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Maryland · Maryland Delegate District 21 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mary A. Lehman

DemocraticIncumbentD vs D3 seats

2026 race · Maryland Delegate District 21

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November
● Benjamin S. BarnesINC● No RepublicanAlso: Mary A. Lehman (D), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D)
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Background

Current office
Maryland House of Delegates, HD-21
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maryland, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 34.0% · 22,333 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 25.6% · 26,809 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026