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House of Delegates, District 16

Vote for
3
Term
4 years
Candidates
5
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Taxes & budget

  • Ann Guthrie HingstonRepublican

    • Supports cutting taxes, beginning with a 5% property tax increase.
  • Bob WhiteWorking Class Party

    No documented position found.

  • Marc KormanDemocratic

    • Supports combining budget cuts and revenue to close deficits.
  • Sarah WolekDemocratic

    • Supports closing corporate tax loopholes instead of family tax increases.
  • Teresa Saavedra WoormanDemocratic

    • Supports higher contributions from top earners and corporations.

Education

  • Ann Guthrie HingstonRepublican

    • Proposes an inspector general for Montgomery County schools.
    • Supports tying school funding to student outcomes.
  • Bob WhiteWorking Class Party

    No documented position found.

  • Marc KormanDemocratic

    • Supports ending or adjusting Blueprint parts that are not working.
  • Sarah WolekDemocratic

    • Supports staying the course on the Blueprint with adjustments.
    • Sponsored required school policies on student phone use.In office
  • Teresa Saavedra WoormanDemocratic

    • Opposes rolling back the Blueprint.
    • Sponsored in-state tuition eligibility changes for undocumented students.In office

Housing

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Ann Guthrie HingstonRepublican

    • Supports expanding the American Legion Bridge, I-270 and I-495.
  • Bob WhiteWorking Class Party

    No documented position found.

  • Marc KormanDemocratic

    • Led passage of the Utility RELIEF Act on energy costs.
    • Sponsored the Metro Funding Modification Act.In office
    • Sponsored the Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act.In office
  • Sarah WolekDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Teresa Saavedra WoormanDemocratic

    • Supports stronger oversight of utility rate increases.

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Ann Guthrie HingstonRepublican

    • Supports legislative review of WSSC operations and fees.
    • Supports state review of spending by nonprofit grantees.
  • Bob WhiteWorking Class Party

    No documented position found.

  • Marc KormanDemocratic

    • Sponsored stricter open-meetings rules for school boards.In office
  • Sarah WolekDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Teresa Saavedra WoormanDemocratic

    • Sponsored public campaign financing for school board races.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.