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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 28 · 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 raceEvan Smith is a Democratic Socialist candidate running for Maryland House of Delegates in District 28 (Charles County). He identifies as sansei, or third-generation Japanese American, and emphasizes his working-class background while noting he is one of the few candidates under 40. Smith positions himself as the only progressive running for delegate in Charles County who will stand up for residents in Annapolis. His platform focuses on affordability, rapid transit delivery, abolishing ICE, universal healthcare, sustainable energy, and divesting from war ties with Israel. He seeks to represent young professionals and working-class families who currently lack representation in the state legislature.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm the only progressive running for delegate in Charles County, because we need one to stand up for us in Annapolis.
I am a dyed-in-the-wool progressive.
Abolish ICE... I am the only candidate calling for ICE to be abolished.
The progressive voice we need for Charles County.
Source: evansmithformaryland.com
Healthcare
Universal healthcare and single-payer system.
“Single-payer healthcare is more efficient to provide, and has better results for citizens.”
Immigration
Abolish ICE and end 287(g) agreements.
“I will enforce the end of 287(g) agreements, and proudly advocate for the protection of all Marylanders.”
Transportation
Deliver rapid transit system (SMRT).
“I will finally deliver us the rapid transit system we've needed and been emptily promised for 30 years in southern Maryland.”
Education
Fix broken education system with teacher pay.
“The quality of our education starts and ends with our educators... We need to make being a part of the school system a desirable job.”
Environment
Sustainable energy including renewables and nuclear.
“Taken together, renewables and nuclear energy are more cost-effective than fossil fuels.”
Government Ethics
Divest from war ties with Israel.
“I will challenge our government to break these ties, and in so doing, to put money back in your pocket.”
“Single-payer healthcare is more efficient to provide, and has better results for citizens.”
Source“I will enforce the end of 287(g) agreements, and proudly advocate for the protection of all Marylanders.”
Source“I will finally deliver us the rapid transit system we've needed and been emptily promised for 30 years in southern Maryland.”
Source“The quality of our education starts and ends with our educators... We need to make being a part of the school system a desirable job.”
Source“Taken together, renewables and nuclear energy are more cost-effective than fossil fuels.”
Source“I will challenge our government to break these ties, and in so doing, to put money back in your pocket.”
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