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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 5 · 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 raceElldwnia English is a Democratic Socialist running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's 5th District to replace Rep. Steny Hoyer. She describes herself as not a career politician but rather 'a Builder' who is also a mother, grandmother, business owner, and community advocate. Her background spans finance, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and community leadership with years of experience helping families understand money, credit, and long-term financial stability. She believes Maryland's 5th District deserves leadership that is proactive, transparent, forward-thinking, and independent from corporate or donor influence.
Sources: Campaign website
I am not a career politician. I am a Builder. I am a mother, a grandmother, a business owner, and a woman who believes that leadership should be rooted in service, accountability, and real-world results.
I will not accept campaign funding from anyone! I will Not be in Anyones Pocket!
My vision is simple: build systems that work for people — not the other way around. This campaign is about practical solutions, economic strength, and restoring trust between leadership and the community.
Source: elldwniaforcongress.org
Healthcare
Universal healthcare guaranteed, comprehensive, and free at point of service through expanding Medicare into universal coverage system with eliminated premiums and deductibles, capped prescription drug costs, and funded preventive care
“I believe healthcare should be guaranteed, comprehensive, and free at the point of service. If elected, I will support federal legislation that: • Expands Medicare into a universal coverage system • Eliminates premiums and deductibles • Caps prescription drug costs permanently”
Education
Tuition-free public colleges, trade schools, and community colleges with expanded Pell Grants and cancellation of predatory student loan interest structures
“Public colleges, trade schools, and community colleges should be tuition-free. If elected, I will support legislation that: • Eliminates tuition at public institutions • Expands Pell Grants • Cancels predatory student loan interest structures”
Economic Development
Progressive tax restructuring at highest income levels, closing corporate tax loopholes, financial transaction taxes on high-volume Wall Street trades, and savings from eliminating private insurance administrative waste
“Universal healthcare would be financed through: • Progressive tax restructuring at the highest income levels • Closing corporate tax loopholes • Financial transaction taxes on high-volume Wall Street trades”
Government Ethics
No campaign funding from corporations, PACs, lobbyists, political donors, or private contributions to maintain independence and avoid debt of favors
“I will not accept campaign funding from anyone! No corporations. No PACs. No lobbyists. No political donors. No private contributions.”
A March 13, 2026 forum in Waldorf brought together nearly 20 Democrat hopefuls seeking to replace Rep. Steny Hoyer in Congress. Stephen Folineo told Southern Maryland News that 'a lot of people had the same opinions on the same issues' at the gathering.
“I believe healthcare should be guaranteed, comprehensive, and free at the point of service. If elected, I will support federal legislation that: • Expands Medicare into a universal coverage system”
Source“Public colleges, trade schools, and community colleges should be tuition-free. If elected, I will support legislation that: • Eliminates tuition at public institutions”
Source“I believe economic knowledge is power, and that power should not be reserved for the wealthy or well-connected.”
Source“I will not accept campaign funding from anyone! I will Not be in Anyones Pocket!”
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