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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 11A · 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 raceNico Sanders is a community leader and coalition builder running for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 11A. He describes his career as being focused on the intersection of housing, health, and community safety, specifically working to help organizations serve people with complex needs. Sanders characterizes himself as a data-informed and results-driven candidate who intends to focus on common-sense legislation that lowers costs and strengthens public safety through a mix of prevention and accountability. His "people-first agenda" emphasizes building housing stability, strengthening mental health supports, and improving constituent services. Additionally, he advocates for expanded career-connected learning in schools and infrastructure improvements to handle severe weather and stormwater solutions.
Sources: Campaign website
I’ve spent my career building housing stability, strengthening mental health supports, and bringing partners together. As your Delegate, I will fight for safer neighborhoods and a government that delivers.
In Annapolis, I will focus on common-sense legislation that lowers costs, strengthens public safety through prevention and accountability, and improves access to care for mental health and substance use.
Protect working families and older adults from rising costs.
Expand affordable housing, protect renters and homeowners from displacement, reduce energy bills and support workforce housing near jobs.
Source: nicoformddelegate.com
Housing & Cost of Living
Expanding affordable housing and preventing displacement while lowering utility costs.
“Expand affordable housing, protect renters and homeowners from displacement, reduce energy bills and support workforce housing near jobs.”
Mental Health & Safety
Improving access to treatment and focusing on violence prevention.
“Increase treatment access, strengthen crisis response, and invest in violence prevention strategies.”
Schools & Opportunity
Supporting teachers and expanding career-focused education.
“Back educators, improve supports, and expand career-connected learning and apprenticeships.”
Small Business & Economy
Assisting entrepreneurs through procurement and technical support.
“Support entrepreneurs with fair procurement, technical assistance, and safer corridors.”
Environment & Infrastructure
Preparing for severe weather and protecting green spaces.
“Prepare for severe weather, invest in stormwater solutions, and protect green spaces.”
“Expand affordable housing, protect renters and homeowners from displacement...”
Source“strengthening mental health supports... improve access to care for mental health and substance use.”
Source“strengthens public safety through prevention and accountability, and improves access to care for mental health and substance use.”
Source“Back educators, improve supports, and expand career-connected learning and apprenticeships.”
Source“Support entrepreneurs with fair procurement, technical assistance, and safer corridors.”
Source“Prepare for severe weather, invest in stormwater solutions, and protect green spaces.”
Source“invest in stormwater solutions, and protect green spaces.”
Source“Protect working families and older adults from rising costs.”
Source“Building coalitions that deliver results I have worked at the intersection of housing, health, and community safety.”
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