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State Delegate, Legislative District 5

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Alison Rudolph is a Westminster, Maryland resident and community advocate focused on bringing positive change to Carroll County.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Republican · Incumbent

April R. Rose is a Republican incumbent candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Records: Environment and Public Health 16 against, Corporate Accountability 13 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 5 against,

Republican · Incumbent

Chris Tomlinson is a Republican incumbent candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, 15 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 15 against, Civil Rights 2 for, 5 against,

Democratic · Incumbent

Courtney Alexa Welch is a Democratic incumbent candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Democratic · Incumbent

Dayana Bergman is a Democratic incumbent candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Republican

Sallie B. Taylor is the Republican candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Republican · Incumbent

Steve Whisler is a Republican incumbent candidate for Maryland State Delegate in Legislative District 5 in the November 2026 general election.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for

Sources: msa.maryland.gov · elections.state.md.us · elections.maryland.gov