State
House of Delegates, District 7A
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- 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
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
- Supports expanding the standard deduction and protecting retirement income.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
- Voted against state tax and fee increases.
Public safety
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
- Supports public safety and youth programs.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
- Supports cooperation between federal agents and local police.
- Secured $15 million for a new Middle River fire station.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
- Supports universal pre-K and after-school care.
- Supports free tuition at state four-year colleges.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
No documented position found.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
- Sponsored bill designating school teams and locker rooms by sex.
- Supports parental authority over children's education.
- Secured $265,000 for Loch Raven High and Kingsville Elementary.
Housing
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
- Supports housing-first policies for homelessness.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
No documented position found.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $25.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
No documented position found.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
- Supports keeping the Brandon Shores power plant online.
- Opposes expanding mass transit into more of Baltimore County.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
- Opposes solar farms on agricultural land.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
- Supports abortion rights and access to birth control.
- Supports expanded Medicare and Medicaid for all.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
No documented position found.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
- Supports photo ID requirement at the polls.
- Supports creating a statewide Office of the Inspector General.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
- Opposed the 2026 special-session redistricting constitutional amendment.
Courts & justice
Ly Xinzhen BrownDemocratic
- Supports decriminalizing drug use and allowing safe injection sites.
Satish ChapagainDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan NawrockiRepublican
No documented position found.
Kathy SzeligaRepublican
- Opposed the Youth Charging Reform Act.
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