State
House of Delegates, District 5
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- 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
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
- Supports balancing the budget by cutting spending, not raising taxes.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
- Supports gun ownership rights.
- Supports enforcing existing criminal laws over creating new ones.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
- Supports strengthening public education.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
- Supports school choice and classroom-focused school spending.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
- Sponsored bill on school investigation and discipline of student fights.In office
Economy & jobs
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
- Pledges to make Maryland more affordable.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
- Supports tax incentives and less regulation for farmers, small businesses.
- Sponsored bill prohibiting lab-grown meat.In office
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
No documented position found.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
- Sponsored landowner notice requirements for transmission line projects.In office
Health & human services
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
- Supports expanding access to quality health care.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
No documented position found.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
No documented position found.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
- Sponsored bills on municipal election transparency and small-business state contracts.
Courts & justice
Dayana BergmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Alison RudolphDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courtney Alexa WelchDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve WhislerRepublican
No documented position found.
April R. RoseRepublican
No documented position found.
Chris TomlinsonRepublican
- Sponsored bill on heroin or fentanyl distribution causing death.In office
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; 8 issues covered in this race.