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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 raceZulieka A. Baysmore is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 8, which covers Middle River, Overlea, Parkville, and Rosedale in Baltimore County. Born in Washington, D.C., she attended the University of the District of Columbia and Medtech College. A businesswoman and CEO of ZeBay Development Group, she has spent over 32 years in the financial services industry, most recently as a Managing Agent at Kemper Life where she was a top regional performer. She is also Director of the Grassroots Subcommittee for the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee. A wife to former USBA boxing champion Kenneth "The Technician" Baysmore, she is the mother of three adult children and a grandmother of three. She previously ran for Mayor of Baltimore City in 2020 and as the Republican nominee for House of Delegates District 40 in 2022. She has been a vocal opponent of mid-decade redistricting efforts in Maryland. She is running in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary alongside Brian Campbell, Glen Geelhaar, Steven Riemer, and Jacqueline Stevenson, with the top three vote-getters advancing to face Democratic incumbents Nick Allen, Harry Bhandari, and Kim Ross in the November 3, 2026 general election.