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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 31 · 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 raceRyan Kelly Shaban is a cybersecurity professional, Army veteran, and father of two running for Maryland House of Delegates District 31. He lives in Glen Burnie with his wife, daughters, and dogs, describing the area as his community where he fights to make it work better for working families. A former logistics specialist who deployed to Afghanistan and a Counterintelligence Special Agent, Shaban now works as a Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst for agencies like DIA, DISA, and CMS. He identifies as a "Teddy Roosevelt Democrat," positioning himself as progressive on economics and the environment while maintaining libertarian views on personal freedom and fiscal accountability. His campaign emphasizes making government work efficiently, investing in programs that deliver measurable results, and stopping waste of taxpayer dollars. Shaban argues that good policy is not about ideology but about what actually works for everyday people. He seeks to represent District 31 with a focus on fighting for results rather than rhetoric.
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Economic Opportunity
Fight for workforce scholarships in trades and technical fields, support for small businesses that actually create jobs, and housing policies that don't price out working families.
“"I'll fight for workforce scholarships in trades and technical fields, support for small businesses that actually create jobs, and housing policies that don't price out working families. Not everyone needs a four-year degree to succeed- we need plumbers, electricians, and cybersecurity techs just as much as we need lawyers. Let's invest in pathways that lead to real paychecks."”
Energy Independence
Push for public-private partnerships to build clean energy infrastructure- solar, wind, nuclear, whatever works.
“"I'll push for public-private partnerships to build clean energy infrastructure- solar, wind, nuclear, whatever works. Energy independence means lower costs for families, jobs here at home, and telling foreign oil to kick rocks. This isn't about ideology. It's about security, economics, and not being idiots about our future."”
Criminal Justice
Fight for rehabilitation programs, mental health services, and reentry training that actually work because reducing recidivism saves money and makes communities safer.
“"Locking people up is expensive. Keeping them out of jail is cheaper and smarter. I'll fight for rehabilitation programs, mental health services, and reentry training that actually work, because reducing recidivism saves money and makes communities safer. We measure success by whether people become productive members of society, not by how many people we warehouse. Public safety and second chances aren't opposing ideas- they're both common sense."”
“"Not everyone needs a four-year degree to succeed- we need plumbers, electricians, and cybersecurity techs just as much as we need lawyers. Let's invest in pathways that lead to real paychecks."”
Source“"housing policies that don't price out working families."”
Source“"I'll push for public-private partnerships to build clean energy infrastructure- solar, wind, nuclear, whatever works. Energy independence means lower costs for families..."”
Source“"stop wasting taxpayer dollars on things that don't work" and "relentless about fiscal accountability."”
Source“"support for small businesses that actually create jobs... invest in programs that benefit the people and deliver measurable results"”
Source“"reducing recidivism saves money and makes communities safer... Public safety and second chances aren't opposing ideas- they're both common sense."”
Source“"I'll fight for rehabilitation programs, mental health services, and reentry training that actually work... We measure success by whether people become productive members of society"”
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