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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 4 · 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 raceAlleria Stanley is a retired United States Army soldier who served 20 years of active duty, including a combat tour to Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter repairer before transitioning into radiology technology. She is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 4 and identifies as a transgender veteran serving Frederick County residents. Stanley holds multiple leadership positions including Vice President at Transgender American Veterans Association, Commissioner on the Human Relations Commission of Frederick County, and Board Member for United Democrats of Frederick County. As a mother of five children, widow, and survivor, she emphasizes listening to constituent concerns and working across the aisle to address real-life problems facing families in the district.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm a Retired Soldier of the United States Army, with 20 years of active duty service, including a combat tour to Afghanistan.
My work in the medical field grew my desire to help others, specifically those in marginalized and ever-growing populations.
As your delegate, I will listen to your concerns and work across the aisle to address the real-life problems you and your family face.
I am a Representative for Everyone. In both my advocacy and my everyday life, I strive to make everyone feel supported, understood, and included.
Source: alleria4statedelegate.org
Affordable Housing
Identifies affordable housing as one of the key challenges facing communities that she will address as delegate
“As a mother of five children, widow, survivor, and resident of Frederick County, I understand the challenges our communities face: affordable housing, long-term job stability, community growth and historical regulations, farmland protections, and town and county funding priorities.”
Job Stability
Commits to addressing long-term job stability as a priority for constituents
“As a mother of five children, widow, survivor, and resident of Frederick County, I understand the challenges our communities face: affordable housing, long-term job stability, community growth and historical regulations, farmland protections, and town and county funding priorities.”
Farmland Protections
Lists farmland protections among key issues impacting Frederick County residents
“As a mother of five children, widow, survivor, and resident of Frederick County, I understand the challenges our communities face: affordable housing, long-term job stability, community growth and historical regulations, farmland protections, and town and county funding priorities.”
Veterans Affairs
Serves on multiple boards dedicated to serving military service members, veterans, and military families including Transgender American Veterans Association Vice President and Minority Veterans of America Policy Team Member
“I volunteer on several boards for local and national nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving military service members, veterans, and military families, including: Transgender American Veterans Association, Vice President Mission Belonging (formerly Community Building Art Works) - Member, Board of Directors Minority Veterans of America - Policy Team Member”
Marginalized Communities
Focuses on helping those in marginalized and ever-growing populations through peer-to-peer support groups addressing inequality
“My work in the medical field grew my desire to help others, specifically those in marginalized and ever-growing populations. I am a founding member and facilitator of several peer-to-peer support groups dedicated to addressing inequality among marginalized communities.”
The Advocate describes Alleria Stanley as a transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district, quoting her statement that she signed up to serve and will do so again. The Frederick News-Post notes that District 4 has four Democrats and three Republicans vying for two state delegate seats in the 2026 election cycle.
“I volunteer on several boards for local and national nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving military service members, veterans, and military families, including: Transgender American Veterans Association, Vice President”
Source“During my Army career, I served as an Apache helicopter repairer before transitioning into radiology technology. My work in the medical field grew my desire to help others”
Source“As a mother of five children, widow, survivor, and resident of Frederick County, I understand the challenges our communities face: affordable housing, long-term job stability, community growth and historical regulations, farmland protections”
Source“I am a founding member and facilitator of several peer-to-peer support groups dedicated to addressing inequality among marginalized communities. In both my advocacy and my everyday life, I strive to make everyone feel supported, understood, and included.”
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