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House of Delegates, District 15

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4 years
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4
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A delegate votes on Maryland laws and the state budget in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Photo of Linda Foley
Linda FoleyOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Linda Foley

DemocraticIncumbent

State delegate

The gist

  • Supports holding the line on tax increases.
  • Supports investing in biotech and clean energy industries.
  • Supports legislation against so-called ghost mortgages.
  • Supports adjusting the Blueprint for efficiency.
  • Sponsored a ban on buying and using gas leaf blowers.In office
  • Sponsored steering state advertising to local news outlets.In office
  • Sponsored special elections to fill legislative vacancies.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports holding the line on tax increases.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “At the same time, we need to hold the line on raising taxes.”
  2. Supports investing in biotech and clean energy industries.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “Investment in new technologies, such as bio-tech and clean energy, can help Maryland’s economy grow.”
  3. Supports legislation against so-called ghost mortgages.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “We can pass more legislation to eliminate high cost-driving housing practices such as so-called “ghost mortgages”.”
  4. Supports adjusting the Blueprint for efficiency.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “As with any comprehensive program, it needs some adjustments now that we’ve seen how it’s been working.”
  5. Sponsored a ban on buying and using gas leaf blowers.

    Delegate Linda Foley: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase and Use - Prohibitions”
  6. Sponsored steering state advertising to local news outlets.

    Delegate Linda Foley: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)”
  7. Sponsored special elections to fill legislative vacancies.

    Delegate Linda Foley: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office”
Photo of David V. Fraser-Hidalgo
David V. Fraser-HidalgoOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

David V. Fraser-Hidalgo

DemocraticIncumbent

State delegate

The gist

  • Supports a fair and living wage for all Marylanders.
  • Supports incentives for local solar and energy storage.
  • Supports building more affordable housing.
  • Supports weighing both new revenue and Blueprint changes.
  • Sponsored a study of an economy-wide cap-and-invest program.In office
  • Sponsored a small business truth-in-lending bill.In office
  • Sponsored changes to local permitting of residential solar.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports a fair and living wage for all Marylanders.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “We need to find a way to ensure all Marylanders get paid a fair wage and living wage.”
  2. Supports incentives for local solar and energy storage.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “reduce the cost of energy by applying incentive to build and deploy solar and energy storage at local and individual level”
  3. Supports building more affordable housing.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “Build and encourage more affordable housing, reduce the costs of affordable housing”
  4. Supports weighing both new revenue and Blueprint changes.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “we should be open to a combination of both or all ideas available.”
  5. Sponsored a study of an economy-wide cap-and-invest program.

    Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Economy-Wide Cap-and-Invest Program (Maryland Climate Crisis Equity Act)”
  6. Sponsored a small business truth-in-lending bill.

    Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act”
  7. Sponsored changes to local permitting of residential solar.

    Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Residential Solar Energy Systems - Local Inspections and Permitting”
Photo of Lily Qi
Lily QiOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Lily Qi

DemocraticIncumbent

State delegate

The gist

  • Supports removing barriers to doing business in Maryland.
  • Opposes raising taxes amid economic uncertainty.
  • Supports adjusting the Blueprint to work for counties.
  • Pledges to remove barriers to housing production.
  • Sponsored open primary elections for unaffiliated voters.In office
  • Sponsored cost containment plans for electric companies.In office
  • Sponsored a law on car prices listed on dealer websites.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports removing barriers to doing business in Maryland.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I have consistently championed economic growth by removing barriers to doing business in Maryland AND making strategic investments in future drivers of economic growth”
  2. Opposes raising taxes amid economic uncertainty.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I don’t believe we should raise taxes when people are already struggling to pay their bills amid great economic uncertainty.”
  3. Supports adjusting the Blueprint to work for counties.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “this is not about raising new revenues or rolling back the state’s support, but about adjusting the plan to make it work for the counties”
  4. Pledges to remove barriers to housing production.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 15: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I will continue working with local counties and community developers to remove barriers to housing production”
  5. Sponsored open primary elections for unaffiliated voters.

    Delegate Lily Qi: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Election Law - Unaffiliated Voters - Open Primary Elections”
  6. Sponsored cost containment plans for electric companies.

    Delegate Lily Qi: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)”
  7. Sponsored a law on car prices listed on dealer websites.

    Delegate Lily Qi: member page (biography and 2026 sponsored legislation)

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)”

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