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Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 44B

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 44B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aletheia McCaskill, Sheila Ruth and Domonic Martin. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Domonic Martin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 44B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Aletheia McCaskill, Sheila Ruth 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: Aletheia McCaskill, Sheila Ruth.

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Aletheia McCaskill

Aletheia McCaskill

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Expanding resources for people with autism and dementia through elopement-prevention legislation
  • Supporting the work of Maryland's Reparations Commission

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McCaskill has owned and operated a daycare in the district for 28 years and previously worked as a computer analyst at Johns Hopkins Medicine before moving into early elementary education, per the campaign site. A longtime member of SEIU Local 500 who once served as vice president of its Early Learning Division, she now serves on the House Appropriations Committee, per the campaign site.

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Sheila Ruth

Sheila Ruth

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Ensuring every child has access to a good education and no child goes hungry
  • Expanding access to health care so no one is denied care due to cost
  • Protecting the environment, including clean air, water and green space

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ruth's professional background is in software and web application development, and she has lived in the Westview Park community for more than 30 years, per the campaign site. She now chairs the House Labor Subcommittee and founded the Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club, per the campaign site.

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Domonic Martin

Republican

Top priorities

  • Opposes continued increases in taxes and everyday costs that are straining families
  • Wants more workforce and trade opportunities for young people who do not follow a traditional four-year college path
  • Wants local leaders, educators and residents to have a stronger voice in decisions affecting their communities

Per the Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profile.

Biography

Domonic Martin is a 21-year-old Student Safety Assistant from Woodlawn who graduated Woodlawn High School in 2024 and expects to graduate Morgan State University in 2028, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profiles, District 44. Martin has no prior political experience and is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 44B, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profiles, District 44.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 44B in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 44B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aletheia McCaskill, Sheila Ruth and Domonic Martin. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 44B 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
Aletheia McCaskill, full profileSheila Ruth, full profileDomonic Martin, full profileOfficial Maryland election office