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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 30A

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Behler and Dana Jones. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dylan Behler (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Dylan Behler, Dana Jones are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Dylan Behler, Dana Jones.

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Dylan Behler

Dylan Behler

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Secure state capital funding for local community organizations
  • Provide constituent services and a scholarship program for the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Behler is a graduate of Anne Arundel County public schools who grew up relying on Medicaid, free and reduced-price school meals and Pell Grants, and held his first job steaming crabs and shucking oysters in Galesville, per the campaign site.

Dana Jones

Dana Jones

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protect libraries and librarians from book-banning efforts
  • Secure funding for community infrastructure like the district's multicultural center

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jones serves as a Maryland delegate representing District 30A, covering Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, and was the primary sponsor of the state's Freedom to Read Act protecting libraries and librarians from book challenges, per the campaign site. She also secured $5 million in funding for a new multicultural center in her district, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Behler and Dana Jones. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 30A election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Dylan Behler, full profileDana Jones, full profileOfficial Maryland election office