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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 5 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates represent their local districts in the state legislature by proposing, debating, and voting on laws that impact public education, healthcare, and transportation. They work alongside the state Senate to pass Maryland’s annual budget and determine how tax dollars are allocated to community services and infrastructure projects. This office is vital because delegates shape the statewide policies and spending priorities that directly influence the daily lives of all residents.
View all candidates in this raceAlison Rudolph is a Carroll County resident who came to Westminster in 2000 as a student teacher at Westminster High School and has remained in the area since. She is married to Eric, with two children who attended Carroll County Public Schools K-12, and currently works as an adjunct faculty member in the English Department at McDaniel College. Previously, she worked in various teaching roles within CCPS over ten years and co-owned Rudolph Girls Books with her sister Nikki Rhodes-Whaley for four and a half years. She is running for State Delegate in District 5 to represent Carroll County in Annapolis. Her campaign emphasizes serving the community regardless of political party affiliation, focusing on caring for neighbors, educating children, and protecting communities as values that transcend partisan politics.
Sources: Campaign website
"Caring for our neighbors, educating our kids, and protecting our communities are among those things that should not and cannot be dependent upon one's political party."
"There is plenty for us to disagree about, but there is more that is not up for debate."
"Not a single person asked about political views. People bringing in donations engaged in conversations about the needs of our community and the resources available and what more they could do to help."
"We should be outspoken about things that matter, and there are values on which we cannot and should not compromise."
"That willingness does not come with a D or an R. It comes with having a heart to serve everyone in our community."
Source: rudolphfordelegate.com
Education
Emphasizes that educating children should be independent of political party affiliation and draws on her background as a teacher and adjunct faculty member.
“"Caring for our neighbors, educating our kids, and protecting our communities are among those things that should not and cannot be dependent upon one's political party."”
Community Development
Demonstrates commitment to community support through converting her bookstore into a free pantry during federal government shutdown when SNAP benefits were at risk, receiving overwhelming donations.
“"People in our community didn't need to hear my views, they needed help. I turned a large area of the bookstore into a free pantry."”
Small Business
Has experience co-owning Rudolph Girls Books and working within Carroll County's small business community.
“"For 4 1/2 years, I ran an increasingly progressive bookstore in Westminster. Being outspoken became as much a part of our business as shelving books."”
“"Caring for our neighbors, educating our kids, and protecting our communities are among those things that should not and cannot be dependent upon one's political party."”
Source“"For 4 1/2 years, I ran an increasingly progressive bookstore in Westminster. Being outspoken became as much a part of our business as shelving books."”
Source“"That willingness does not come with a D or an R. It comes with having a heart to serve everyone in our community."”
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