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House of Delegates, District 44B

Vote for
2
Term
4 years
Candidates
3
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

  • Domonic MartinRepublican

    • Supports targeted tax relief for middle-class residents.
  • Aletheia McCaskillDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Sheila RuthDemocratic

    • Supports combined reporting to tax multistate corporations.
    • Supports higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations.

Public safety

Education

  • Domonic MartinRepublican

    • Supports tying Blueprint funding to measurable results.
  • Aletheia McCaskillDemocratic

    • Sponsored locator devices for students who wander from school.In office
  • Sheila RuthDemocratic

    • Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Domonic MartinRepublican

    • Proposes expanding apprenticeship and trade certification programs.
  • Aletheia McCaskillDemocratic

    • Secured over $10 million in state bonds and grants.
  • Sheila RuthDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

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.

House of Delegates, District 44B · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election · The Gist