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Montgomery County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 15

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Foley, David V. Fraser-Hidalgo, Lily Qi and Peter Chan. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Linda Foley (Democratic), David V. Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Peter Chan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 15 (3 seats; vote for up to 3); Linda Foley, David V. Fraser-Hidalgo, Lily Qi 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Linda Foley, David V. Fraser-Hidalgo, Lily Qi.

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Linda Foley

Linda Foley

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protect the environment and fight climate change
  • Improve transportation and public transit
  • Support legislation that improves school safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Foley worked as a journalist and national union president before her election to the House of Delegates representing District 15 in 2022, per the campaign site. She previously chaired the Montgomery County Democrats, per the campaign site.

David V. Fraser-Hidalgo

David V. Fraser-Hidalgo

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Worked to limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration agents
  • Sponsored a ban on predatory dynamic pricing in grocery stores
  • Backs expanded access to SNAP benefits and Maryland healthcare programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Fraser-Hidalgo is a former Montgomery County police officer and small-business owner who has represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2013, per the campaign site. Born in Quito, Ecuador, he later worked in web marketing and sales roles before his election and co-founded the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, per the campaign site.

Lily Qi

Lily Qi

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support clean energy and advanced manufacturing industries
  • Expand worker protections through paid family and medical leave
  • Support more inclusive primary elections for independent voters

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Qi has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019 representing western and upper Montgomery County and chairs the Economic Development Subcommittee, per the campaign site. She is a graduate of Manchester University, per the campaign site.

Peter Chan

Republican

Biography

Peter Chan is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 15 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 15 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Foley, David V. Fraser-Hidalgo, Lily Qi and Peter Chan. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 15 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
Linda Foley, full profileDavid V. Fraser-Hidalgo, full profileLily Qi, full profilePeter Chan, full profileOfficial Maryland election office