House of Delegates in Legislative District 9A, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Chao Wu — House of Delegates in Legislative District 9A, Maryland

  Chao Wu is a Democratic legislator serving in the Maryland House of Delegates. He represents District 9A, which encompasses portions of Howard and Montgomery Counties. Wu was elected to this position and officially assumed office in January 2023. In the legislature, he contributes to fiscal and policy decisions as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Before joining the Maryland General Assembly, Wu gained public service experience as a member of the Howard County Board of Education, where he served a four-year term from 2018 until 2022. Professionally, Wu has applied his analytical skills as a data scientist. His extensive academic background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, a master’s degree from the National University of Singapore, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Science and Technology of China.

• Natalie Ziegler — House of Delegates in Legislative District 9A, Maryland

  Natalie Ziegler is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9A, which covers parts of Howard and Montgomery counties. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Prior to her election, Ziegler had a career as a journalist and guest booker for CNN. An entrepreneur, she co-founded a jewelry design and manufacturing company with her husband. They also own and operate Carroll Mill Farm, a feed grain operation in Ellicott City. Ziegler earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Oberlin College and holds a master's degree in economics and American foreign policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

• Fitzgerald Mofor — Republican Central Committee in Legislative District 9A, Maryland

  Fitzgerald Mofor is a Republican candidate running for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 9A. A native of Gaithersburg, Maryland, he is a graduate of Sherwood High School. Mofor continued his education, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019 and a Master of Law from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2022. His professional experience includes work in government affairs. He has served as secretary of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League and as an at-large member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee. Mofor's campaign platform centers on providing tax relief for middle-class families and businesses to encourage job creation within the state.

• Spencer Rhoda — House of Delegates in Legislative District 9A, Maryland

  Spencer Rhoda is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Maryland House of Delegates for Legislative District 9A. He is set to compete in the Republican primary election scheduled to take place on June 23, 2026. A lifelong resident of the state, Rhoda was born and raised in Maryland and possesses deep roots in the community he aims to serve. He has spent 25 of his 40 years living in Montgomery County and currently resides in the town of Damascus with his wife. Professionally, Spencer Rhoda works in the private sector as a real estate broker, a career that has provided him with direct experience in the local economy and housing landscape of the region.