MARIELA ROCA

Mariela Roca, a Republican, ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District in 2024, losing in the primary. Born in Puerto Rico, Roca's career experience includes serving in the U.S. Air Force from 2005 to 2010 and working as a government contractor. She earned graduate degrees from Mount Saint Mary's University in 2014 and the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2019.