U.S. House · 2026 midterm elections

Maryland District 5 U.S. House

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Research status: not yet verified against official sources. Candidates listed here are federal campaign filings reported by the FEC and compiled by Election.org. An FEC filing does not prove that a candidate qualified for the ballot, advanced from a primary, or remains in the race. Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Stale-data notice: the source data is from 2026-08-24 (54 days ago). Primaries and ballot certification since then may not be reflected.

Race details

Office: U.S. House
State: Maryland (MD)
District: District 5
Race type: Regular
Election date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Dates are subject to change.
Incumbent: Steny H. Hoyer (FEC filing; not independently verified)
Official election authority: Official election authority link not yet verified. Find your state's election office at Vote.gov (external site, opens in new tab)
Research status: Imported

Candidates (23 FEC filings)

Listed alphabetically by last name, with no ranking. All parties and independents appear here. Party affiliation is as reported in filings and is not an endorsement.

Mark Arness Democratic

FEC filing status: Not yet a statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Quincy Bareebe Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $6,805,528 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Wala Blegay Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $482,800 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Adrian Boafo Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $1,676,916 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Harry Dunn Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $4,900,230 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Arthur Carr Ellis Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $227,421 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Mildred Marie Hall OTH

FEC filing status: Not yet a statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Steny H. Hoyer Democratic Incumbent (per FEC filing)

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $402,330 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Rushern L Baker III Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $369,665 (FEC report through 06/03/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Reuben Burton Collins II Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $39,871 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Terry Antonio Jackson II Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $16,322 (FEC report through 04/24/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Harry Jarin Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $432,658 (FEC report through 07/03/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Brian Stephen Jordan Independent

FEC filing status: Not yet a statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Walter Kirkland Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $48,296 (FEC report through 06/03/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Jerry Lightfoot Democratic

FEC filing status: Not yet a statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Heather Marie Luper Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $28,563 (FEC report through 07/10/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Leigha Michele Messick Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $8,210 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Kenneth Simons Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $14,105 (FEC report through 06/12/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Alexis Solis Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $29,633 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Tracy Starr Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $33,254 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

David Sundberg Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $188,438 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Michelle Talkington Republican

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $15,640 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Nicole Williams Democratic

FEC filing status: Statutory candidate (FEC)
Official ballot status: Official ballot status has not yet been confirmed.
Candidate website: Candidate website not yet verified.
Biography: Candidate information is being verified.
Policy positions: No verified public policy statement was found in the sources reviewed.
Reported receipts: $151,952 (FEC report through 06/30/2026)

Source: FEC bulk data (external site), Election.org record (external site). Source data checked 2026-08-24. Vote America verification: not yet verified.

Sources and dates

Data via Election.org. Source data checked: 2026-08-24. Imported: Oct 17, 2026. Vote America verification: not yet verified.