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2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List

Last updated: 11/14/2025 06:00:PM

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State Senator
Legislative District 1
Mike McKay
Republican

Jurisdiction Allegany County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/09/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.mikemckaymd.com
Facebook facebook.com/MikeMcKay (Senator Mike McKay)
X
Other
Phone (301) 697-2622
Committee Name Citizens to Elect Mike McKay



Contact Information
407 Washington Street, Apartment 1
Cumberland, MD 21502-

Legislative District 2
Eric Martin Van Buren
Democratic

Jurisdiction Washington County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -08/28/2025

Email
Website
Facebook facebook.com/Eric Van Buren
X
Other instagram.com/TAWL_Foundation
Phone
Committee Name The Accountable Populism Committee to Elect Eric Van Buren



Contact Information
12912 Conamar Dr. # 2147
Hagerstown, MD 21742-
Paul D. Corderman
Republican

Jurisdiction Washington County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/12/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.paulcorderman.com
Facebook facebook.com/SenatorCorderman
X
Other Instagram: senatorpaulcorderman
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Paul Corderman



Contact Information
P.O. Box 2032
Hagerstown, MD 21742-3343

Legislative District 3
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 4
Lara Westdorp
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/14/2025

Email [email protected]
Website Westdorp4Senate.com
Facebook facebook.com/Westdorp4senate
X
Other
Phone (240) 397-9205
Committee Name Friends of Lara Westdorp



Contact Information
Po Box 171
Monrovia, MD 21770-
William "Bill" Folden
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/06/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook facebook.com/senatorwilliamfolden
X
Other instagram.com/@senatorfolden
Phone
Committee Name Citizens for William Folden



Contact Information
P.O. Box 266
Myersville, MD 21773-

Legislative District 5
Justin Ready
Republican

Jurisdiction Carroll County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.justinready.com
Facebook facebook.com/senatorready
X @justinready
Other Instagram.com/justinready
Phone (443) 974-2079
Committee Name Friends of Justin Ready



Contact Information
P.O. Box 402
Westminster, MD 21158-

Legislative District 6
Johnny Ray Salling
Republican

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/27/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook Facebook.com/Johnny Ray Salling
X
Other
Phone (410) 409-7825
Committee Name Friends of Johnny Ray Salling



Contact Information
911 Homberg Ave
Baltimore, MD 21221-

Legislative District 7
J. B. Jennings
Republican

Jurisdiction Harford County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/04/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.jbjennings.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/senatorjennings/
X @jbjenningsusa
Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends of J. B. Jennings



Contact Information
P.O. Box 764
Bel Air, MD 21014-

Legislative District 8
Carl Jackson
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/03/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.carljackson.info
Facebook Facebook.com/SenatorCarlJackson
X
Other instagram.com/senator_CarlJackson
Phone
Committee Name Citizens for Carl Jackson



Contact Information
1215 E. Fort Ave, Suite 106
Baltimore, MD 21230-
Yahu Blackwell
Republican

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -08/05/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.blackwell4md.com
Facebook facebook.com/blackwell4md
X
Other instagram.com/blackwell4md
Phone (667) 305-5247
Committee Name Armah Blackwell 4 MD



Contact Information
8000 Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234-

Legislative District 9
Katie Fry Hester
Democratic

Jurisdiction Howard County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.katiefryhester.com
Facebook facebook.com/katiefryhestermd9
X @katiefryhester
Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Katie Fry Hester



Contact Information
P.O. Box 6131
Ellicott City, MD 21042-1327

Legislative District 10
Ben Brooks
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/27/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook
X
Other
Phone (410) 493-5706
Committee Name



Contact Information
8419 Liberty Road
Baltimore, MD 21244-

Legislative District 11
Shelly L. Hettleman
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/30/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.shellyhettleman.com
Facebook facebook.com/shellyhettleman
X @shellyhettleman
Other Instagram:Shellyhettleman
Phone (410) 602-9084
Committee Name Friends of Shelly Hettleman



