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Howard County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 13

Brooks, Guzzone, Moreno and Fisher are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Howard County election filings.

About this race

Amy Brooks (Democratic), Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), Gabriel Maximilian Moreno (Democratic), Mark Fisher (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 (3 seats; vote for up to 3); Pam Lanman Guzzone, Gabriel Maximilian Moreno are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Jen Terrasa, 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 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: Pam Lanman Guzzone, Gabriel Maximilian Moreno.

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Amy Brooks

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Ensure every neighbor's voice is heard in government
  • Support gun safety measures
Biography

Amy Brooks is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Teacher with more than 20 years of experience who runs a nonprofit organization and lives, works and raises her children in Howard County, per candidate campaign site. Holds a bachelor's degree in English and African American studies from Towson University and a master's degree in education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, per The Baltimore Banner.

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Pam Lanman Guzzone

Pam Lanman Guzzone

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support quality education for future generations
  • Address climate change and protect environmental resources
  • Lower prescription drug costs and expand mental healthcare access
Biography

Guzzone has lived in Howard County for more than 30 years and has worked with the Arc of Howard County, the Howard County Commission for Women and a local nonprofit, per the campaign site. She comes from a family of educators and raised her three children in the district, per the campaign site.

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Gabriel Maximilian Moreno

Gabriel Maximilian Moreno

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Investing in great public schools for all
  • Housing and infrastructure
  • Protecting Maryland's sovereignty
Biography

Gabriel Moreno is a former nonprofit CEO and immigration attorney with more than a decade of frontline service, per the campaign site. He began by representing unaccompanied immigrant children and in 2018 worked on family reunification in Texas, per the campaign site. He earned degrees from Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at El Paso and Massachusetts School of Law, and lives in Jessup, per the campaign site.

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Mark Fisher

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Ease financial pressure on families through practical cost of living solutions
  • Invest in public safety through community partnerships
  • Expand education and career pathways
Biography

Fisher has spent his career as a speaker on leadership, personal growth and influence, working with organizations and at conferences, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Brooks, Pam Lanman Guzzone, Gabriel Maximilian Moreno and Mark Fisher. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 13 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.

How do I see my exact Howard County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Howard County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amy Brooks, full profilePam Lanman Guzzone, full profileGabriel Maximilian Moreno, full profileMark Fisher, full profileOfficial Maryland election office