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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 3 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
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View all candidates in this raceSean Hammond is a candidate running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, filing by the February 2026 deadline. He is a dean's list graduate from The University of Maryland, College Park with state delegate scholarships and pre-law society membership, later accepted to The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Law after attending Howard Community College and Bowie State University. Hammond served as keynote speaker for the Gold Star Wives of America Mid-Atlantic Region 2025 convention and has two decades of experience in consulting and negotiating sales across commercial and residential real estate. He is a former member of the Howard County Fair Housing committee, currently serves on the Howard County Realtors Legislative committee and Leadership committee, and delivered water to senior communities affected by Ellicott City floods and outages.
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A dean's list graduate focusing on law and business at The University of Maryland, College Park.
Awarded state delegate scholarships, pre-law society member, and an advocate for criminal justice reform.
Keynote speaker for the Gold Star Wives of America, Mid-Atlantic Region 2025 convention.
Peace Enhancing diplomacy and policy to ensure lasting peace.
Source: americaforhammond.com
Criminal Justice
Advocate for criminal justice reform with pre-law society membership and law school acceptance
“Awarded state delegate scholarships, pre-law society member, and an advocate for criminal justice reform”
Veterans
Collaborated with veteran and military canine organizations to facilitate placement of hero canines and trained support canine to visit hospitals
“Collaborated with veteran and military canine organizations to facilitate the placement of hero canines and was elected to serve as secretary of the club. Trained support canine to visit hospitals for children and veterans throughout the United States.”
Seniors
Delivered water to senior communities affected by Ellicott City floods and outages
“Delivered water to senior communities affected by Ellicott City floods and outages”
Housing
Former member of Howard County Fair Housing committee and currently on Howard County Realtors Legislative committee and Leadership committee
“Former member of the Howard County Fair Housing committee. Currently on the Howard County Realtors Legislative committee and Leadership committee”
Healthcare
Platform includes providing full coverage for military personnel with pricing transparency focus
“Healthcare Pricing Transparency Providing full coverage for military personnel”
Sean Hammond filed to run in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District by the February 24, 2026 deadline at 9 p.m. He appears on the ballot as a Democrat alongside incumbent Sarah Elfreth and other candidates including Austin Dyches, Jennifer Cross, and Robert Gerald Morrison. The Baltimore Banner and Yahoo news coverage list him among the scores of candidates lining up for public office in Maryland's 2026 election season.
“Awarded state delegate scholarships, pre-law society member, and an advocate for criminal justice reform”
Source“Collaborated with veteran and military canine organizations to facilitate the placement of hero canines and was elected to serve as secretary of the club. Trained support canine to visit hospitals for children and veterans throughout the United States.”
Source“Delivered water to senior communities affected by Ellicott City floods and outages”
Source“Former member of the Howard County Fair Housing committee. Currently on the Howard County Realtors Legislative committee and Leadership committee”
Source“Healthcare Pricing Transparency Providing full coverage for military personnel”
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