Contact Information
P.O. Box 32677
Baltimore, MD 21286-

Legislative District 12
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 13
Guy Guzzone
Democratic

Jurisdiction Howard County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/13/2025

Email [email protected]
Website guyguzzone.com
Facebook
X
Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Guy Guzzone



Contact Information
P.O. box 278
Simpsonville, MD 21150-

Legislative District 14
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 15
Brian J. Feldman
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/03/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.BrianJFeldman.com
Facebook facebook.com/BrianJeffreyFeldman
X @BrianJFeldman
Other
Phone (301) 517-5719
Committee Name Citizens for Brian Feldman



Contact Information
P. O. Box 34408
Bethesda, MD 20827-

Legislative District 16
Sara N. Love
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/03/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.saralove4md.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/SaraLove4MD
X @saralove4md
Other
Phone (301) 768-4308
Committee Name



Contact Information
P.O. Box 367
Cabin John, MD 20818-0367

Legislative District 17
Cheryl C. Kagan
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.cherylkagan.org
Facebook facebook.com/cherylckagan
X twitter.com/cherylkagan
Other instagram.com/cherylckagan
Phone
Committee Name Citizens Helping Elect Cheryl Kagan (C.H.E.C.K.)



Contact Information
324 New Mark Esplanade
Rockville, MD 20850-

Legislative District 18
Jeff Waldstreicher
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/26/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.jeffwaldstreicher.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/jeffwaldstreicher
X twitter.com/jwaldstreicher
Other
Phone (847) 736-9211
Committee Name Friends Of Jeff Waldstreicher



Contact Information
10510 Parkwood Drive
Kensington, MD 20895-

Legislative District 19
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 20
Will Smith
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/16/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.willsmithformaryland.com
Facebook facebook.com/willsmithformaryland
X @willcsmithjr
Other Instagram:willcsmithjr
Phone
Committee Name Will Smith for Maryland



Contact Information
711 W. 40th Street, Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21211-

Legislative District 21
Jim Rosapepe
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/15/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.rosapepeforsenate.com
Facebook facebook.com/rosapepeforsenate
X
Other
Phone (410) 841-3141
Committee Name Friends of Jim Rosapepe



Contact Information
P.O. Box 700
College Park, MD 20740-

Legislative District 22
Alonzo T. Washington
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/05/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.alonzowashington.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/VoteWashington
X twitter.com/@SenatorATW
Other instagram.com/@SenatorATW
Phone (240) 394-9274
Committee Name Friends for Alonzo Washington



Contact Information
P.O. Box 355
Hyattsville, MD 20781-

Legislative District 23
Ron Watson
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/11/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.ronformaryland.com
Facebook facebook.com/ronformaryland
X
Other
Phone (240) 604-8400
Committee Name Friends of Ron Watson



Contact Information
2609 Galeshead Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-8013

Legislative District 24
Kevin Ford, Jr.
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/03/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.kfordjr.com
Facebook facebook.com/KFORDJR
X
Other instagram.com/Kfordjr
Phone (240) 641-2500
Committee Name Ford, Kevin Friends of Jr



Contact Information
7003 Glenn Dale Road #84
Glenn Dale, MD 20769-

Legislative District 25
Nick Charles
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/28/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.friends4nickcharles.com
Facebook facebook.com/friends4nickcharles
X twitter.com/NickCharlesII
Other instagram.com/nickcharles2
Phone (240) 389-5925
Committee Name Friends for Nicholas Charles



Contact Information
P.O. Box 47583
District Heights, MD 20753-

Legislative District 26
Antonio Driver
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/02/2025

Email
Website www.DriverForMaryland.com
Facebook
X
Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Antonio Driver



