Candidate profile: Adrian Boafo

Race overview

The Maryland 5th District U.S. House race is contested and scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The field has 23 candidates: 20 Democrats, one Republican, one independent candidate and one candidate listed with another affiliation.

No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file for any candidate. The filed entries therefore do not establish the candidates’ backgrounds or where they stand on specific issues.

Democratic candidates: first group

• Adrian Boafo — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Alexis Solis — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Arthur Carr Ellis — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• David Sundberg — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Harry Dunn — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Harry Jarin — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Heather Marie Luper — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Jerry Lightfoot — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Kenneth Simons — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Leigha Michele Messick — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Democratic candidates: second group

• Mark Arness — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Nicole Williams — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Quincy Bareebe — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Reuben Burton II Collins — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Rushern L Iii Baker — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Steny Hoyer — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Terry Antonio Mr. II Jackson — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Tracy Starr — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Wala Blegay — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Walter Kirkland — Democrat. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Candidates with other affiliations

• Michelle Talkington — Republican. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Brian Stephen Jordan — Independent. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
• Mildred Marie Hall — Other. No biography, funds-raised figure, funds-spent figure, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.