Candace Hart
Democratic
Harford County
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A delegate votes on Maryland laws and the state budget in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Lauren Arikan
RepublicanIncumbent
Farm and business owner · Harford County
The gist
- Opposes restrictions on gun ownership.
- Opposes abortion.
- Supports the 287(g) program and state cooperation with ICE.
- Supports school choice and homeschooling rights.
- Sponsored repeal of the handgun permit requirement.In office
- Sponsored bill prohibiting sanctuary policies.In office
- Sponsored bill on cross-sex hormone therapy for minors.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes restrictions on gun ownership.
Issues | Lauren Arikan for DelegateCampaign website · Friends of Lauren Arikan · electarikan.com
“She opposes restrictions on gun ownership in the state of Maryland.”
Opposes abortion.
Issues | Lauren Arikan for DelegateCampaign website · Friends of Lauren Arikan · electarikan.com
“will stand up for the unborn children, the elderly, and the disabled in their fight for life in Maryland”
Supports the 287(g) program and state cooperation with ICE.
Issues | Lauren Arikan for DelegateCampaign website · Friends of Lauren Arikan · electarikan.com
“Lauren is a vocal advocate for the highly effective 287(g) program and has pressed Governor Moore to cooperate with ICE.”
Supports school choice and homeschooling rights.
Issues | Lauren Arikan for DelegateCampaign website · Friends of Lauren Arikan · electarikan.com
“supporting Educational Choice and Homeschool Rights!”
Sponsored repeal of the handgun permit requirement.
Delegate Lauren Arikan: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)”
Sponsored bill prohibiting sanctuary policies.
Delegate Lauren Arikan: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibition Against Sanctuary Policies”
Sponsored bill on cross-sex hormone therapy for minors.
Delegate Lauren Arikan: member page (biography and 2026 legislation)Government record · Maryland General Assembly · mgaleg.maryland.gov
“Health Occupations - Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy for Minors”
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