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House of Delegates, District 47A

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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.

Fred M. Price, Jr.

Republican

Cheverly

The gist

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Photo of Diana M. Fennell
Diana M. FennellOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Diana M. Fennell

DemocraticIncumbent

Delegate

The gist

  • Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.
  • Supports targeted revenue over broad tax increases.
  • Supports tenant protections and utility bill assistance.
  • Supports abortion rights and accessible health care.
  • Sponsored rules on deactivating rideshare drivers, enacted 2026.In office

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

More about Diana
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  1. Opposes rolling back the Blueprint education plan.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 47A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I support continuing the Blueprint and do not believe Maryland should roll back this commitment to our children.”
  2. Supports targeted revenue over broad tax increases.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 47A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “I would favor targeted, data-driven options over broad-based tax increases on working families.”
  3. Supports tenant protections and utility bill assistance.

    Maryland House of Delegates District 47A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com

    “That includes protecting tenants, expanding access to utility and energy assistance when prices rise”
  4. Supports abortion rights and accessible health care.

    Priorities — Friends of Diana Fennell

    Campaign website · Friends of Diana Fennell · dianafennell.com

    “ensuring accessible healthcare, including reproductive freedom”
  5. Sponsored rules on deactivating rideshare drivers, enacted 2026.

    Delegate Diana M. Fennell: Maryland General Assembly member page

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators”
Photo of Robert Julian Ivey
Robert Julian IveyOfficial portrait — Maryland General Assembly

Robert Julian Ivey

DemocraticIncumbent

Delegate

The gist

  • Supported barring utility CEO pay from customer rates.
  • Secured over $30 million in capital funds for District 47A.
  • Sponsored limits on state sharing of personal data.In office
  • Sponsored changes to violence intervention program funding.In office
  • Sponsored a direct admission program for public universities.In office

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

More about Robert
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  1. Supported barring utility CEO pay from customer rates.

    Friends of Julian Ivey

    Campaign website · Friends of Julian Ivey · julianivey.com

    “Banned big energy CEO salaries from being passed on the ratepayers.”
  2. Secured over $30 million in capital funds for District 47A.

    Friends of Julian Ivey

    Campaign website · Friends of Julian Ivey · julianivey.com

    “brought back over $30M for District 47A!”
  3. Sponsored limits on state sharing of personal data.

    Delegate Julian Ivey: Maryland General Assembly member page

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “State Government - Data-Sharing Agreements and Personal Identifying Information - Prohibition and Reporting”
  4. Sponsored changes to violence intervention program funding.

    Delegate Julian Ivey: Maryland General Assembly member page

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Public Safety - Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund - Alterations”
  5. Sponsored a direct admission program for public universities.

    Delegate Julian Ivey: Maryland General Assembly member page

    Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov

    “Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study”

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