Sarah Wolek
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 16
Background
- Occupation
- State delegate; business school faculty
- Campaign website
- votesarahwolek.com
Delegate for District 16 since April 2023 and faculty member at the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business. Former chief of staff in HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports closing corporate tax loopholes instead of family tax increases.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 16: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I support closing corporate tax loopholes to ensure big business pays its fair share without burdening working families.”
Education
Supports staying the course on the Blueprint with adjustments.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 16: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I am committed to rolling my sleeves up and making appropriate adjustments and improvements to the Blueprint”
Sponsored required school policies on student phone use.In office
HB 755 (2026).
ReportDelegate Sarah Wolek: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“County Boards of Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Establishment (Phones Away for the School Day Act)”
Housing
Supports expanding down payment help for first-time buyers.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 16: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I also support expanding down payment assistance and affordable mortgage products for first-time buyers”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act.In office
HB 798 (2026), enacted as Chapter 391.
ReportDelegate Sarah Wolek: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act”
Environment & parks
Opposes unchecked data center development.
ReportMaryland House of Delegates District 16: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
“I oppose unchecked data center development and voted in favor of a State study”
Health & human services
Sponsored the law creating an Aging Resilience Fund.In office
HB 804 (2026), enacted as Chapter 15.
ReportDelegate Sarah Wolek: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sarah Wolek on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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: Montgomery County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland House of Delegates District 16: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
- Delegate Sarah Wolek: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
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