Steny Hoyer
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2MD05155
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Raised this cycle$403K
Cash on hand: $230K
2026 race
MD-05 — U.S. House
22 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Steny Hoyer.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by AP
Adrian BoafoWon32.7%
- DQuincy BareebeDefeated17.3%
- DHarry DunnDefeated14.0%
- DWala BlegayDefeated11.1%
- DRushern BakerDefeated10.5%
- DArthur Carr EllisDefeated2.9%
- DReuben Burton CollinsDefeated1.6%
- DHarry JarinDefeated1.5%
- DNicole WilliamsDefeated1.4%
- DAlexis SolisDefeated0.9%
- DDavid SundbergDefeated0.9%
- DLeigha Michele MessickDefeated0.8%
- DMark ArnessDefeated0.6%
- DWalter KirklandDefeated0.5%
- DTracy StarrDefeated0.5%
- DJerry LightfootDefeated0.5%
- DTerry Antonio JacksonDefeated0.4%
- DHeather Marie LuperDefeated0.4%
- DKenneth SimonsDefeated0.2%
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by Maryland SBE certified results (via Ballotpedia)
Christopher Parry ChaffeeWon51.2%
- RMichelle TalkingtonDefeated34.9%
Currently held by
Steny H. Hoyer (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election day
12days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$24M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Adrian Boafo
DChallengerFEC H6MD05321
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Raised this cycle$1.9M
Cash on hand: $150K
Michelle Talkington
RChallengerFEC H4MD05219
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $390
Christopher Parry Chaffee
ChallengerFEC H4MD05169
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
18 defeated candidates — show
Quincy Bareebe
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD05235
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Raised this cycle$6.8M
Cash on hand: $4K
Wala Blegay
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05339
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Raised this cycle$483K
Cash on hand: $5K
Harry Jarin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05255
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Raised this cycle$433K
Cash on hand: $0
Rushern Baker
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05404
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Raised this cycle$370K
Cash on hand: $75K
Arthur Carr Ellis
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05388
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Raised this cycle$227K
Cash on hand: $26K
David Sundberg
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05396
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Raised this cycle$188K
Cash on hand: $0
Nicole Williams
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05354
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Raised this cycle$154K
Cash on hand: $5K
Walter Kirkland
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05313
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Raised this cycle$48K
Cash on hand: −$1K
Reuben Burton Collins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05438
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Raised this cycle$40K
Cash on hand: $544
Tracy Starr
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05347
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Raised this cycle$33K
Cash on hand: $943
Alexis Solis
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05263
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Raised this cycle$30K
Cash on hand: $2K
Heather Marie Luper
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05297
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Raised this cycle$29K
Cash on hand: $300
Terry Antonio Jackson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05289
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $0
Kenneth Simons
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05412
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Raised this cycle$14K
Cash on hand: $0
Leigha Michele Messick
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05420
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $2K
Harry Dunn
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD03263
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Mark Arness
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD05144
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Jerry Lightfoot
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05370
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on MD-05 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Adrian Boafolimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Christopher Parry Chaffeelimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through September 30, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$24M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$11M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$12M
