State
House of Delegates, District 23
- 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
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
- Pledges a balanced budget with no new taxes.
- Proposes exempting seniors from education-related taxes.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Keenon JamesDemocratic
- Supports gun violence prevention and re-entry resources.
- Supports community policing.
Michael RikerRepublican
- Proposes recruitment bonuses for police, fire and corrections.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
- Sponsored required training and exams for firearms dealers.In office
Education
Keenon JamesDemocratic
- Supports student-loan forgiveness for public service.
- Supports early education and vocational training programs.
Michael RikerRepublican
- Supports parental opt-outs from non-core curriculum.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
No documented position found.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
- Sponsored a bill of rights for common ownership community residents.In office
- Sponsored regulation of community association managers.In office
- Sponsored mandatory insurance coverage for condominiums.In office
- Sponsored eviction counsel access for mobile home parks.In office
- Sponsored required training for HOA and condo board members.In office
Kym TaylorDemocratic
- Sponsored rules on communications during home appraisals.In office
Economy & jobs
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
No documented position found.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
- Sponsored an auto insurance affordability program.In office
- Sponsored a grant program for real estate appraisal training.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
- Proposes requiring developers to fund road improvements.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Keenon JamesDemocratic
- Supports removing cost and immigration status as barriers to care.
Michael RikerRepublican
No documented position found.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
- Sponsored limits on child support earnings withholding.In office
Government & transparency
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
No documented position found.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
- Sponsored a law on display periods for signs in HOAs.In office
Kym TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Keenon JamesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael RikerRepublican
No documented position found.
Kimberly Simmons RobinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Kym TaylorDemocratic
- Sponsored expungement of cases ended without a finding.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; 9 issues covered in this race.