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.
Taxes & budget
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
No documented position found.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
- Supports repealing the inflation-indexed gas tax.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
- Sponsored extending classroom-supply tax break to pre-K teachers.In office
Public safety
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
No documented position found.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
- Supports keeping shall-issue concealed carry permit laws.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
- Co-sponsored ban on local 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements.In office
- Co-sponsored limits on police and jail immigration enforcement.In office
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
- Sponsored requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from vehicles.In office
Education
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
- Supports fully funding school psychologists and mental health resources.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
- Opposes transgender women and girls competing in female sports.
- Supports parents' right to be informed about their children's education.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
- Sponsored accommodations for college students with sickle cell disease.In office
Economy & jobs
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
- Proposes state shutdown insurance for federal workers.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
No documented position found.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
- Supports attracting new industry to Charles County.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
No documented position found.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
No documented position found.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
- Supports expanding Metro and regional transit access.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
- Opposes data center projects in Charles County.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
No documented position found.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
- Proposes a $3,000 caregiver tax credit.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
No documented position found.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
- Sponsored state sickle cell clinics and a resident scholarship program.In office
Government & transparency
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
No documented position found.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
No documented position found.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
- Pledges to make government work better, not bigger.
Debra DavisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Abena Affum-McAllisterDemocratic
- Supports justice policies focused on mental health and second chances.
James Emerson AshburnRepublican
- Opposes pretrial release without bail for repeat offenders.
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Debra DavisDemocratic
- Co-sponsored automatic expungement of eligible criminal records.In office
Edith J. PattersonDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.