$12M for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adrian Boafo(D) + UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $5.7M + PROTECT PROGRESS $5.3M + AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $600K | $1.9M | $12M | — | $14M |
Michelle Talkington(R) | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Christopher Parry Chaffee | $0 | — | — | $0 |
19 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quincy Bareebe(D)defeated + PROTECT PROGRESS $98K | $6.8M | $98K | — | $6.9M |
Rushern Baker(D)defeated + SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC. $136K | $370K | $136K | — | $505K |
Wala Blegay(D)defeated + UNITY & JUSTICE FUND $174 + SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10 | $483K | $184 | — | $483K |
Harry Jarin(D)defeated | $433K | — | — | $433K |
Steny Hoyer(D)incumbentdefeated + NEA ADVOCACY FUND $2K | $403K | $2K | — | $405K |
Arthur Carr Ellis(D)defeated | $227K | — | — | $227K |
David Sundberg(D)defeated | $188K | — | — | $188K |
Nicole Williams(D)defeated | $154K | — | — | $154K |
Walter Kirkland(D)defeated | $48K | — | — | $48K |
Reuben Burton Collins(D)defeated | $40K | — | — | $40K |
Tracy Starr(D)defeated | $33K | — | — | $33K |
Alexis Solis(D)defeated | $30K | — | — | $30K |
Heather Marie Luper(D)defeated | $29K | — | — | $29K |
Terry Antonio Jackson(D)defeated | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Kenneth Simons(D)defeated | $14K | — | — | $14K |
Leigha Michele Messick(D)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Harry Dunn(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Mark Arness(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Jerry Lightfoot(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MD versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Adrian Boafo(D)17% in-state · $1.5M itemized
$259K in-state$1.3M out-of-state
Michelle Talkington(R)28% in-state · $15K itemized
$4K in-state$11K out-of-state
16 defeated candidates — show
Quincy Bareebe(D)defeated63% in-state · $168K itemized
$105K in-state$62K out-of-state
Rushern Baker(D)defeated66% in-state · $289K itemized
$190K in-state$100K out-of-state
Wala Blegay(D)defeated80% in-state · $390K itemized
$313K in-state$77K out-of-state
Harry Jarin(D)defeated10% in-state · $67K itemized
$7K in-state$61K out-of-state
Steny Hoyer(D)defeated67% in-state · $139K itemized
$94K in-state$46K out-of-state
Arthur Carr Ellis(D)defeated90% in-state · $13K itemized
$12K in-state$1K out-of-state
David Sundberg(D)defeated12% in-state · $88K itemized
$11K in-state$77K out-of-state
Nicole Williams(D)defeated85% in-state · $43K itemized
$37K in-state$6K out-of-state
Walter Kirkland(D)defeated55% in-state · $25K itemized
$14K in-state$11K out-of-state
Reuben Burton Collins(D)defeated85% in-state · $35K itemized
$30K in-state$5K out-of-state
Tracy Starr(D)defeated80% in-state · $12K itemized
$9K in-state$2K out-of-state
Alexis Solis(D)defeated79% in-state · $20K itemized
$16K in-state$4K out-of-state
Heather Marie Luper(D)defeated29% in-state · $5K itemized
$2K in-state$4K out-of-state
Terry Antonio Jackson(D)defeated55% in-state · $1K itemized
$726 in-state$600 out-of-state
Kenneth Simons(D)defeated49% in-state · $11K itemized
$6K in-state$6K out-of-state
Leigha Michele Messick(D)defeated74% in-state · $4K itemized
$3K in-state$1K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Boafo | Talkington | Chaffee | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | |||
Environment Federal permitting and subsidies for new nuclear power plants should be expanded. | — | |||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | |||
Infrastructure The government should invest in expanding passenger rail, including high-speed rail. | — | |||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Quincy Bareebe
- Adrian Boafo projected to win Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 5th DistrictThe Baltimore SunJun 24
- Pelosi-backed Democrat loses after $10M flood of crypto, pro-Israel moneyFox NewsJun 24
- Boafo wins Democratic primary for Steny Hoyer's seat in Maryland's 5th DistrictWashington ExaminerJun 24
- New York House primaries test MamdaniCBS NewsJun 23
Adrian Boafo
- Democratic rift over the party’s future widens amid the left’s New York victoriesNBC NewsJun 25
- A tale of two Democratic parties: From the Politics DeskNBC NewsJun 25
- After a Spicy Primary Night, Who’s Winning the Fight for the Democratic Party’s Future?SlateJun 25
- The Latest: Mamdani successfully backs three primary candidates as he reshapes New York politicsNewsdayJun 24
Wala Blegay
Rushern Baker
Harry Dunn
- Watch maryland dems defend big tent party new york socialist surge fuels dem divideFox NewsJun 30
- Takeaways new york south carolina primary electionsCNNJun 24
- Takeaways new york south carolina primary electionsCNNJun 24
- Boafo wins Democratic primary for Steny Hoyer's seat in Maryland's 5th DistrictWashington ExaminerJun 24
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.