House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jason M. Jobe — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Jason M. Jobe is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 1A. He is campaigning for office in the 2026 election cycle. The district he seeks to represent includes portions of Allegany and Garrett Counties. The primary election for this contest is scheduled for June 23, 2026, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2026. Jobe has officially filed to run for the position, and his campaign committee, "Citizens for Jason Jobe," is registered and active. As a declared candidate, he is vying for the opportunity to serve the constituents of his district in the state's lower legislative chamber for the upcoming term.

• Andy Adams — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Andy Adams is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent Legislative District 1A. A resident of Garrett County, Adams works as a reverend and a small farmer. His campaign platform includes stated support for the U.S. and Maryland constitutions, the Second Amendment, and law enforcement. He has also expressed his opposition to what he describes as "mandates that are not laws" and is a proponent of what he terms "education not indoctrination." This is Adams's second campaign for this office; he previously ran for the same seat in 2022 but was unsuccessful in the Republican primary. He is again seeking the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates.

• Edward E. Clemons, Jr. — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Edward E. Clemons, Jr. is a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1A. An Allegany County resident, his public service background includes seven consecutive terms as the mayor of Luke, Maryland. He also serves as a pastor for two churches in Northeast Garrett County. Clemons is campaigning on a platform focused on representing Western Maryland's interests. His key policy areas include economic growth, support for local small businesses, energy affordability, and public safety. He also advocates for reducing government overreach, protecting taxpayers, defending constitutional freedoms, and restoring balance to the state government in Annapolis.

• Dan Duggan — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Dan Duggan is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates for Legislative District 1A, which covers parts of Garrett and Allegany counties. A resident of Garrett County, Duggan is a local business owner with professional experience in the private sector. He is one of several candidates competing in the Republican primary for the open seat, as there is no incumbent running for re-election. The primary election is scheduled to take place on June 23, 2026. Duggan has been actively campaigning throughout the district, engaging with constituents and speaking at local events, including those hosted by the Garrett County Republican Women's Club.

• Lisa Lowe — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Lisa Lowe is a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 1A. She brings five years of experience from her work in the office of Delegate Seth Howard of District 30B. In that role, she was involved in drafting bills and supporting their passage into law, specifically in the area of drug policy, and also drafted bond bills for local projects. Lowe has served as a member of the Governor's Behavioral Health Advisory Committee's Planning Subcommittee since 2015. She has also participated in various healthcare-related task forces and workgroups. Her professional background includes work focused on ensuring compliance with federal and state housing regulations.

• Tim Thomas — House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A, Maryland

  Tim Thomas is a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 1A. A resident of Friendsville in Garrett County, Thomas has deep roots in the region's business and agricultural sectors. He co-owns a timber company with his wife, Paula. Thomas is also a third-generation owner of his family's 175-acre farm, where he grew up while it operated as a dairy farm. He and his wife later transformed the property into a recreational business, Shady Acres Motocross Park. This is his second time seeking this public office; he previously ran in the Republican primary for the same House of Delegates seat in 2022 and is a candidate in the upcoming primary.