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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 6 · 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 raceBrett Shepherd is a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates seeking to represent District 6. His platform focuses on practical community improvements, ranging from education and youth sports to fiscal responsibility and public safety. Shepherd advocates for universal free school lunches and a unique approach to reducing class sizes by providing state resources and support to nonpublic and religious schools. He prioritizes local infrastructure and cleanliness, proposing specific plans for rat control through community cat programs and the cleanup of Dundalk Avenue. His fiscal platform includes reforming school zone speed camera usage and increasing transparency in road construction spending. Shepherd also supports the integration of artificial intelligence into government tasks to improve efficiency while maintaining human oversight.
Sources: Campaign website
Free school lunch for all students in Maryland, regardless of household or community income.
Ensure school zone speed cameras prioritize child safety, not revenue generation. Cameras shouldn’t be pointed away from school zones, hidden behind a bush, or constantly moving week-to-week
Dundalk Avenue feels like a warzone, and it’s embarrassing to bring visitors through there. This isn’t about making arrests—this is about a basic cleanup.
Ensure AI is a cost-cutting tool—not a replacement for your neighbors, coworkers, or public servants.
Protect our outdoor heritage and make it easier for the next generation to join in.
Source: shepfor6.com
Education & Youth
Provides free school lunches, invests in youth sports oversight and facilities, and seeks to lower class sizes by supporting nonpublic and religious schools.
“Decrease class sizes in public schools by working with nonpublic schools, including religious-based schools. This can be done through direct financial support, providing State Board–approved books and materials, and giving these schools access to resources currently limited to public institutions.”
Community Safety
Focuses on lead-paint inspections during home sales, whistleblower protections for police, and establishing a local police substation in Dundalk.
“Require lead-paint inspections during mortgage sales so families aren’t handed hidden health hazards or surprise remediation bills.”
Small Business & Economy
Advocates for lowering the cost of entry for new businesses through tax breaks and fee waivers.
“Provide tax breaks and fee waivers for new small businesses. Lowering start up costs can provide more people the opportunity to take their hobby or idea farther.”
Community Cleanliness
Proposes humane rat control via community cat programs and improvements to the trash cart program and pickup frequency.
“Partner with local private shelters and cat rescues to expand community cat programs and reduce reliance on poison.”
Fiscal Responsibility
Calls for transparency in road construction spending and ensuring speed cameras are used for safety rather than revenue.
“Advocate for transparency in road construction. Baltimore County's Traffic Calming Unit was found to have wasted over $125,000 between April 2024 and February 2025 due to wrong and mistaken installation.”
“Free school lunch for all students in Maryland, regardless of household or community income.”
Source“Create a police substation closer to central Dundalk to improve safety for residents and officers.”
Source“Provide tax breaks and fee waivers for new small businesses.”
Source“Ensure school zone speed cameras prioritize child safety, not revenue generation.”
Source“Require lead-paint inspections during mortgage sales so families aren’t handed hidden health hazards or surprise remediation bills.”
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