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Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 11B

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon S. Cardin, Dana Stein and John C. Gordon. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), John C. Gordon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Jon S. Cardin, Dana Stein 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: Jon S. Cardin, Dana Stein.

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Jon S. Cardin

Jon S. Cardin

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Focus on civil liberties and access to justice for Marylanders
  • Work on public safety and environmental issues

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cardin is an attorney and member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 11, serving on the Judiciary Committee as chair of the Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee, per the campaign site.

Dana Stein

Dana Stein

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Serves on Maryland's Commission on Climate Change and chairs the Environment Subcommittee
  • Co-chairs the state's Financial Education and Capability Commission

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stein is the executive director and founder of Civic Works, a Baltimore City service organization that involves youth in community improvement projects, and previously practiced law at a Washington, D.C. firm, per the campaign site. He holds degrees from Harvard College, Princeton University and Columbia Law School, per the campaign site.

John C. Gordon

Republican

Biography

John C. Gordon is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon S. Cardin, Dana Stein and John C. Gordon. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 11B 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
Jon S. Cardin, full profileDana Stein, full profileJohn C. Gordon, full profileOfficial Maryland election office