Maryland House of Delegates District 47A

About this race

Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), Robert Julian Ivey (Democratic), Fred M. Price, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Diana M. Fennell is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Julian Ivey, the sitting member per the 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. The sitting officeholder, Diana M. Fennell, is on the ballot.