Registered Medical Assistant & Gun Control Activist
Gabriel Njinimbot (D) - IT Consultant & Law School Graduate
George McDermott (R) - Construction Company Owner & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Steny Hoyer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrea Crooms (D) - Prince George's County Environmental Director, Attorney & Engineer
Brian Crosby (D) - State Del., Military Contractor & Afghan War Veteran
Michael Jackson (D) - State Sen., Ex-Prince George's County Sheriff & USMC Veteran
Sean McKelvey (D) - Public Affairs Specialist
Joey Thompson (D)
Mckayla Wilkes (D) - Administrative Assistant & '20/'22 Candidate
C.T. Wilson (D) - State Del., Attorney & Army Veteran  
Michelle Talklngton (R) - Businesswoman, Youth Minister & '22 St Sen Nominee

District 6:
[ David Trone (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2024. ]
Brian Feldman (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del. & Attorney
Jan Gardner (D) - Ex-Frederick County Executive, Ex-County Commissioner & Ex-Congressional Aide
George Gluck (D) - IT Consultant, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Geoffrey Grammer (D) - Psyciatrist, Army Reserve Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
Ashwani Jain (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Ex-Obama White Houe Aide, '22 Gov Candidate & '18 Local Candidate
Lesley Lopez (D) - State Del. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Tekesha Martinez (D) - Hagerstown Mayor
Mia Mason (D) - Iraq/Afghan War Veteran, Trans Rights Activist, '20 Candidate & '18 US Sen Candidate
April McClain-Delaney (D) - State Commerce Dept Official & Wife of Ex-US Rep John Delaney
Stephen McDow (D) - Business Developmemnt Manager
Lily Qi (D) - State Del. & Montgomery County Asst Chief Administrative Officer
Joel Rubin (D) - Ex-Chevy Chase City Councilor, Ex-US State Dept Official & '16 Candidate
Laurie-Anne Sayles (D) - Montgomery County Councilwoman & Ex-Public Health Consultant
Ben Smilowitz (D) - Disaster Relief Acountability Group Executive Director & '22 Candidate
Krish Vignarajah (D) - Attorney, Ex-Obama White House Official & '18 Gov Candidate
Joe Vogel (D) - State Del. & Democratic Activist
Destiny Drake West (D) - Federal Agency Program Specialist & Ex-Legislative Analyst
Heath Barnes (R) - Woodsboro Mayor, Ex-State GOP Vice Chair & '22 St Del Candidate
Jason Buckel (R) - State House Minority Leader & Attorney
Dan Cox (R) - Ex-State Del., Attorney, QAnon Conspiracy Theorist & '22 Gov Nominee
Chris Hyser (R) - Retired Police Officer
Neil Parrott (R) - Ex-State Del., Traffic Engineer & '20/'22 Nominee
Jesse Pippy (R) - State House Minority Whip & Attorney
Todd Puglisi (R) - Grocery Store Clerk & '22 US Sen Candidate
Mariela Roca (R) - Medical Logistics Specialist, USAF Veteran & '22 Candidate
Tom Royals (R) - Business Development Manager & Navy Veteran
Brenda Thiam (R) - Ex-State Del., Behavioral Health Specialist & Educator

District 7:
Kweisi Mfume (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tashi Davis (D) - Project Manager, Ex-Police Officer, Navy Veteran & '22 Candidate
Scott Collier (R) - Construction Contractor & Frequent Candidate
Lorrie Sigley (R) - Nurse & '22 Candidate

District 8:
Jamie Raskin (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Maryland (C)
Maryland Democratic Party (D)
Maryland Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Maryland (L)
Maryland Republican Party (R)
Working Class Party (WCP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Maryland State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

The Afro (African American)
Annapolis Capital Gazette
Baltimore Banner
Baltimore Beat
Baltimore Brew
Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore Jewish Times
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Times (African American)
The Bay Net
Bay Weekly
Carroll County Times
Cumberland Times-News
Delmarva.now
Easton Star Democrat
Frederick News-Post
Garrett County Republican
Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Latin Opinion Baltimore (Spanish)
Maryland Daily Record (Business & Legal News)
Maryland Matters
Maryland Reporter
Montgomery County Media
MyEasternShoreMD
Prince George's Post (African American)
Salisbury Independent / Bay to Bay News
Salisbury University Flyer
Southern Maryland Chronicle
Southern Maryland News Net
University of Maryland Diamondback
Washington Blade (LGBT)
Washington Hispanic (Spanish)
Washington Post
Washington Times

Maryland Public Television (MPT)
WMAR TV-2 (ABC - Baltimore)
WBAL TV-11 (NBC - Baltimore)
WJZ TV-13 (CBS - Baltimore)
WBFF TV-45 (FOX - Baltimore)
WRC TV-4 (NBC - DC Metro)
WTTG TV-5 (FOX - DC Metro)
WJLA TV-7 (ABC - DC Metro)
WUSA TV-9 (CBS - DC Metro)
WFDC TV-15 (Univision - DC Metro)
WZDC TV-44 (Telemundo - DC Metro)
WDVM TV-25 (Hagerstown)
WBOC TV-16 (CBS - Salisbury)
WSJD TV-42 (Telemundo - Salisbury)
WMDT TV-47 (ABC - Salisbury)
WBAL News Radio (Baltimore)
WYPR Public Radio (NPR - Baltimore)
WTOP News Radio (DC Metro)