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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn D. Gile and Amy Leahy. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dawn D. Gile (Democratic), Amy Leahy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 33; Dawn D. Gile is the sitting member, 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dawn D. Gile, is on the ballot.

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Dawn D. Gile

Dawn D. Gile

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Wants to protect the Chesapeake Bay and preserve Maryland's natural resources
  • Wants to protect access to reproductive health care
  • Wants to lower costs and make the state more affordable for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gile is an attorney who advises businesses on corporate and commercial matters and previously led the Military Spouse JD Network, per the campaign site. Her husband served more than 24 years in the U.S. Army, and she was elected to the Maryland Senate representing District 33 in 2022, per the campaign site.

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Amy Leahy

Republican

Top priorities

  • Wants to address cost-of-living concerns including energy costs, taxes and vehicle registration fees
  • Wants government measured by results rather than promises
  • Supports restoring school quality, parental rights, and reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amy Leahy worked more than 40 years in Anne Arundel County government, starting in the county budget office in 1983, and previously served as a marketing executive at Melaleuca from 1997 to 2023, per Campaign site, citizensforamyleahy.com. Leahy is active with the Severna Park Republican Women's Club and is the Republican nominee for Maryland Senate District 33, per Campaign site, citizensforamyleahy.com.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn D. Gile and Amy Leahy. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland Senate District 33 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 roster from official Anne Arundel County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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