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Melissa Wells

Melissa Wells

Democratic · Maryland · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Maryland House of Delegates District 40, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expand access to apprenticeships and family-supporting careers
  • Strengthen housing stability, including notice requirements for rent increases
  • Advance criminal justice reform, including automatic expungement for non-convictions
Biography

Wells is a Maryland House of Delegates member for the 40th District, chairs the Government, Labor and Elections Committee, and serves as Special Assistant to the President at North America's Building Trades Unions, per the campaign site. She describes herself as a labor leader and financial security specialist, per the campaign site.

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