Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Maryland's 7th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Kweisi Mfume
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Maryland's 7th District in the U.S. House.
Scott M. Collier
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Kweisi MfumeScott M. Collier
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2,3Republican1,2,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$489,736 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$612,3185Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Kweisi Mfume — 1 issue
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says that in his first stretch in Congress, under Presidents Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton, he sponsored legislative initiatives banning assault weapons.6
Scott M. Collier — 4 issues
  • Abortion law
    The same answer on his campaign website says he believes life starts at conception.7
  • Who sets abortion law
    Leave abortion law to each state
    In answers to a 2024 voter guide questionnaire posted on his campaign website, he says Congress should not act to protect abortion rights after the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, because he believes it is a state's rights issue.7
  • Campaign finance rules
    His campaign website says money is a major problem in the election process and needs to change, and says he has never taken contributions for any of his campaigns.8
  • Aid to Ukraine
    In answers to a 2024 voter guide questionnaire posted on his campaign website, he says he does not support additional assistance for Ukraine's military, citing the cost in American lives and tax dollars and the depletion of U.S. weapons stockpiles.7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.