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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Dan SchwartzDemocratic

    • Supports rolling back federal tax cuts for billionaires.

  • Andy HarrisRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Dan SchwartzDemocratic

    • Supports overhauling how ICE and CBP operate.

  • Andy HarrisRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Dan SchwartzDemocratic

    • Supports limiting the President's tariff powers.

  • Andy HarrisRepublican

    • Supports expanding H-2A and H-2B temporary worker visas.

Health & human services

  • Dan SchwartzDemocratic

    • Supports an optional Medicare buy-in.

  • Andy HarrisRepublican

    • Supports health price transparency and expanded health savings accounts.
    • Opposes SNAP and Medicaid benefits for able-bodied non-workers.

Government & transparency

  • Dan SchwartzDemocratic

    • Supports restoring the Voting Rights Act and banning partisan gerrymandering.

  • Andy HarrisRepublican

    • Supports requiring voter photo ID.
    • Supports limiting absentee voting to voters with a reason.

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; 5 issues covered in this race.