Emily Shetty
Emily Shetty (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 18. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Shetty (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 18. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Shetty was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Policy Committee
- Audit and Evaluation Committee
- Management of Public Funds Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
2023-2024
Shetty was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Shetty was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Shetty was assigned to the following committees:
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 18 (3 seats)
Incumbent Aaron Kaufman (D), incumbent Emily Shetty (D), incumbent Jared Solomon (D), and Kate Stein (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on June 23, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Aaron Kaufman | |
| Emily Shetty | ||
| Jared Solomon | ||
| Kate Stein | ||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
Incumbent Emily Shetty, Aaron Kaufman, and incumbent Jared Solomon defeated George Cecala and Jon Foreman in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Shetty (D) | 31.0 | 32,621 | |
| ✔ | | Aaron Kaufman (D) | 29.3 | 30,860 |
| ✔ | Jared Solomon (D) | 29.2 | 30,711 | |
 | George Cecala (R) | 7.0 | 7,390 | |
| Jon Foreman (G) | 3.2 | 3,422 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 292 | ||
| Total votes: 105,296 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
Incumbent Emily Shetty, incumbent Jared Solomon, and Aaron Kaufman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Shetty | 34.5 | 15,747 | |
| ✔ | Jared Solomon | 33.4 | 15,239 | |
| ✔ | | Aaron Kaufman | 32.2 | 14,698 |
| Total votes: 45,684 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alfred Carr (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
George Cecala advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Cecala | 100.0 | 1,532 |
| Total votes: 1,532 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
Emily Shetty, incumbent Alfred Carr, and Jared Solomon defeated Linda Willard and Jon Cook in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Shetty (D) | 30.4 | 36,284 | |
| ✔ |  | Alfred Carr (D) | 30.1 | 35,988 |
| ✔ | Jared Solomon (D) | 28.0 | 33,476 | |
| Linda Willard (R) | 8.2 | 9,836 | ||
 | Jon Cook (G) | 3.0 | 3,547 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 417 | ||
| Total votes: 119,548 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alfred Carr | 22.2 | 10,201 |
| ✔ | Emily Shetty | 19.6 | 9,024 | |
| ✔ | Jared Solomon | 17.5 | 8,067 | |
| Leslie Milano | 14.2 | 6,510 | ||
 | Joel Rubin | 11.2 | 5,150 | |
| Mila Johns | 9.1 | 4,167 | ||
| Ron Franks | 3.2 | 1,493 | ||
| Helga Luest | 3.0 | 1,387 | ||
| Total votes: 45,999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats)
Linda Willard advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Willard | 100.0 | 1,220 | |
| Total votes: 1,220 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbents Al Carr, Ana Sol Gutierrez and Jeff Waldstreicher defeated Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Rick Kessler, Elizabeth Matory and Emily Shetty in the Democratic primary and were unopposed in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jeff Waldstreicher Incumbent |
21.6% | 7,303 |
| Ana Sol Gutierrez Incumbent |
21.3% | 7,181 |
| Al Carr Incumbent |
19.1% | 6,437 |
| Emily Shetty | 11.4% | 3,859 |
| Rick Kessler | 11.3% | 3,818 |
| Natali Fani-Gonzalez | 8.2% | 2,758 |
| Elizabeth Matory | 7.1% | 2,389 |
| Total Votes | 33,745 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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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 Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
