2026 contest

Maryland 5th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Hoyer, Steny

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

22 active FEC filings

MARK ARNESSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: March 5, 2014 · Last filing: April 1, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

REUBEN BURTON II COLLINSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: March 4, 2026 · Last filing: March 4, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

RUSHERN L III BAKERFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 24, 2026 · Last filing: February 24, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DAVID SUNDBERGFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 23, 2026 · Last filing: February 23, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

ARTHUR CARR ELLISFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 15, 2026 · Last filing: February 15, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

HARRY DUNNFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 5, 2024 · Last filing: February 11, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

WALA BLEGAYFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 13, 2026 · Last filing: January 18, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

NICOLE WILLIAMSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 16, 2026 · Last filing: January 16, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

TRACY STARRFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 15, 2026 · Last filing: January 15, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

ADRIAN BOAFOFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 12, 2026 · Last filing: January 12, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

ALEXIS SOLISFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: July 15, 2025 · Last filing: January 8, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

WALTER KIRKLANDFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: December 30, 2025 · Last filing: December 30, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

HEATHER MARIE LUPERFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: October 27, 2025 · Last filing: October 27, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

TERRY ANTONIO MR. II JACKSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: October 9, 2025 · Last filing: October 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

HARRY JARINFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: June 4, 2025 · Last filing: June 4, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

MICHELLE TALKINGTONFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: August 1, 2023 · Last filing: January 24, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

QUINCY BAREEBEFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 5, 2024 · Last filing: July 15, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

LEIGHA MICHELE MESSICKFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 28, 2026 · Last filing: February 28, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

KENNETH SIMONSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 27, 2026 · Last filing: February 27, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

JERRY LIGHTFOOTFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 8, 2026 · Last filing: February 8, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

MILDRED MARIE HALLFEC registered

OTHER · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: November 25, 2025 · Last filing: November 25, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

BRIAN STEPHEN JORDANFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: August 6, 2025 · Last filing: August 6, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.