House of Delegates in Legislative District 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Kris Fair — House of Delegates in Legislative District 3, Maryland

  Kris Fair is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 3. He assumed office on January 11, 2023, becoming the first openly gay lawmaker elected from western Maryland. A native of Montgomery County, Fair earned an associate degree from Frederick Community College before completing a bachelor's degree in history and political science at Hood College. His professional experience includes roles as the executive director of the Frederick Center and as a legislative director for a state delegate. In the House of Delegates, Fair serves on the Ways and Means Committee and chairs the Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus.

• Ken Kerr — House of Delegates in Legislative District 3, Maryland

  Ken Kerr is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 3 since assuming office in 2023. He previously represented District 3B from 2019 to 2023. Prior to his service in the state legislature, Kerr was a member of the Frederick County Board of Education from 2016 to 2018. An educator by profession, he worked as a professor of English at Frederick Community College, where he also chaired the English department. Kerr earned an Associate of Arts from Frederick Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in music from Hood College, a Master of Science in professional writing from Towson University, and a Doctor of Education in higher education leadership from Morgan State University.

• Karen Simpson — House of Delegates in Legislative District 3, Maryland

  Karen Simpson is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 3 in Frederick County since assuming office on January 11, 2023. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Radford University and a Master of Arts in community counseling from Towson University. Before entering the legislature, Simpson built a career dedicated to public service. Her professional experience includes working for Child Protective Services, where she supported vulnerable children and families. She also served as the education and training manager for the Maryland State Retirement Agency. In the House of Delegates, Simpson serves on the Judiciary Committee, contributing to legislation concerning the state's legal and criminal justice systems.

• Angela McIntosh — House of Delegates in Legislative District 3, Maryland

  Angela McIntosh is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 3. She is currently campaigning for the Republican primary election, which is scheduled to take place on June 23, 2026. This marks another run for state office for McIntosh. In 2022, she was a candidate for the Maryland State Senate in District 3. After winning the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, she advanced to the general election. In the general election held on November 8, 2022, McIntosh was defeated by Karen Lewis Young. While McIntosh also filed to run for the State Senate again in 2026, she will not appear on the primary ballot for that office.

• Ashley Nieves — Republican Central Committee in Frederick, Maryland

  Ashley Nieves is a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, seeking to represent Legislative District 3 in the 2026 primary election. This district is located within Frederick County. If elected, she would serve in the lower chamber of the Maryland General Assembly, where she would participate in the drafting and voting of statewide legislation. Nieves has prior experience as a candidate for public office, having previously run for a nonpartisan seat on the Frederick County Board of Education during the 2022 election cycle. This earlier campaign for the governing body of the county's public school system indicates an interest in local governance and educational policy. Beyond her publicly recorded political candidacies, comprehensive information regarding her professional history, educational background, and personal life is not widely available.