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House of Delegates, District 1C

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Supports taxing large corporations and top earners over fee increases.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    • Supports Second Amendment gun rights.
    • Supports police and first responders.

Education

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Supports universal pre-kindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Supports down-payment assistance for first-time home buyers.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Proposes small-business funding and state-level antitrust laws.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    • Supports bringing jobs and state revenue to Western Maryland.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Proposes locally owned solar canopies to lower energy costs.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Proposes a moratorium on data center construction.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Proposes tuition coverage for medical students who serve Western Maryland.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    • Supports more mental health and addiction services in Western Maryland.

Government & transparency

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    • Supports ranked choice voting and open primaries.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Seth FunkDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Terry BakerRepublican

    • Sponsored bill creating a task force on post-release services.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; 10 issues covered in this race.