House of Delegates in Legislative District 30B, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Matt Johnston — House of Delegates in Legislative District 30B, Maryland

  Matt Johnston is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 30B. His professional career has been centered on environmental advocacy and policy, particularly for the communities within South County. Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of the Arundel Rivers Federation. His prior experience includes serving as the inaugural Environmental Policy Director for Anne Arundel County, a role in which he spearheaded key efforts related to forest conservation and stormwater management. Johnston also worked as a Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program and was a faculty member at the University of Maryland. He earned a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University.

• Blake Wintermute — House of Delegates in Legislative District 30B, Maryland

  Blake Wintermute is a Democratic candidate running for the Maryland House of Delegates, seeking to represent District 30B. Born and raised in Maryland, Wintermute has a professional background as a data systems engineer. His campaign is centered on addressing several critical issues within the state and his district. Key policy priorities include tackling the challenge of housing affordability, strengthening the declining power of labor unions and workers' rights, and implementing significant improvements to Maryland's transportation infrastructure. Wintermute's approach involves using data-informed strategies to create effective public policy. He is officially competing in the Democratic primary election, which is scheduled to be held on June 23, 2026.

• Seth Howard — House of Delegates in Legislative District 30B, Maryland

  Seth Howard is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 30B in Anne Arundel County. He assumed office on January 14, 2015. Born in Cheverly, Maryland, on March 17, 1974, Howard graduated from Glenelg High School before beginning a period of military service. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1994 to 1998, followed by service in the Maryland Army National Guard from 1999 to 2003. In addition to his legislative career, he has owned the Broadleaf Tobacco and Smoke Shop since 2004. In the House of Delegates, Howard serves as the Deputy Minority Whip and is a member of the Economic Matters Committee.