Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Mark S. Conway, Jr. — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

  Mark S. Conway, Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 7th Congressional District. He has served on the Baltimore City Council, representing District 4, since December 10, 2020. Born in the Bronx, New York, in 1989, Conway attended the University of Maryland, where he earned a bachelor's degree in government, politics, and philosophy, followed by a Master of Public Policy. His professional experience includes roles at the Environmental Protection Agency, serving as the deputy director of the Mayor's Office of CitiStat in Baltimore, and working as a nonprofit leader. As a city council member, he has focused on policy related to public safety, housing affordability, and energy prices.

• Tashi K. Davis — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

  Tashi K. Davis is a Democratic candidate seeking to represent Maryland's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A native of East Baltimore, Davis has a background in public service, having served as a United States Navy veteran and as a former police officer. In her current civilian role, she is a Program Manager for the U.S. Navy, where she oversees a multi-million dollar Department of Defense program. Davis has previously contested the Democratic primary for this same congressional seat. Her campaign platform prioritizes key issues such as strengthening veterans' programs, advancing educational opportunities, and ensuring the environmental protection of the Chesapeake Bay.

• Theo R. Gillespie — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

  Theo R. Gillespie is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 7th Congressional District. A lifelong Baltimore resident, Gillespie's background includes work as a musician, entrepreneur, and transgender activist. His campaign platform is built upon principles of community advocacy and empowering citizens to create positive, lasting change within their neighborhoods. Gillespie has a demonstrated record of community support, including his direct assistance to residents of the Poe Homes during a water main break in 2019. His candidacy marks a historic moment in Maryland politics, as he is the first openly transgender person to run for a congressional seat in the state.

• Kweisi Mfume — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

  Kweisi Mfume, born Frizzell Gerard Tate, is a Democratic congressman representing Maryland's 7th Congressional District. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, his political career began there with his 1978 election to the Baltimore City Council, a position he held for seven years. In 1986, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time, serving five consecutive terms. Mfume left Congress in 1996 to become the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After leading the civil rights organization for nine years, he eventually returned to politics. In 2020, Mfume won a special election to return to his former congressional seat, which had become vacant after the passing of his successor, Elijah Cummings.

• Scott M. Collier — Representative in Congress in Congressional District 7, Maryland

  Scott M. Collier is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 7th Congressional District. A graduate of Dundalk High School, his professional experience includes roles as a structural steel painter, home improvement specialist, and media entrepreneur with DundalkTV. For more than a decade, Collier has been active as a community and disability advocate. His previous political campaigns include running as an independent for the 6th district state senate seat in 2014 and 2018. In 2020, he ran as a Republican for the 2nd district congressional seat, and he was the Republican nominee for the 7th District in the 2022 election.