Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Geonta L. Simmons — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Geonta L. Simmons is a Democratic candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council, seeking to represent Councilmanic District 1. A lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, he was raised in the Brooklyn Park community. Simmons is a graduate of North County High School. He continued his education locally, earning an associate degree with honors from Anne Arundel Community College before obtaining a bachelor's degree in Policy, Politics & International Affairs from the University of Baltimore. In January 2023, at the age of 22, he was appointed to the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to represent District 12B. His campaign platform is focused on addressing public safety, fostering economic development, and increasing affordable housing.

• Jacqueline Boone Allsup — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Jacqueline Boone Allsup is an educator, community leader, and nursing professional currently running for the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 12 in Maryland. Dedicated to fostering positive change, she has actively served in numerous civic leadership roles. This includes her tenure as the former President of the Anne Arundel County Branch of the NAACP. Most recently, she served as Chair of the Crownsville Cultural History Subcommittee. Allsup earned her BSN and Master of Science in Nursing Administration from Bowie State University, gaining valuable experience as a supervisor, manager, and director.

• Rassimran S. Bakhshi — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Rassimran Singh Bakhshi is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 12 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Bakhshi is competing in the 2026 Maryland primary election. He has an academic background associated with the University of Maryland, College Park, within the Department of Government and Politics. As a researcher with the Center for International Development and Conflict Management, he has co-authored reports documenting damage to cultural heritage sites and museums in Ukraine. Bakhshi currently resides in Anne Arundel County, with an address in the greater Baltimore area.

• Andriesha "Cookie" Burley — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Andriesha "Cookie" Burley is a Democratic candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 12. Representing Anne Arundel County, she officially filed her active candidacy for the Gubernatorial Primary Election on February 24, 2026. Currently residing in Glen Burnie, Burley seeks one of the seats designated for female representatives on the local party committee. The primary election is scheduled to take place on June 23, 2026. In this race, she joins a multi-candidate field where voters will select up to two members from Legislative District 12 to serve in this grassroots political position.

• Maggie Marie Gosewisch — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Maggie Marie Gosewisch is a Democratic candidate running in the 2026 Maryland primary election for the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 12. She officially filed her candidacy on February 6, 2026, and her campaign operates as 'Friends of Maggie Gosewisch'. A resident of Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County, Gosewisch is competing in a local race where voters may select up to two candidates for the district. The primary election is scheduled for June 23, 2026. She also maintains an active campaign presence on Instagram to engage with voters across Anne Arundel County.