Nick Allen
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 8
Background
- Occupation
- Army veteran; state health program manager
- Lives in
- Parkville
- Campaign website
- nickallenformd.com
Delegate since 2023 and member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission; West Point graduate and former Army captain who deployed to Afghanistan and Qatar, later a General Motors quality manager and Maryland Department of Health program manager.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports stronger renters' rights and expanded housing access.
ReportNick Allen | Maryland House of Delegates for District 8Campaign website · Friends of Nicholas Allen · nickallenformd.com
“strengthening renters’ rights, improving affordability and expanding access to housing for all Marylanders”
Sponsored bill requiring local zoning to allow middle housing.In office
House Bill 778, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Nick Allen: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Land Use - Middle Housing Options - Requirements”
Sponsored the Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act.In office
House Bill 1175, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Nick Allen: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight, Regulation, and Taxation (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored protections for minors featured in vlogs.In office
House Bill 21, 2026 session (primary sponsor), the Child Influencers Protection Act.
ReportDelegate Nick Allen: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Social Media Platforms - Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors (Child Influencers Protection Act)”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored task force on restructuring Maryland's electric utility industry.In office
House Bill 54, 2026 session (primary sponsor).
ReportDelegate Nick Allen: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry”
Government & transparency
Supports rights protections for women, LGBTQ+ people and immigrants.
ReportNick Allen | Maryland House of Delegates for District 8Campaign website · Friends of Nicholas Allen · nickallenformd.com
“championing the rights of all Americans, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, all marginalized groups, and immigrants”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nick Allen on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- 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
- About Nick Allen | Maryland House of Delegates for District 8
Campaign website · Friends of Nicholas Allen · nickallenformd.com
- Maryland District 8 election 2026: Jackson, Blackwell and the House field
News coverage · Maryland Bay News · Aug 17, 2026 · mdbaynews.com
- Nick Allen | Maryland House of Delegates for District 8
Campaign website · Friends of Nicholas Allen · nickallenformd.com
- Delegate Nick Allen: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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