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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 7B · 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 raceLauren Arikan is a Maryland House of Delegates member representing the 7th District. A self-described "Conservative Millennial Mama," she resides on an 8-acre farm in Jarrettsville with her family, where they raise poultry and dairy goats. Professionally, she co-owns Arikan Accounting and operates Arikan Investments. Her political background includes serving in the Harford County Republican Women’s Club and testifying regularly in Annapolis on parental rights issues. She has a history of community service as a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and as the founder of the Birth Circle of Baltimore, a peer support group for women.
Biting Political Commentary from a Conservative Millennial Mama on the Political Gaslighting of today's world. Republicans selling their votes to get budget items?!? Tampons in all men's bathrooms?!?! Enough is Enough. We're DONE with being GASLIT by the leftist extremists.
Change to Education is coming!! BLACKOUT hit Maryland--- Maryland Democrats have finally done it!! They have screwed the grid so badly with their worship of Green Goddesses of Wind and Solar that Marylanders went WITHOUT HEAT for hours.
Democrats LOVE bills about nothing!! And then they GASLIGHT us and claim their bills are going to help the public! LIBERAL SPEAKER tries to shut down legitimate debate. #FAIL
Wes Moore Admin Committing FRAUD!?! Is anyone surprised?! Am I being gaslit by my politicians?
Energy and Environment
Criticizes the focus on wind and solar energy, claiming it has compromised the reliability of the power grid.
“Maryland Democrats have finally done it!! They have screwed the grid so badly with their worship of Green Goddesses of Wind and Solar that Marylanders went WITHOUT HEAT for hours.”
Parental Rights
Has a history of testifying against legislation she believes harms the rights of parents.
“She has spent the last several years regularly testifying in Annapolis against legislation that harms parental rights.”
Immigration
Has publicly criticized immigration enforcement bills during debates in the Maryland House.
“Del. Arikan criticizes immigration enforcement bill as Maryland House continues to debate”
External sources note that Arikan is the wife of Turkish American Yusuf Arikan and has been active in advocating for parental rights and midwifery support in Maryland. She has used her platform to criticize state leadership on issues ranging from immigration enforcement to energy policy. Coverage also highlights her background as a small business owner in the accounting and staffing industry.
“Change to Education is coming!!”
Source“They have screwed the grid so badly with their worship of Green Goddesses of Wind and Solar”
Source“Del. Arikan criticizes immigration enforcement bill as Maryland House continues to debate”
Source“They own and manage an accounting and staffing firm, Arikan Accounting.”
Source“The Arikans live with their three children in Jarrettsville, Maryland on their 8-acre farm where they raise poultry and dairy goats.”
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