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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 1 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
A U.S. Representative serves as your district's voice in Congress, where they vote on federal laws, national budgets, and policies that impact daily life. They are responsible for securing federal funding for local infrastructure and helping residents resolve issues with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office matters because it ensures your community’s specific needs and priorities are represented in the national government.
View all candidates in this raceEdward Shlikas is an unaffiliated write-in candidate running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Described as a horticulturalist, he is a perennial independent candidate who has run for office multiple times in Maryland, including as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and as a write-in Senate candidate in 2018. He is running in the general election on November 3, 2026, as a write-in, meaning he will not appear on the primary ballot. His opponents in the general election will include the winner of the Republican primary between incumbent Andy Harris and challenger Chris Bruneau, as well as the winner of a competitive four-person Democratic primary. The district, which covers Maryland's Eastern Shore and parts of the upper Chesapeake Bay region, has a Cook Partisan Voter Index of R+8, making it the only reliably Republican congressional district in Maryland. No campaign platform details are currently available from public sources.