State Senator in Legislative District 41, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Dalya Attar — State Senator in Legislative District 41, Maryland

  Dalya Attar is a Democratic politician who has served in the Maryland General Assembly since 2019. She currently represents District 41 in the Maryland State Senate, a position she assumed in January 2025. Prior to her tenure in the Senate, Attar represented the same district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2019 until 2025. Her election marked a significant milestone, as she became the first Orthodox Jewish person to serve in the Maryland General Assembly. Before her career in public service, Attar worked as an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from the University of Baltimore.

• Malcolm P. Ruff — State Senator in Legislative District 41, Maryland

  Malcolm P. Ruff is an American attorney and Democratic politician serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 41. Appointed to the position in 2023, he is also a candidate for the Maryland State Senate representing the same district. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Ruff is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. His legal experience includes serving as an Assistant State's Attorney before working as a trial attorney with a focus on civil rights and personal injury cases. Alongside his public service and legal career, Ruff is the founder of The Pagya Project, a non-profit organization.