Contact Information
7907 Indian Head Hwy Apt 209
Oxon Hill, MD 20745-1634
C. Anthony Muse
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/22/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.SenatorMuse.com
Facebook
X
Other instagram.com/senatormuse
Phone
Committee Name Committee to re-elect C. Anthony Muse



Contact Information
P.O. Box 125
Accokeek, MD 20607-

Legislative District 27
Michael A. Jackson
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Withdrawn - 11/10/2025
Filed Regular -05/28/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.fomajackson.com
Facebook facebook.com/michaelfor27
X @Michaelfor27
Other
Phone (240) 883-6453
Committee Name Friends of Michael A. Jackson



Contact Information
P.O. Box 701
Cheltenham, MD 20623-

Legislative District 28
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 29
Chuck Borges
Democratic

Jurisdiction Saint Mary's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/06/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.chuck4md.com
Facebook facebook.com/chuck4md
X
Other instagram.com/chuck4md
Phone (301) 841-8292
Committee Name Friends of Chuck Borges



Contact Information
PO Box 128
California, MD 20619-
Jack Bailey
Republican

Jurisdiction Saint Mary's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/08/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.senatorjackbailey.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SenatorJackBailey
X @senatorjbailey
Other instagram.com/senatorjackbailey/
Phone (240) 309-4238
Committee Name Friends of Jack (John) Bailey



Contact Information
38159 New Market Turner Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-

Legislative District 30
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 31
Brent Mulrooney
Democratic

Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/12/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.brentmulrooney.com
Facebook facebook.com/brent_mulrooney_for_marylandD31
X
Other
Phone
Committee Name Team of Brent L. Mulrooney



Contact Information
1214 Hastings Hunt Way
Severn, MD 21144-
Nicholaus Kipke
Republican

Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/24/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.kipke.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/delegatekipke
X @kipke
Other www.instagram.com/delegate_kipke/
Phone (410) 591-9535
Committee Name Friends of Nic Kipke



Contact Information
P.O. Box 862
Pasadena, MD 21123-

Legislative District 32
Pamela Beidle
Democratic

Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.pambeidle.com
Facebook facebook.com/senatorpambeidle
X @PamelaBeidle
Other
Phone (410) 859-0796
Committee Name



Contact Information
P.O. Box 397
Linthicum, MD 21090-
Stephen A. Tillett
Democratic

Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/08/2025

Email [email protected]
Website FriendsofStephenTillett.com
Facebook facebook.com/FriendsofStephenTillett
X @FriendsofStephenTillett
Other Instagram.com/FriendsofStephenTillett
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Stephen Tillett



Contact Information
P.O. Box 73
Severn, MD 21144-

Legislative District 33
Dawn D. Gile
Democratic

Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/10/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.dawngile.com
Facebook Facebook.com/DawnforMDSenate
X @SenatorDawnGile
Other Instagram.com/senatordawngile
Phone (410) 541-6432
Committee Name Committee to Elect Dawn Gile



Contact Information
PO Box 1362
Severna Park, MD 21146-

Legislative District 34
Blane H. Miller, III
Democratic

Jurisdiction Harford County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -02/26/2025

Email [email protected]
Website miller4maryland.com
Facebook www.Facebook.com/Blane Miller
X @Miller4Maryland
Other IG:miller4maryland
Phone (443) 687-4339
Committee Name



Contact Information
2300 Tide Circle
Havre De Grace, MD 21078-

Legislative District 35
Jason C. Gallion
Republican

Jurisdiction Harford County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.jasongallion.com
Facebook facebook.com/votejasongallion
X twitter.com/SenatorGallion
Other
Phone
Committee Name



Contact Information
P.O. Box 326
Churchville, MD 21028-

Legislative District 36
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 37
Johnny Mautz
Republican

Jurisdiction Talbot County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -07/31/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.johnnymautz.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MautzforSenate
X @johnnymautz
Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Johnny Mautz



