Republican Central Committee in Legislative District 47, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Joshua M. Knaak — Republican Central Committee in Legislative District 47, Maryland

  Joshua M. Knaak is a Republican candidate for the Republican Central Committee in Prince George's County, Legislative District 47. He holds a Master's degree in legislative affairs from George Washington University and a Bachelor's in political science and government from Nazareth College of Rochester. His professional experience includes working as a scheduler and intern for several Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Rep. Pat Fallon, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis. This background has provided him with experience in constituent services, legislative support, and campaign operations.

• Fred M. Price, Jr. — Republican Central Committee in Legislative District 47, Maryland

  Fred M. Price, Jr. is a Republican committee member for Legislative District 47 in Maryland. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he has a background in federal government work, including for the Highway Administration and Bowie State University. Price previously served as a Town Councilperson in Cheverly from 1984 to 1986. He has also been a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates and State Senate. He is a member of Hemingway Memorial AME Church and has been actively involved in his community, including twice serving as Chairman of the NAACP Region 7. He is married and has a daughter, one grandson, and two great-grandsons.