House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jerry Donald — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Jerry Donald is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 4. With 12 years of experience on the Frederick County Council for District One, he aims to advocate for District 4 at the state level. His campaign platform focuses on securing increased state funding for public services. He has specifically identified the need for funding to support projects such as the redevelopment of Brunswick High School and the construction of new high schools in Middletown and Walkersville. While serving on the Frederick County Council, Donald initiated and supported significant legislation, including an impact fee law to fund schools and libraries, the creation of the Frederick County Board of Health, and a riparian buffer law to protect local waterways.

• Andrew Duck — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Andrew Duck is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 4. A graduate of Middletown High School and Southwest Texas State University, Duck is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1982 until his retirement in 2004. He retired with the rank of Captain in Military Intelligence after a career that included service in the Bosnian War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His professional experience following his military career includes working as a stockbroker, an intelligence analyst for Northrop Grumman at the Pentagon, and as Director of Operations for Avertica, a green energy company. Duck has previously run for U.S. Congress and the Maryland House of Delegates. He is married with three children.

• Paul Gilligan — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Paul Gilligan is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 4. His professional background is in healthcare administration, having served as the chief executive of Chesapeake Kidney Center Inc. and as a retired commissioned officer of the U.S. Public Health Service. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Loyola College and a master's degree in health from Johns Hopkins University. Gilligan's previous public service includes four years as the mayor of Burkittsville from 1995 to 1999. He has also been an active member of several civic organizations, including the Mid-Maryland Land Trust Association, the South Mountain Heritage Society, the Frederick County Citizens Zoning Review Committee, and the Charter Review Commission.

• Alleria Stanley — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Alleria Stanley is a Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 4. She is a retired United States Army veteran with 20 years of service. During her military career, which included a deployment to Afghanistan, she served as an Apache helicopter repairer and a radiology technologist. Stanley is one of the first transgender service members to transition while on active duty and continue serving through to her retirement. A mother of five, she is a dedicated advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and has been recognized for her work supporting LGBTQ+ service members and their families. Stanley now seeks to continue her public service as a state delegate.

• Jason E. Keckler — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Jason E. Keckler is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates, where he aims to represent District 4. A retired police officer, Keckler also has a history of public service as a former commissioner with the Maryland Parole Commission. In addition to his background in law enforcement and parole oversight, he is an advocate for mental health. Keckler has centered his campaign platform on three core principles: enhancing public safety, providing robust community support, and maintaining fiscal responsibility in state governance. He posits that his professional experience uniquely qualifies him to implement effective policy in these areas. Keckler officially filed his candidacy for the Republican primary on August 6, 2025.

• April Fleming Miller — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  April Fleming Miller is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 4 in Frederick County. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Her public service career includes extensive experience in education governance. From 2010 to 2018, Miller served as an at-large member of the Frederick County Board of Education. In 2020, she was appointed to the Frederick Community College Board of Trustees, a role she held prior to her election to the state legislature. Professionally, Miller works as an optometrist in Frederick. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and subsequently received her Doctorate of Optometry from Salus University.

• Jesse T. Pippy — House of Delegates in Legislative District 4, Maryland

  Jesse T. Pippy is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 4, which encompasses parts of Frederick County. He was first elected to the position in 2018 and was subsequently elected as the House Minority Whip in 2023. An attorney by profession, Pippy earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law and a bachelor's degree in political science from Christopher Newport University. His prior public service includes an appointment to the Frederick County Board of License Commissioners in 2016 and serving as chair of the Frederick County Young Republicans. He also ran for the Maryland Senate in 2014. Born August 6, 1982, he grew up in a military family.