MARYLAND

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 22, 2022 Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Indep): August 1, 2022 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): October 20, 2022 Primary: June 28, 2022

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

This page was last updated on April 20, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the election.)
[ Larry Hogan (R)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]
Dan Cox (R) - State Del., Attorney, ReOpen Activist & '16 US Rep Candidate
Robin Ficker (R) - Ex-State Del., Attorney, Anti-Tax Activist & Frequent Candidate
Kim Klacik (R) - Event Coordinator, Nonprofit Group Founder, GOP Activist & '20 US Rep Nominee
Kelly Schulz (R) - State Commerce Secretary, Ex-State Labor Secretary & Ex-State Del.
Michael Steele (R) - Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-Republican National Chair, Attorney & '06 US Sen Nominee
Rushern Baker (D) - Ex-Prince George's County Exec, Ex-State Del., Attorney & '18 Candidate
Jon Baron (D) - Policy Executive, Ex-Nonprofit Executive, Attorney & Ex-Defense Dept Official
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
Ashwani Jain (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Ex-Obama White Houe Aide & '18 County Council Candidate
John King (D) - Ex-US Education Secretary, Ex-NY State Education Commissioner & Educator
Wes Moore (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Author, Afghan War Veteran & Anti-Poverty Activist
Johnny Olszewski Jr. (D) - Baltimore County Executive, Ex-State Del. & Ex-Teacher
Tom Perez (D) - Ex-Democratic National Chair, Ex-Montgomery County Councilman & Attorney
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)* - Retiring in 2022. ]

STATE COMPTROLLER:
[ Peter Franchot (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2022. ]
Tim Adams (D) - Bowie Mayor & Businessman
Erek Barron (D) - State Del., Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Brian Feldman (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del. & Attorney
Joseph Griffin (D) - Montgomery County Register of Wills
Tom Hucker (D) - Montgomery County Councilman, Ex-State Del. & Ex-Political Organizer
Brooke Lierman (D) - State Del. & Attorney
Cory McCray (D) - State Sen., State Democratic Chair & Ex-State Del.
Will Smith (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Del., Naval Reserve Officer, Attorney & Afghan War Veteran
Barry Glassman (R) - Harford County Executive, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Del.

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

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House of Delegates

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Chris Van Hollen (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.
Colin Byrd (D) - Greenbelt Mayor, Legislative Aide & Progressive Activist
Michelle Smith (D) - Freedom of Information Act Consultant & Radio Ad Producer
Rou Etienne Jr (R) - Businessman, Chaplain & '18 State Sen Candidate
Nnabu Eze (R) - IT Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Kim Klacik (R) - Event Coordinator, Nonprofit Group Founder, GOP Activist & '20 US Rep Nominee
Jon McGreevey (R)

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

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Andy Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R) - State Nat Resources Secretary, Ex-State Del. & '14 Lt Gov Candidate
Jim Brochin (D) - Ex-State Sen., Insurance Broker & '18 County Exec Candidate
Dave Harden (D) - International Trade Consultant & Ex-US Diplomat
Mia Mason (D) - Retired Iraq/Afghan War Veteran, '20 Nominee & '18 US Sen Candidate
Heather Mizeur (D) - Ex-State Del., Consultant, Organic Farmer & '14 Gov Candidate
Jennifer Pingley (D) - Nurse & '20 Candidate

District 2:
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Fazenbaker (R) - Businessman, 20 Candidate & '18 County Council Candidate
Joe Kelley (R) - Electronics Technician
Jim Simpson (R) - Economist, Businessman, Writer & '20 Candidate
Blaine Taylor (R) - Author, Ex-Congressional Aide, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate  

District 3:
John Sarbanes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Malcolm Colombo (D) - Structural Engineer
John Rea (D) - Salesman & Frequent Candidate   
Charles Anthony (R) - Retired Army Officer, Retired Hospital Administrator & '18/'20 Nominee
Thomas "Pinkston" Harris (R) - Insurance Broker, Teacher & Frequent Candidate 
Antonio Pitocco (R) - Retail Worker & Conservative Activist
Rob Seyfferth (R) - Grocery Store Clerk & '18/'20 Candidate

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)
Mckayla Wilkes (D) - Administrative Assistant, College Student & '20 Candidate
Chris Palombi (R) - High School Hockey Coach, Ex-Police Officer & '20 Nominee

District 6:
David Trone (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aruna Miller (D) - Ex-State Del., Civil Engineer & '18 Candidate
Jonathan Jenkins (R) - Software Engineer, Consultant & Iraq War Veteran
Neil Parrott (R) - State Del., Traffic Engineer & '20 Nominee
Bob Poissonnier (R)

District 7:
Kweisi Mfume (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles U. Smith (D) - Retired Army NCO, Pastor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Charles Stokes (D) - '18/'20 Candidate 
Ray Bly (R) - Storage Yard Owner, Vietnam War Veteran, Felon & Frequent Candidate  
Kim Klacik (R) - Event Coordinator, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Liz Matory (R) - Business Consultant & Frequent Candidate 
William Newton (R) - Retired Auto Repair Shop Owner, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Michael Pearson (R) - Frequent Candidate
Amber Ivey (I) - Statistical Analyst, Law School Graduate & '20 Candidate

District 8:
Jamie Raskin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Utam Paul (D) - Accountant & '18/'20 Candidate
Lih Young (D) - Economist, College Professor & Frequent Candidate  
Gregory Coll (R) - Aerospace Engineer, Businessman & '20 Nominee

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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