Brian Chisholm
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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2018

Brian Chisholm

Maryland State Delegate, District 31 since 2018. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.

Maryland State Delegate, District 31Born 1970

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
56
202 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.7%
Chamber median 2.8%
With party
98%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−0.7
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Committee on Federal Relations
  • Government, Labor and Elections

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 202 sponsored · 56 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 500 Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
Exemptions · Became law May 2026
HB 727 Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
Alcoholic Beverages · Became law May 2026
HB 320 Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program
Agriculture · Became law May 2026
HB 596 Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Beneficiaries · Became law May 2026
HB 1120 Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
Accessibility · Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Chisholm sits in the Maryland House of Delegates

Chisholm is closer to the center than 15% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianChisholmMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Lauren Arikan, Matt Morgan, Ryan Nawrocki

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET

With Chisholm’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Chisholm’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Chisholm was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Maryland Delegate District 31Counting—R+10.8—
2022Maryland House of Delegates, District 31WonD+0.7——
2018Maryland House of Delegates, HD-31BWonR+0.2——
2014Maryland House of Delegates, HD-31B (primary)Lost−18.3——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$70.4K
Spent
$23K

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Chisholm, Brian Citizens for
State
Active

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET

Seats Chisholm has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Chisholm has run against

  • Republican (R) · 2026 general
  • Nic Kipke (R) · 2022 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Chisholm

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET