House of Delegates in Legislative District 11A, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Cheryl E. Pasteur — House of Delegates in Legislative District 11A, Maryland

  Cheryl E. Pasteur is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, where she has represented District 11A in Baltimore County since January 11, 2023. Her legislative service follows a distinguished career in public service and education. From 2018 to 2022, she was a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education. Before entering politics, Pasteur worked extensively as an educator, serving as both a teacher and a principal at several schools, including Randallstown High School. Her varied career also includes a period of service as an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Pasteur earned her Bachelor of Arts in English education from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Science in urban education from Morgan State University.

• Nico Sanders — House of Delegates in Legislative District 11A, Maryland

  Nico Sanders is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 11A. He leverages over 23 years of business and consulting experience in his current role as Executive Director of Community Housing Associates, a nonprofit providing housing for Baltimore City’s homeless and mentally ill population. His policy platform prioritizes housing affordability, mental health and safety, schools, small business growth, and environmental infrastructure. Sanders earned a bachelor's from Virginia Union University and a master's from the University of Phoenix. He is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Baltimore and serves as a Baltimore City Mayoral Fellow and Year Up advisor.