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House of Delegates, District 44A

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1
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.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Chuck LintonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Eric EbersoleDemocratic

    • Sponsored an anonymous school safety reporting system, enacted 2026.In office

Education

  • Chuck LintonRepublican

    • Supports charter schools and funding for homeschooling parents.
  • Eric EbersoleDemocratic

    • Supports continuing the Blueprint, possibly delaying some parts.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Chuck LintonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Eric EbersoleDemocratic

    • Supports making utilities pay for their own infrastructure.
    • Supports affordable mass transit.

Health & human services

  • Chuck LintonRepublican

    • Supports reducing medical care and prescription drug costs.
  • Eric EbersoleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Chuck LintonRepublican

    • Proposes quarterly public grading of elected officials.
  • Eric EbersoleDemocratic

    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; 6 issues covered in this race.