Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Edward Shlikas (Unaffiliated) filed as a write-in candidate (State Board of Elections candidate list); write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot.

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Dan Schwartz

Democratic

The gist

Supports restoring the Voting Rights Act and banning partisan gerrymandering.
Supports overhauling how ICE and CBP operate.
Supports rolling back federal tax cuts for billionaires.
Supports limiting the President's tariff powers.
Supports an optional Medicare buy-in.

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Supports restoring the Voting Rights Act and banning partisan gerrymandering.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would vote to restore the Voting Rights Act … support legislation to ban partisan gerrymandering”
Supports overhauling how ICE and CBP operate.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need a complete overhaul in how ICE and CBP operate.”
Supports rolling back federal tax cuts for billionaires.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will fight to roll back the President’s tax cuts for billionaires”
Supports limiting the President's tariff powers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will support legislation to reign in the President’s use of tariffs”
Supports an optional Medicare buy-in.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Safety net · onyourballot.vote411.org
“allowing people to choose to buy into Medicare if they want”

Andy Harris

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Supports requiring voter photo ID.
Supports limiting absentee voting to voters with a reason.
Supports expanding H-2A and H-2B temporary worker visas.
Supports health price transparency and expanded health savings accounts.
Opposes SNAP and Medicaid benefits for able-bodied non-workers.

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Supports requiring voter photo ID.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Voter photo ID should be required, or a provisional ballot should be used.”
Supports limiting absentee voting to voters with a reason.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Absentee balloting should only be with a good reason, such as illness or absence from the district.”
Supports expanding H-2A and H-2B temporary worker visas.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org
“both the agricultural H2A and tourism/seafood processing H2B programs should be expanded, but strictly enforced”
Supports health price transparency and expanded health savings accounts.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Price transparency and expansion of Health Care Savings Accounts would allow you to shop for health care”
Opposes SNAP and Medicaid benefits for able-bodied non-workers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 1, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Safety net · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Able-bodied people who choose not to work, and who aren't caretakers for young/elderly/disabled, should not receive benefits.”

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