District 31 race at a glance
Three Republican incumbents are running in the contested 2026 general election for Maryland House District 31. The candidates are LaToya Nkongolo, Brian Chisholm and Nic Kipke.
The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. That is when District 31 voters will make their choices in the State House race.
A contested race means more than one candidate is running. In District 31, each of the three listed candidates is a Republican and an incumbent. An incumbent is someone who already holds the office and is seeking another term.
The candidate list establishes who is running and each candidate’s party and incumbent status. It does not establish a difference among the candidates on legislation, state spending or other questions that may arise during the campaign. Voters can follow the race as the candidates present their cases for serving District 31.
LaToya Nkongolo
LaToya Nkongolo is running as a Republican. She is an incumbent in the Maryland House District 31 race, meaning she currently serves in the office she is seeking in the 2026 election.
Nkongolo is one of three Republican incumbents in the contest. Her candidacy gives District 31 voters an incumbent option alongside Brian Chisholm and Nic Kipke. Her name, party affiliation and incumbent status are the central facts established at this stage of the race.
Brian Chisholm
Brian Chisholm is running as a Republican. He is an incumbent in the Maryland House District 31 race, meaning he currently serves in the office he is seeking in the 2026 election.
Chisholm is one of three Republican incumbents in the contest. His candidacy gives District 31 voters an incumbent option alongside LaToya Nkongolo and Nic Kipke. His name, party affiliation and incumbent status are the central facts established at this stage of the race.
Nic Kipke
Nic Kipke is running as a Republican. He is an incumbent in the Maryland House District 31 race, meaning he currently serves in the office he is seeking in the 2026 election.
Kipke is one of three Republican incumbents in the contest. His candidacy gives District 31 voters an incumbent option alongside LaToya Nkongolo and Brian Chisholm. His name, party affiliation and incumbent status are the central facts established at this stage of the race.
What voters should watch
The campaign can give voters more points of comparison before the Nov. 3 general election. Those include the issues each candidate emphasizes, the proposals each supports and how each describes the work of representing District 31.
The candidate lineup is also an important part of the election process. Changes to the field would affect the choices presented to voters, while official election information will determine how the contest appears on the ballot.
For now, the defining feature of the race is straightforward: three officeholders from the same party are candidates in a contested State House election. Nkongolo, Chisholm and Kipke enter the campaign on equal terms as Republican incumbents seeking to continue serving District 31.
