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Derek J. Howell

Republican · Maryland · 2026

Running for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Repeal energy mandates and promote natural gas and nuclear power to lower electric rates
  • Cut wasteful state spending
  • Support law enforcement, farmers and hunters in Cecil County
Biography

Howell is an attorney who litigates cases across Maryland and a retired police officer with more than 20 years in law enforcement, including service with the Maryland State Police and Montgomery County Police, per the campaign site. He holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and a law degree from the University of Baltimore, per the campaign site.

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