Our Endorsements

Maryland’s primary elections are coming up! Here are some important dates to keep in mind ahead of our primary election: 


  • Early Voting: Thursday, June 11th through Thursday June 18th, 2026
  • Last Day to Request Mail-In Ballot: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
  • Primary Election Day: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026


It’s important that LGBTQ+ Marylanders are involved in our elections because elected officials have a huge impact on the way we all live our daily lives. Leaders in the fight for state-wide equality vote for inclusive policy, and it's by us voting them into office that we give them the chance to help make Maryland truly inclusive for all.


FreeState Equality endorses candidates running in Maryland Governor, State Senate, House of Delegates, and County Executive races who have a proven track record for supporting LGBTQ+ equality and defending the rights of marginalized communities throughout this state. 

FreeState Equality 2026 Endorsements

Leaders in Equality

  • County Executive

    Frederick County: Jessica Fitzwater


  • House of Delegates

    House District 3: Kris Fair

    House District 9B: Courtney Watson

    House District 12A: Jessica Feldmark

    House District 14: Anne Kaiser

    House District 15: Linda Foley

    House District 17: Julie Palakovich Carr

    House District 18: Aaron Kaufman

    House District 20: Lorig Charkoudian

    House District 22: Ashanti Martinez

    House District 33C: Heather Bagnall

    House District 42A: Jyoti Mohan

    House District 43B: Cathi Forbes

  • Senate

    Senate District 11: Shelly Hettleman

Endorsed

  • County Executive

    Prince George's County: Aisha N. Braveboy 

    Baltimore County: Izzy Patoka

    Baltimore County: Nick Stewart


  • House of Delegates

    House District 44B: Aletheia McCaskill 

    House District 13: Amy Brooks

    House District 33A: Andrew Pruski 

    House District 14: Bernice Mireku-North 

    House District 7B: Candace Hart 

    House District 33B: Chuck Cook 

    House District 11B: Dana Stein 

    House District 47A: Diana Fennell  

    House District 28: Dr. Edith Patterson

    House District 13: Gabriel Moreno 

    House District 19: Gabriel Sorrel

    House District 27B: Jeffrie Long Jr. 

    House District 10: Jennifer White Holland

    House District 2A: John D Leonard 

    House District 7A: Ly Xīnzhèn Brown 

    House District 16: Marc Korman 

    House District 14: Matt Post 

    House District 43A: Regina T. Boyce 

    House District 46: Robbyn Lewis 

    House District 17: Ryan Spiegel 

    House District 44B: Sheila Ruth 

    House District 32: Spencer Dixon 

    House District 16: Teresa Woorman 

    House District 17: Emily Shetty

  • Senate

    Senate District 3: Karen Lewis Young 

    Senate District 16: Lou Bartolo State

    Senate District 23: Raaheela Ahmed 

    Senate District 24: Tiffany Alston