Comptroller in Statewide, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Brooke Elizabeth Lierman — Comptroller in Statewide, Maryland

  Brooke Elizabeth Lierman is the 34th Comptroller of Maryland, a statewide office she has held since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Lierman holds the distinction of being the first woman independently elected to a constitutional office in Maryland's history. Prior to her election as Comptroller, she served for eight years in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 46 in Baltimore City. An attorney by profession, she practiced as a civil rights and disability rights lawyer. Lierman earned her bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. Her early career included roles on several political campaigns and at the Center for American Progress.

• Sonya Dunn — Comptroller in Statewide, Maryland

  Sonya Dunn, a businesswoman and media personality, has announced her campaign for the office of Maryland Comptroller in the 2026 election. Seeking the Republican nomination, Dunn is scheduled to compete in the party's primary on June 23, 2026. The successful nominee will then advance to the general election, which will be held on November 3, 2026. The election will decide who will manage the state's fiscal responsibilities as its chief financial officer. The current incumbent, Democrat Brooke Lierman, is running for a second term in the office, setting up a potential contest between Dunn and the sitting comptroller should Dunn win the Republican primary contest.