Derrick Coley
Derrick Coley (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 13, 2026. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Coley (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 24. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Wes Moore (D) appointed Coley to the Maryland House of Delegates District 24 on January 12, 2026, to replace Jazz Lewis (D).
Biography
Derrick Coley earned a high school diploma from Suitland High School, a bachelor's degree in biology from North Carolina State University, and a master's degree in environmental policy from American University. His career experience includes working in government relations. Coley has served as a director of external affairs for the Maryland Higher Education Commission, a special assistant for government relations at Bowie State University, an organization manager and public affairs liaison for Prince George's County, and a staff associate for the United States Conference of Mayors.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maryland House of Delegates 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 House of Delegates District 24 (3 seats)
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 24 on June 23, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Derrick Coley | |
| Andrea Harrison | ||
| Crystal Carpenter | ||
| Stanford Fraser | ||
| Bobby Henry | ||
| Jordan McFarland | ||
 | LaTasha Ward | |
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled.
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jazz Lewis (D) |
Maryland House of Delegates District 24 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
