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.

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): January 24, 2020 Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Indep): August 3, 2020 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): October 15, 2020 Primary: June 2, 2020

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

This page was last updated on September 11, 2020

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Larry Hogan (R)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]
Robin Ficker (R) - Ex-State Del., Attorney, Anti-Tax Activist & Frequent Candidate
Barry Glassman (R) - Harford County Executive, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Del & Ex-County Councilman
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R) - State Natural Resources Secretary, Ex-State Del. & '14 Lt Gov Candidate
Allan Kittleman (R) - Ex-Howard County Executive, Ex-State Senate Minority Leader & Attorney
Joe Petro (R) - Liquor Store Owner
Boyd Rutherford (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Cabinet Secretary, Ex-USDA Official & Attorney
Kelly Schulz (R) - State Commerce Secretary, Ex-State Del. & Ex-Legislative Aide
Angela Alsobrooks (D) - Prince George's County Executive & Ex-Prince George's State's Attorney
Anthony Brown (D) - Congressman, Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Del., Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & '14 Nom.
John Delaney (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney, Businessman & '20 Pres Candidate
Peter Franchot (D) - State Comptroller, Ex-State Del., Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Army Veteran
Doug Gansler (D) - Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Montgomery County State's Attorney & '14 Candidate
Ben Jealous (D) - Ex-NAACP National President, Venture Capitalist & '18 Nominee
Brooke Lierman (D) - State Del. & Attorney
Martin O'Malley (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Baltimore Mayor, Attorney & '16 Presidential Candidate
"Johnny O" Olszewski Jr. (D) - Baltimore County Executive, Ex-State Del. & Ex-Teacher
John Sarbanes (D) - Congressman & Attorney
Ed Tinus (D) - Upholsterer & Frequent Candidate
David Trone (D) - Congressman & Wine Store Chain Owner
Ken Ulman (D) - Ex-Howard County Executive, Ex-County Councilman, Attorney & '14 Lt Gov Nominee
Mary Washington (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del., Nonprofit Group Official & Sociologist

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Boyd Rutherford (R)*

STATE COMPTROLLER:
[ Peter Franchot (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2022. ]
Erek Barron (D) - State Del., Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Kumar Barve (D) - State Del. & Accountant
Brian Feldman (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del. & Attorney
Joseph Griffin (D) - Montgomery County Register of Wills
Brooke Lierman (D) - State Del. & Attorney
Cory McCray (D) - State Sen., State Democratic Chair & Ex-State Del.
Jim Rosapepe (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del., Ex-US Ambassador to Romania & Businessman
Will Smith (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del., Naval Reserve Officer, Attorney & Afghan War Veteran
David Brinkley (R) - State Budget Secretary, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Del. & Financial Consultant
Barry Glassman (R) - Harford County Executive, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Del & Ex-County Councilman
Boyd Rutherford (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Cabinet Secretary, Ex-USDA Official & Attorney

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Brian Frosh (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House of Delegates

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Ben Cardin (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

Chris Van Hollen (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.
Michelle Smith (D)
Larry Hogan (R) - Governor, Ex-State Cabinet Member & Businessman

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Andy Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mia Mason (D) - Iraq/Afghan War Veteran, Trans Rights Activist & '18 US Sen Candidate

District 2:
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Johnny Ray Salling (R) - State Sen., Retired Steelworker & Army Veteran

District 3:
John Sarbanes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Anthony (R) - Retired Army Officer, Retired Hospital Administrator & '18 Nominee

District 4:
Anthony Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
George McDermott (R) - Construction Company Owner & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Steny Hoyer (D)* - (House Majority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Chris Palombi (R) - Webmaster, High School Hockey Coach & Ex-Police Officer

District 6:
David Trone (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Neil Parrott (R) - State Del. & Traffic Engineer
George Gluck (G) - IT Consultant & Frequent Candidate

District 7:
Kweisi Mfume (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kim Klacik (R) - Event Coordinator, Nonprofit Group Founder & GOP Activist
Ray Bly (WI) - Storage Yard Owner, Vietnam War Veteran, Felon & Frequent Candidate
Charles U. Smith (WI) - Retired Army NCO, Pastor & Frequent Candidate   

District 8:
Jamie Raskin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gregory Coll (R) - Aerospace Engineer

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Bread and Roses Party (BR)
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 Capital (Annapolis)
Arbutus Times
Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore Chronicle (Alternative)
Baltimore City Paper (Alternative)
Baltimore County Jeffersonian
Baltimore County North East Times
Baltimore Gay Paper
Baltimore Jewish Times
Baltimore Messenger
Baltimore Sun
Bowie Blade-News
Carroll County Times
Catonsville Times
Cecil County Post
University of Maryland Diamondback (College Park)
Columbia Flier
Cumberland Times-News
Deale Bay Weekly
Easton Star Democrat
Frederick News-Post
Gaithersburg Gazette
Hagerstown Herald-Mail
` County Times
Laurel Leader
Maryland Daily Record (Business & Legal News)
Maryland Public Television (MPT)
Maryland Reporter
Montgomery County Journal
Mt. Airy Messenger
Oakland Republican
Owings Mills Times
PolitickerMD.com
Prince George's County Journal
Salisbury Daily Times
Takoma Voice
Towson Times
Washington Post
Washington Times

WBAL TV-11 (NBC - Baltimore)
WJZ TV-13 (CBS - Baltimore)
WMAR TV-2 (ABC - Baltimore)
WBFF TV-45 (FOX - Baltimore)
WHAG TV-25 (NBC - Hagerstown)
WBOC TV-16 (CBS - Salisbury)
WMDT TV-47 (ABC - Salisbury)

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