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Member of the House of Delegates, Legislative District 31

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:

Republican · Incumbent

Brian Chisholm is a Maryland House delegate for District 31. The General Assembly lists him as a Republican and a member of the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee.

Records: Corporate Accountability 16 against, Environment and Public Health 15 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 6 against,

Democratic

Heidi Buchanan Schmidt is an Anne Arundel County small-business owner and special education parent. Her priorities are support for small businesses and quality public education.

Democratic

Joan Barone Cole is a businesswoman with a career in small and large companies and a volunteer with Anne Arundel County Moms Demand Action. Her priorities are community safety and family affordability.

Republican · Incumbent

LaToya Nkongolo is a Maryland House delegate for District 31. The General Assembly lists her as a Republican and a member of the Judiciary Committee.

Records: Corporate Accountability 16 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 14 against, Civil Rights 2 for, 5 against,

Republican

Mike Jacobs is a Pasadena small-business owner and youth coach who served eight years on the Board of Appeals. His priorities are lowering the cost of living and public safety.

Democratic

Ryan Kelly Shaban is a Glen Burnie cyber supply chain risk consultant and 13-year Army Reserve veteran who served in Afghanistan. His priorities include lower energy costs and government accountability.

Sources: elections.maryland.gov23