Harry Bhandari
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 8
Background
- Occupation
- Educator
- Lives in
- Baltimore County
- Campaign website
- harrybhandari.com
Delegate since 2019; Nepal-born educator who taught in Baltimore City schools and at Baltimore City Community College and holds a Ph.D. from UMBC.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored workgroup to study extreme risk protective orders.In office
House Bill 1541, 2026 session (primary sponsor), the Sagar Ghimire Act.
ReportDelegate Harry Bhandari: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders (Sagar Ghimire Act)”
Housing
Sponsored changes to common ownership community reserve accounts.In office
House Bill 1269, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Harry Bhandari: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Common Ownership Communities - Reserve Accounts and Reserve Studies - Alterations”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored bill on temporary workers' labor protections.In office
House Bill 1543, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Harry Bhandari: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers”
Health & human services
Sponsored open captioning requirement for movie theaters.In office
House Bill 435, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Harry Bhandari: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Harry Bhandari on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland District 8 election 2026: Jackson, Blackwell and the House field
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 17, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Delegate Harry Bhandari: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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