Contact Information
P.O. Box 33
St. Michaels, MD 21663-

Legislative District 38
Mary Beth Carozza
Republican

Jurisdiction Worcester County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/07/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.marybethcarozza.com
Facebook facebook.com/CarozzaforSenate
X twitter.com/MBCarozzaSenate
Other
Phone (443) 978-0742
Committee Name Friends of Mary Beth Carozza



Contact Information
P.O. Box 428
Ocean City, MD 21843-

Legislative District 39
Nancy J. King
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/10/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.friendsofnancyking.com
Facebook facebook.com/SenatorNancyKing
X
Other Instagram:SenatorNancy39
Phone (301) 963-0034
Committee Name Friends of Nancy King



Contact Information
P.O. Box One
Washington Grove, MD 20880-
Amar Mukunda
Democratic

Jurisdiction Montgomery County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -11/07/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.MukundaforMaryland.com
Facebook facebook.com/AmarMukunda
X
Other instagram:@AmarMukunda
Phone (240) 813-8869
Committee Name Friends of Amar Mukunda



Contact Information
P.O. Box 34061
Bethesda, MD 20827-

Legislative District 40
Antonio Hayes
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore City
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -08/22/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.antoniohayes.com
Facebook facebook.com/antoniohayes40
X @AntonioHayes40
Other Instagram:@antoniohayes40
Phone (410) 547-8884
Committee Name Citizens for Antonio Hayes



Contact Information
1215 E. Fort Avenue, Suite 106
Baltimore, MD 21230-

Legislative District 41
Dalya Attar
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore City
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -07/28/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.dalyaattar.com
Facebook facebook.com/DalyaAttar
X Twitter.com/Dalyaattar41
Other instagram.com/dalya_attar41
Phone (443) 629-1413
Committee Name Dalya Attar for Baltimore



Contact Information
3311 Fallstaff Road
Baltimore, MD 21215-
Ayo Kimathi
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore City
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/29/2025

Email
Website www.ayokimathi41.com
Facebook
X
Other
Phone (202) 641-1766
Committee Name Make the Math Work Ayo Kimathi



Contact Information
4506 Springdale Ave
Gwyn Oaks, MD 21207-

Legislative District 42
Kevin Ford
Republican

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -07/24/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.friendsofkevinford.com
Facebook facebook.com/friendsofkevinford
X
Other instagram.com/friendsofkevinford
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Kevin Ford



Contact Information
220 Bosley Avenue
Towson, MD 21161-

Legislative District 43
Mary Washington
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore City
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/20/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.senatormarywashington.com
Facebook facebook.com/senatormarywashington
X @StateSenMaryW
Other Instagram@senatormarywashington
Phone (410) 878-1020
Committee Name Washington, Mary People Uniting to Elect



Contact Information
P.O. Box 2261
Baltimore, MD 21233-

Legislative District 44
Charles E. Sydnor, III
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/25/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.charlessydnor3d.org
Facebook facebook.com/Charlessydnor3d
X @CharlesSydnor3d
Other Instagram:@charlessydnor3d
Phone (443) 840-6424
Committee Name



Contact Information
P.O. Box 47397
Windsor Mill, MD 21244-

Legislative District 45
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Legislative District 46
Bill Ferguson
Democratic

Jurisdiction Baltimore City
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/16/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.billformd.com
Facebook facebook.com/BillforSenate
X @senbillferg
Other IG-@SenBillFerg
Phone (410) 656-9287
Committee Name Citizens for Bill Ferguson



Contact Information
P.O. Box 25785
Baltimore, MD 21224-

Legislative District 47
Malcolm Augustine
Democratic

Jurisdiction Prince George's County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/14/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.malcolmaugustine.com
Facebook facebook.com/MalcolmLAugustine
X @Sen_M_Augustine
Other IG: Malcolm.Augustine
Phone (301) 383-8011
Committee Name Friends of Malcolm Augustine



Contact Information
P.O. Box 272
Bladensburg, MD 20710-