INITIATIVE
Election Candidate Surveys
About the Maryland Candidate Surveys
In 2026, Marylanders will elect a governor, all members of state General Assembly, and our Maryland’s eight U.S. House of Representatives seats.
What to Know
- Candidates received short surveys covering education, life and social and economic justice.
- Use their responses to help form your conscience before you vote
- Review Forming Faithful Citizenship and other materials on this website.
The Maryland Catholic Conference does not endorse or oppose any candidate, under any circumstance, and no inference of endorsement or opposition should be concluded as a result of the information provided here.
How to Use the Surveys
(1) Find your state and Congressional districts, (2) use the survey results and research candidate views on critical issues, (3) vote!
Maryland Candidate Surveys: June 2026 Primary
(Click link in first tab for downloadable PDFs with responses)
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U.S. House of Representatives
Maryland Governor
General Assembly - Districts in Archdiocese of Baltimore
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9 | 9A – also Archdiocese of Washington
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 21 | also Archdiocese of Washington
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35 | 35A only
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
General Assembly - Districts in Archdiocese of Washington
General Assembly - Districts in Diocese of Wilmington
District 35 | 35B only
District 36
District 37
District 38
About Parishes and Voter Guides
These candidate surveys are the only voter guides approved by the Maryland bishops for use in our parishes.
Parishes, as nonprofits, must comply with IRS rules. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers guidance for parishes.
“Voter education materials should (1) be consistent with church teaching on political responsibility; (2) cover a wide range of issues important to voters; and (3) exhibit no bias for or against any candidate or party.”
Resource: Inform Your Conscience Before Voting
Please use this resource (long and short versions provided) to help you prayerfully discern your vote.
Additional voter and parish resources here.