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House of Delegates, District 30A

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

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Dylan BehlerOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Dylan Behler

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

  • Sponsored the Housing Certainty Act to increase housing supply.
  • Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.
  • Supports closing loopholes and higher contributions from top earners.
  • Supports climate resilience funding and Chesapeake Bay protection.
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  1. Sponsored the Housing Certainty Act to increase housing supply.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “my bill, the Housing Certainty Act, provides regulatory certainty and increases housing supply”
  2. Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “Rolling it back would be the wrong approach.”
  3. Supports closing loopholes and higher contributions from top earners.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “asking the largest corporations and highest earners to contribute their fair share”
  4. Supports climate resilience funding and Chesapeake Bay protection.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “we must continue investing in resilience, protecting the Chesapeake Bay, and leading on real climate solutions”
Photo of Dana Jones
Dana JonesOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Dana Jones

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

  • Sponsored removing sales tax from diapers and baby products.
  • Supported the 2026 Utility RELIEF Act on utility bills.
  • Supports continued Blueprint school funding.
More about Dana
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  1. Sponsored removing sales tax from diapers and baby products.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “one of the first bills I passed as a delegate was to remove sales tax from diapers, car seats, and other baby products”
  2. Supported the 2026 Utility RELIEF Act on utility bills.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I was proud to work with my colleagues in the General Assembly to pass the bipartisan Utility RELIEF Act”
  3. Supports continued Blueprint school funding.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 30A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I will continue to work with my colleagues to balance future budgets while doing everything possible to fund our schools, teachers, and students”

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