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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 8 · 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 raceNick Allen is a Parkville resident, Army veteran, and current member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 8 in Baltimore County, seeking re-election in 2026. A graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School and the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a degree in arts, philosophy, and literature in 2011, Allen served as a platoon leader for the 7th Cavalry Regiment and 9th Field Artillery Regiment before serving as an executive officer for U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, leaving active duty as a Captain in 2016. After working as an assurance manager for General Motors in Detroit, he moved to Maryland and has worked as a program manager for the Maryland Department of Health since 2021. He and his wife Nicole, also a West Point graduate and Army veteran, live in Parkville with their two rescue dogs. First elected to the House of Delegates in November 2022, Allen currently serves on the Environment and Transportation Committee, was appointed by the Speaker in 2025 to the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and serves as Deputy Majority Whip. His priorities include supporting veterans, strengthening reproductive rights, investing in infrastructure and small businesses, and protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
Sources: Campaign website
Since I was elected in 2022, I have dedicated myself to being the best leader and the most effective legislator I can be, all so we can get things done for the people of District 8 and Baltimore County.
My priorities center on defending democracy and championing the rights of all Americans, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, all marginalized groups, and immigrants.
I am committed to serving as a strong advocate for veterans and their families, strengthening renters’ rights, improving affordability and expanding access to housing for all Marylanders, protecting animals and the environment, and promoting greater transparency and accountability in government.
Source: nickallenformd.com
Democracy and Rights
Defending democracy and championing rights of all Americans, including women, LGBTQ+, marginalized groups, and immigrants.
“My priorities center on defending democracy and championing the rights of all Americans, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, all marginalized groups, and immigrants.”
Veterans
Serving as a strong advocate for veterans and their families.
“I am committed to serving as a strong advocate for veterans and their families”
Housing
Strengthening renters’ rights, improving affordability and expanding access to housing for all Marylanders.
“strengthening renters’ rights, improving affordability and expanding access to housing for all Marylanders”
Environment
Protecting animals and the environment.
“protecting animals and the environment”
Government Ethics
Promoting greater transparency and accountability in government.
“promoting greater transparency and accountability in government”
“My priorities center on defending democracy and championing the rights of all Americans, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, all marginalized groups, and immigrants.”
Source“I am committed to serving as a strong advocate for veterans and their families”
Source“strengthening renters’ rights, improving affordability and expanding access to housing for all Marylanders”
Source“protecting animals and the environment”
Source“promoting greater transparency and accountability in government”
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