Dalya Attar
Dalya Attar (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 41. She assumed office on January 24, 2025. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Attar (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 41. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Gov. Wes Moore (D) appointed Attar to the Maryland State Senate District 41 on January 24, 2025 to replace Jill Carter.[1]
Biography
Dalya Attar was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Baltimore and a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Attar was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Attar was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Attar was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Attar was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 41
Incumbent Dalya Attar (D) and Malcolm Ruff (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 41 on June 23, 2026.
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 | Dalya Attar | |
 | Malcolm Ruff | |
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 (3 seats)
Incumbent Dalya Attar, incumbent Samuel Rosenberg, and incumbent Tony Bridges defeated Scott Graham in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dalya Attar (D) | 32.5 | 26,438 |
| ✔ |  | Samuel Rosenberg (D) | 31.4 | 25,557 |
| ✔ | Tony Bridges (D) | 30.5 | 24,782 | |
 | Scott Graham (R) | 5.2 | 4,240 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 81,289 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 (3 seats)
Incumbent Dalya Attar, incumbent Tony Bridges, and incumbent Samuel Rosenberg defeated Bilal Ali and Christopher Ervin in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dalya Attar | 25.6 | 12,871 |
| ✔ | Tony Bridges | 24.9 | 12,523 | |
| ✔ | | Samuel Rosenberg | 24.4 | 12,261 |
 | Bilal Ali | 14.1 | 7,104 | |
 | Christopher Ervin | 11.0 | 5,541 | |
| Total votes: 50,300 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 (3 seats)
Scott Graham advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Graham | 100.0 | 687 |
| Total votes: 687 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 (3 seats)
Dalya Attar, incumbent Samuel Rosenberg, and Tony Bridges defeated Drew Pate in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dalya Attar (D) | 31.3 | 26,605 |
| ✔ | | Samuel Rosenberg (D) | 31.0 | 26,333 |
| ✔ | Tony Bridges (D) | 30.9 | 26,194 | |
| Drew Pate (G) | 6.3 | 5,350 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 409 | ||
| Total votes: 84,891 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 41 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samuel Rosenberg | 17.2 | 7,795 |
| ✔ | | Dalya Attar | 17.1 | 7,773 |
| ✔ | Tony Bridges | 12.1 | 5,476 | |
 | Angela Gibson | 11.7 | 5,308 | |
| Bilal Ali | 11.4 | 5,194 | |
 | Richard Bruno | 6.6 | 2,996 | |
| Tessa Hill-Aston | 6.3 | 2,862 | ||
| Sean Stinnett | 6.2 | 2,806 | ||
| Joyce Smith | 5.0 | 2,291 | ||
| George Mitchell | 4.6 | 2,101 | ||
| Walter Horton | 1.7 | 773 | ||
| Total votes: 45,375 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Noteworthy events
Federal indictment (2025)
On October 30, 2025, Attar was indicted on eight federal counts, including conspiracy, extortion via interstate communications, aiding and abetting, interception, and disclosure of a wire.[3]
The indictment alleged that Attar planted tracking and recording devices on two of her political opponents, including recording them in bed together, in an attempt to silence them.[4]
On November 24, 2025, Attar pleaded not guilty to the federal counts.[5]
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2025.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland Humane Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2024.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland Humane Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2023.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland Humane Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2022.
- Maryland Community Solar Now — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the support and expansion of the state's solar pilot program.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland Humane Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2021.
- Maryland Community Solar Now — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the support and expansion of the state's solar pilot program.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2020.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2019.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Attar prevails over Ruff in bid for District 41 Senate appointment," January 22, 2025
- ↑ Maryland Manual Online, "DALYA ATTAR, Esq.," accessed March 10, 2025
- ↑ West Virginia's News, "Maryland state senator indicted in federal court on extortion and conspiracy charges," October 30, 2025
- ↑ FOX 45 News (Baltimore, Maryland), "Democratic lawmaker allegedly filmed two critics in bed together to try and silence them," October 31, 2025
- ↑ FOX 45 News (Baltimore, Maryland), "Sen. Dalya Attar, co-defendants plead not guilty in blackmail case," November 24, 2025
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jill Carter (D) |
Maryland State Senate District 41 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 41 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Sean Stinnett (D) |
