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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 raceJames Anderson Makle, Jr. is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. The Maryland State Board of Elections lists him as an active candidate who filed on February 23, 2026. The state listing includes a Laurel, Maryland mailing address and links to his Facebook and TikTok accounts, but it does not list a campaign website or committee name. Publicly available campaign information appears limited. A recent candidate roundup by Informed St. Mary’s says Makle has identified issues such as cost of living, housing affordability, property-tax relief for seniors, opposition to new data centers, lower vehicle registration costs, school construction, and support for special-needs services as priorities. Because that information comes from a candidate statement rather than independent reporting, it is best understood as his stated campaign positions.