Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jennifer Cross — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Jennifer Cross is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. A lifelong resident of Maryland and a U.S. veteran, Cross is running on a platform centered on accountability, transparency, and ethical representation. She has stated that her personal experiences with financial hardship have informed her policy positions and her desire to advocate for constituents. Her primary policy interests include civil rights, housing affordability, healthcare cost and access, public safety, and education. Cross is competing in the Democratic primary election, which is scheduled to be held on June 23, 2026.

• Austin Dyches — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Austin Dyches is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. A U.S. military veteran and a resident of Mount Airy, Maryland, Dyches identifies as a democratic socialist. He is an active member of the Frederick Democratic Socialists of America and organizes with various community groups. Key platform positions include the implementation of universal healthcare, support for a Green New Deal, the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and an end to foreign aid to Israel. He is competing in the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026. His campaign is financed by individual contributions, without accepting funds from corporate PACs.

• Sarah Elfreth — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Sarah Elfreth is a Democratic politician representing Maryland's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, assuming office on January 3, 2025. Prior to her election to Congress, she served in the Maryland State Senate from 2019 to 2025, representing District 30. In 2018, she made history as the youngest woman ever elected to the Maryland Senate. A New Jersey native, Elfreth moved to Maryland for her education, earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Towson University and a master's degree in public policy from Johns Hopkins University. Her career before public office included a role as the government affairs director for the National Aquarium. Her key policy interests include environmental protection, particularly the Chesapeake Bay, and support for military families.

• Sean Hammond — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Sean Hammond is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. A graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, where he focused on law and business, he has also been accepted to the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Law. With two decades of experience in the real estate industry, Hammond has served on the Howard County Realtors Legislative and Leadership committees and is a former member of the Howard County Fair Housing committee. His campaign platform prioritizes affordability, healthcare, and peace. He has a history of charitable involvement, supporting educators, first responders, and military personnel.

• Robert Gerald Morrison — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Robert Gerald Morrison is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is competing in the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, where he will face several other candidates seeking the party's nomination. The winner of this primary contest will proceed to the general election on November 3, 2026. The congressional seat is currently held by Sarah Elfreth. A resident of Anne Arundel County, Morrison has formally declared his candidacy for the office. As of now, specific details concerning his professional background, prior experience, or his official political platform have not been publicly released or detailed by his campaign.

• Ray Bly — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Ray Bly is running as a Republican candidate to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Vietnam veteran, Bly has resided in Jessup, Maryland, for 48 years. His professional background includes experience as a small business owner, having operated Ray's Used Appliances. For his education, Bly earned a GED from the Job Corporation before receiving an Associate of Arts degree from Howard Community College in 1980. He identifies as a constitutionalist and has described himself as a fighter for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Bly is seeking the Republican nomination in the primary election scheduled for June 23, 2026.

• Berney Flowers — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Berney Flowers is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with nearly 21 years of active duty service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Flowers was assigned to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Following his military career, he worked in banking before returning to the Department of Defense as a civil servant. In this capacity, he contributed to the establishment of U.S. Cyber Command and later served as a senior technical advisor for NORAD and U.S. Northern Command at Fort Meade. He is the author of the book "Black Values Matter" and hosts the podcast "The Loyal Opposition."

• Felix M. Seier — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  Felix M. Seier is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served for 22 years in technical logistics from 1985 to 2007. After his military career, Seier pursued higher education, earning bachelor's degrees in both history and anthropology from Ashford University. He later obtained a Master of Arts in humanities from American Public University. His professional experience includes founding a biomedical non-profit organization and working as a personal trainer and nutritionist. Seier's public policy interests are focused on strengthening the American family and economy.

• John White — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 3, Maryland

  John White has declared his candidacy as a Republican for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is actively running in the Republican primary election, which is scheduled for June 23, 2026. His campaign committee, "John White For Congress," is officially registered with a mailing address located in Annapolis, Maryland. As a primary candidate, White's objective is to secure the Republican nomination to proceed to the general election. This involves campaigning within the district to gain the support of registered Republican voters. At present, publicly available information outlining his detailed professional background, personal history, or specific policy stances remains limited. His campaign is expected to provide further details on his platform and qualifications as the primary election cycle progresses.