The Ballot Brief
Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 7A

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ly Xinzhen Brown, Satish Chapagain, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ly Xinzhen Brown (Democratic), Satish Chapagain (Democratic), Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), Kathy Szeliga (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga 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: Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga.

Maryland › Baltimore County › Maryland House of Delegates District 7A

Ly Xinzhen Brown

Ly Xinzhen Brown

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Lower costs and simpler state services
  • Protecting reproductive rights and advancing racial and economic equity
  • Ensuring marginalized communities keep access to state programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ly Xinzhen Brown is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Community organizer and disability advocate with nearly 20 years of experience, including work as an adjunct professor, special education lawyer and nonprofit leader, per candidate campaign site. Founder of The Autistic People of Color Fund, which has distributed more than $300,000 in microgrants, per candidate campaign site. Resident of Carney in Baltimore County since 2020 and of Maryland since 2012, with a bachelor's degree in Arabic from Georgetown University and a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law, per The Baltimore Banner.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Satish Chapagain

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Making Maryland more affordable for residents

Per The Baltimore Banner.

Biography

Satish Chapagain is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Small business owner in Baltimore County who said he decided to run for delegate to help make Maryland more affordable, per The Baltimore Banner.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Ryan Nawrocki

Ryan Nawrocki

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Work to lower the cost of living, including taxes, fees and energy bills
  • Support first responders and volunteer fire and EMS services
  • Provide regulatory relief for farmers and oppose overdevelopment in the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nawrocki is a small-business owner, husband and father of six who has spent his life in Baltimore County and currently serves as a Maryland state delegate for District 7A, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Kathy Szeliga

Kathy Szeliga

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Oppose tax and fee increases to keep Maryland affordable
  • Advocate for lower energy costs
  • Focus on safer streets and stronger families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Szeliga has run a family general contracting business with her husband since 1986 and has served in the Maryland House of Delegates for District 7A since 2011, including eight years as House Minority Whip, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Next on your ballotMaryland House of Delegates District 8

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 7A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ly Xinzhen Brown, Satish Chapagain, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 7A 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.

How do I see my exact Baltimore County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Baltimore County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Maryland election office, or see the full Baltimore County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Baltimore County ballot

42 tracked races in Baltimore County, Maryland. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Maryland House of Delegates District 10Maryland House of Delegates District 11AMaryland House of Delegates District 11BSee all 42 Baltimore County races
Candidate profiles
Ly Xinzhen Brown, full profileSatish Chapagain, full profileRyan Nawrocki, full profileKathy Szeliga, full profileOfficial Maryland election office