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House of Delegates Member · Legislative District 41 · 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 Turner is a nonprofit leader and community advocate running for Maryland House of Delegates in District 41. He attended Beechfield Elementary and launched after-school literacy programs at Lyndhurst and Mary E. Rodman Elementary Schools, viewing the district as central to his values and vision. Turner emphasizes leadership rooted in lived experience, integrity, and a commitment to equity and social justice for working families, children, and seniors. His platform focuses on expanding youth development, modernizing data tracking systems to ensure coordinated services, and supporting community-based nonprofits that break cycles of generational poverty. He argues that transformation happens when people are centered rather than politics, advocating for bold, data-driven solutions grounded in the immediate needs of District 41 residents.
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Public Safety & Data Tracking
Modernizing comprehensive citywide data tracking systems to ensure services are coordinated, effective, and responsive; prioritizing prevention over policing through mental health care, housing stability, education, and opportunity.
“"Ryan will prioritize modernizing comprehensive, citywide data tracking systems to ensure services are coordinated, effective, and responsive."”
Seniors & Healthcare
Creating multiple reliable pathways that reinforce and expand the Medicaid safety net for older adults; improving outreach to ensure eligible older adults are enrolled.
“"Our older adults deserve more than just our respect; they deserve action . As healthcare costs rise and access becomes more complex, it's more important now than ever to create multiple, reliable pathways that reinforce and expand the Medicaid safety net ."”
Environment & Energy
Reimagining energy future starting with community ownership; expanding access to community solar projects through shared solar programs and targeted incentives.
“"Baltimore deserves energy that's accountable to the people , not shareholders. It's time to reimagine our energy future, starting with community ownership. Baltimore City needs to expand access to community solar projects ."”
Housing
Working with city government to move affordable housing programs forward; supporting the Affordable Housing TIF Comprehensive Housing Plan for neighborhood-based redevelopment.
“"We need to work with city government to help move these programs forward. Passing laws , creating incentives , and funding programs."”
Youth & Education
Expanding high-impact early childhood development programs that break cycles of generational poverty; advancing access to education and expanding youth opportunity.
“"For more than a decade, I've worked to build equitable systems of support in communities long burdened by systemic inequity. Whether advancing access to education, expanding youth opportunity, or strengthening pathways to economic mobility..."”
“"Whether advancing access to education, expanding youth opportunity, or strengthening pathways to economic mobility..."”
Source“"The City Wide Affordable Housing TIF application portal opened and is now accepting applications."”
Source“"Public safety is about more than policing. It's about preventing harm in the first place. Through mental health care, housing stability, education, and opportunity..."”
Source“"Baltimore deserves energy that's accountable to the people , not shareholders. It's time to reimagine our energy future, starting with community ownership."”
Source“"As healthcare costs rise and access becomes more complex, it's more important now than ever to create multiple, reliable pathways that reinforce and expand the Medicaid safety net ."”
Source“"strengthening pathways to economic mobility... Developers, community-based organizations and legacy residents will now have access to large-scale capital to build wealth through homeownership..."”
Source“"Our older adults deserve more than just our respect; they deserve action . As healthcare costs rise and access becomes more complex..."”
Source“"I'm running for Delegate because my work expanding youth development programs has shown me how deeply the decisions made in Annapolis impact our communities."”
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