State

House of Delegates, District 28

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Abena Affum-McAllister

Democratic

Director of Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives, Charles County State's Attorney's Office

The gist

Proposes a $3,000 caregiver tax credit.
Supports fully funding school psychologists and mental health resources.
Supports justice policies focused on mental health and second chances.
Proposes state shutdown insurance for federal workers.
Opposes data center projects in Charles County.

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Proposes a $3,000 caregiver tax credit.
Issues: Our Priorities for District 28
Campaign website · Friends of Abena Affum-McAllister · meetabena.com
“I will champion legislation for a $3,000 tax credit and fully fund the Caregiver Expense Grant Program.”
Supports fully funding school psychologists and mental health resources.
Issues: Our Priorities for District 28
Campaign website · Friends of Abena Affum-McAllister · meetabena.com
“We must fully fund school psychologists and mental health resources”
Supports justice policies focused on mental health and second chances.
Issues: Our Priorities for District 28
Campaign website · Friends of Abena Affum-McAllister · meetabena.com
“I advocate for a justice system that prioritizes mental health, mentorship, and real second chances.”
Proposes state shutdown insurance for federal workers.
Issues: Our Priorities for District 28
Campaign website · Friends of Abena Affum-McAllister · meetabena.com
“Abena will enact state-level “shutdown insurance” to prevent the financial chaos for our workforce.”
Opposes data center projects in Charles County.
Issues: Our Priorities for District 28
Campaign website · Friends of Abena Affum-McAllister · meetabena.com
“Abena opposes data center projects that dump environmental pollution and financial burdens on Charles County.”

James Emerson Ashburn

Republican

Retired nuclear reactor operator

The gist

Supports keeping shall-issue concealed carry permit laws.
Opposes pretrial release without bail for repeat offenders.
Supports repealing the inflation-indexed gas tax.
Opposes transgender women and girls competing in female sports.
Supports parents' right to be informed about their children's education.

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Supports keeping shall-issue concealed carry permit laws.
My Platform: Elect James Ashburn
Campaign website · Friends to Elect James Ashburn · electjamesashburn.com
“Defend the new shall issue concealed carry laws.”
Opposes pretrial release without bail for repeat offenders.
My Platform: Elect James Ashburn
Campaign website · Friends to Elect James Ashburn · electjamesashburn.com
“Stop the habitual/dangerous criminals from being released on no bail.”
Supports repealing the inflation-indexed gas tax.
My Platform: Elect James Ashburn
Campaign website · Friends to Elect James Ashburn · electjamesashburn.com
“Repeal the Inflation Adjusted Gas Tax-HB 1515.”
Opposes transgender women and girls competing in female sports.
My Platform: Elect James Ashburn
Campaign website · Friends to Elect James Ashburn · electjamesashburn.com
“Oppose males competing in female sports.”
Supports parents' right to be informed about their children's education.
My Platform: Elect James Ashburn
Campaign website · Friends to Elect James Ashburn · electjamesashburn.com
“Support the rights of parents to be informed”

Winfield W. Clark, Jr.

Republican

The gist

Supports expanding Metro and regional transit access.
Supports attracting new industry to Charles County.
Pledges to make government work better, not bigger.

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Supports expanding Metro and regional transit access.
Winfield Clark for Delegate, District 28
Campaign website · Winfield Clark for Delegate · winfieldclarkjr.com
“Expand transit (Metro,regional access)”
Supports attracting new industry to Charles County.
Winfield Clark for Delegate, District 28
Campaign website · Winfield Clark for Delegate · winfieldclarkjr.com
“Attract new industry”
Pledges to make government work better, not bigger.
Winfield Clark for Delegate, District 28
Campaign website · Winfield Clark for Delegate · winfieldclarkjr.com
“Make government work better—not bigger”

Debra Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

Co-sponsored automatic expungement of eligible criminal records.In office
Co-sponsored ban on local 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements.In office
Co-sponsored limits on police and jail immigration enforcement.In office

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

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Co-sponsored automatic expungement of eligible criminal records.
Delegate Debra Davis: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)”
HB 360 (2026): Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Judiciary to expunge all cases meeting certain criteria on or before July 1, 2028”
Co-sponsored ban on local 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements.
Delegate Debra Davis: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition”
HB 444 (2026): Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Prohibiting the State, a unit of local government, a county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent of the State”
Co-sponsored limits on police and jail immigration enforcement.
Delegate Debra Davis: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)”
HB 1575 (2026): Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“prohibiting law enforcement agents from taking certain actions related to immigration enforcement, subject to certain exceptions”

Edith J. Patterson

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

Sponsored state sickle cell clinics and a resident scholarship program.In office
Sponsored accommodations for college students with sickle cell disease.In office
Sponsored requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from vehicles.In office
Sponsored extending classroom-supply tax break to pre-K teachers.In office

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

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Sponsored state sickle cell clinics and a resident scholarship program.
Delegate Edith J. Patterson: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents”
HB 178 (2026): Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish certain specialized clinics for the management and treatment of sickle cell disease”
Sponsored accommodations for college students with sickle cell disease.
Delegate Edith J. Patterson: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)”
HB 60 (2026): Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“requiring an institution of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations for students with sickle cell disease”
Sponsored requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from vehicles.
Delegate Edith J. Patterson: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)”
HB 474 (2026): Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice”
Sponsored extending classroom-supply tax break to pre-K teachers.
Delegate Edith J. Patterson: Maryland General Assembly member page
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration”
HB 478 (2026): Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“to include prekindergarten classroom teachers employed in publicly funded prekindergarten programs”

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