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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 3 · 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 raceKris Fair is a Maryland Delegate representing District 3 who has lived in Frederick since 1991 and went to Annapolis in 2023 with a mission to deliver real results through consensus-building and data-driven solutions. He serves as the founding member and first chair of Maryland's first Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus while holding appointed and elected roles on transportation boards and caucuses. His legislative record includes securing tens of millions in investments for local projects such as the MD School for the Deaf and Downtown Conference Center, alongside sponsoring passed legislation on housing affordability, broadband access, and election law transparency. Fair focuses heavily on supporting small businesses, ensuring equitable tax environments between residents and corporations, and expanding opportunities for students and unaffiliated voters.
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"Kris proudly calls Frederick home, having lived here since 1991."
"In 2023, with the support of friends and neighbors across Frederick, Kris went to Annapolis with one mission: to use his skills in consensus-building, data-driven solutions, and relentless energy to deliver real results for Frederick and Maryland."
"After years of hard work from the District 3 delegation, I am proud that we were able to get significant funding every year from the General Assembly, reflecting a genuine change in Annapolis of their focus on Frederick."
"Under the new Government, Labor, and Elections Committee... I have been tasked with overseeing complex and important legislation, protecting our democracy, ensuring transparency, and expanding accessibility while maintaining the most secure elections system in the world."
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LGBTQ+ Rights
Serves as founding member and first chair of Maryland's first Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus; created a workgroup for supporting transgender students.
“"Kris is a founding member and the first chair of Maryland's first Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus. Workgroup on Supporting Transgender Students - Creates a workgroup for looking at best practices from around the country for supporting transgender students."”
Transportation
Appointed to Washington Transportation Planning Board and elected Transit Caucus legislative co-chair; secured funding for transportation trust fund deficit.
“"Kris began work on transportation issues day one... Secured Millions Kris's hard work and determination have brought home tens of millions of dollars in investment... TTF Funding - A slight increase in the vehicle titling fee from six percent to six and a half percent helped fund over one hundred million dollars of the seven hundred-million-dollar transportation trust fund deficit."”
Housing
Sponsored passed legislation helping Statewide Housing Authorities build more low-income housing by allowing them to diversify into nonprofits.
“"I Sponsored PASSED - Helping Statewide Housing Authorities build more low-income housing in their communities by allowing them to diversify into nonprofits and offer better deals to building partners."”
Small Business
Sponsored passed legislation repealing fees for business closures, allowing gaming partnerships, and removing unnecessary regulations for private career schools.
“"I Sponsored: PASSED - Business Closures - Repeals the requirement for corporations to pay back fees... PASSED - Gaming Class A & B License Partnership - Allows Casinos and Sportsbooks to partner... PASSED HOUSE - Unnecessary Regulations - Helping private career schools open more efficiently by removing unnecessary advertising regulations."”
Election Law
Chair of Election Law subcommittee; oversaw over sixty election law bills in 2026 session including unaffiliated voter registration rights.
“"I joined a small contingent of first-term legislators to be named the chair of a standing subcommittee, Election Law... Over sixty election law bills were introduced in 2026, we read and considered every single one. PASSED HOUSE - Unaffiliated Voters - Allows unaffiliated voters to register to vote at their early voting center during early voting or at their polling place on election day."”
“"Helps create multiple teacher certification pathways by reducing redundancy and helping online teachers more quickly... Curriculum - Importance of Diversity - A House Joint Resolution instructing local boards of education to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of the vast diversity of our state."”
Source“"Helping Statewide Housing Authorities build more low-income housing in their communities by allowing them to diversify into nonprofits and offer better deals to building partners."”
Source“"Appointed to the Washington Transportation Planning Board and elected the Transit Caucus legislative co-chair... Secured Millions Kris's hard work and determination have brought home tens of millions of dollars in investment."”
Source“"Tax Equity - Enables counties to differentiate their residential and commercial property tax rates specifically to help fund education and transportation... Improper Vehicle Registration - Holding billionaires purchasing cars out of state accountable to their communities by forcing them to register and pay their applicable taxes in the state of Maryland."”
Source“"Historic Horse Racing - Allowing historic horse racing in our smaller Off-track betting facilities, helping small businesses survive with casinos and raising much-needed revenue for Maryland."”
Source“"Broadband Access - Guarantees that every resident in Maryland will have access to affordable and reliable internet access."”
Source“"Election Law Appointed Chair of Election Law... protecting our democracy, ensuring transparency... PASSED HOUSE - Appeals Changes - Changes the fees associated with assessment appeals for commercial properties over one million dollars. The legislation seeks to remedy the abuse of the free appeals process for mega-corporations."”
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