Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 22, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Nathaniel Issac Morgan — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 22, Maryland

  Nathaniel Issac Morgan is a candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 22 in Prince George's County, Maryland. A resident of University Park, Morgan officially filed his candidacy for this local party office in February 2026. The Democratic Central Committee At Large position requires that no more than half of its elected members be of the same gender. If elected, Morgan would serve within the Democratic Party infrastructure at the county level, helping to organize party initiatives and representing the registered Democratic voters who reside within his legislative district.

• Ben Rupert — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 22, Maryland

  Ben Rupert is a dedicated public servant and environmental leader running for the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 22. With over 15 years of experience in clean energy, he serves as the Director of Procurement and Technical Assistance at the Maryland Clean Energy Center. Rupert holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy and is a Certified Energy Manager. He previously contributed his expertise to the environment and sustainability transition committee for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. In his career, Rupert has developed climate policy and advised on building codes for the States of Washington and California.

• Yolanda Taylor-Burwell — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 22, Maryland

  Yolanda Taylor-Burwell is a political candidate running for a position on the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 22 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Based in Lanham, Maryland, Taylor-Burwell officially filed her candidacy for the 2026 primary election under her authorized campaign committee, Friends of Yolanda Taylor-Burwell. Beyond her active political campaign for the local Democratic Party, she has a professional background serving with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. There, she has assisted in organizing national conventions and Catholic leadership events.

• Briana Urbina — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 22, Maryland

  Briana Urbina is a Democratic candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 22. She is a licensed attorney in Maryland and Washington, D.C., with a strong professional background in education, policy, and law. Urbina serves on the New Carrollton City Council, where she was the first Latina elected to city government and has held the role of Council Chair. An active local leader, she previously earned a gubernatorial citation for organizing COVID-19 testing drives across Prince George's County. She also serves with the Latino Democrats and lives in New Carrollton with her wife and two sons.