Harry Bhandari
Harry Bhandari (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Bhandari (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 8. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Harry Bhandari was born in Nepal and immigrated to the United States in 2005. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and gas station attendant.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bhandari was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Bhandari was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bhandari was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bhandari 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 8 (3 seats)
Incumbent Nick Allen (D), incumbent Harry Bhandari (D), incumbent Kim Ross (D), Kumasi Barnett (D), and Marsha Briley-Savage (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
Zulieka Baysmore (R), Brian Campbell (R), Glen Geelhaar (R), Steven Riemer (R), and Jacqueline Stevenson (R) are running in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 23, 2026.
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2024
See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 2
John Olszewski Jr. defeated Kim Klacik and Jasen Wunder in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Olszewski Jr. (D) | 58.2 | 223,797 |
 | Kim Klacik (R) | 39.5 | 152,079 | |
 | Jasen Wunder (L) | 2.1 | 8,169 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 749 | ||
| Total votes: 384,794 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Olszewski Jr. | 78.7 | 65,995 |
 | Harry Bhandari | 8.5 | 7,150 | |
 | Sia Kyriakakos | 4.9 | 4,080 | |
 | Sharron Reed-Burns | 4.1 | 3,472 | |
 | Jessica Sjoberg | 2.0 | 1,692 | |
 | Clint Spellman Jr. | 1.7 | 1,466 | |
| Total votes: 83,855 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
- Bryan Moore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2
Kim Klacik defeated Dave Wallace and John Thormann in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Klacik | 63.1 | 25,377 |
 | Dave Wallace | 23.5 | 9,433 | |
 | John Thormann | 13.5 | 5,414 | |
| Total votes: 40,224 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harry Bhandari (D) | 21.6 | 19,702 |
| ✔ |  | Carl Jackson (D) | 20.8 | 18,950 |
| ✔ |  | Nick Allen (D) | 19.8 | 18,062 |
| Kathleen Smero (R) | 13.0 | 11,838 | ||
| Timothy M. Neubauer (R) | 12.4 | 11,259 | ||
| Glen Geelhaar (R) | 12.3 | 11,243 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 91,128 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
Incumbent Carl Jackson, incumbent Harry Bhandari, and Nick Allen advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Jackson | 34.0 | 7,712 |
| ✔ | | Harry Bhandari | 33.8 | 7,678 |
| ✔ | | Nick Allen | 32.2 | 7,306 |
| Total votes: 22,696 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Annel McCollim (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
Timothy M. Neubauer, Kathleen Smero, and Glen Geelhaar defeated Manpreet Hundal in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy M. Neubauer | 28.7 | 2,672 | |
| ✔ | Kathleen Smero | 28.2 | 2,629 | |
| ✔ | Glen Geelhaar | 28.0 | 2,609 | |
| Manpreet Hundal | 15.1 | 1,404 | ||
| Total votes: 9,314 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Bromwell (D) | 18.0 | 22,485 |
| ✔ | | Harry Bhandari (D) | 17.7 | 22,094 |
| ✔ |  | Joseph Boteler III (R) | 16.7 | 20,802 |
| Carl Jackson (D) | 16.2 | 20,232 | |
| Joe Cluster (R) | 16.1 | 20,084 | ||
| Joe Norman (R) | 15.2 | 18,898 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 124,694 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
Incumbent Eric Bromwell, Harry Bhandari, and Carl Jackson defeated Joe Werner in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Bromwell | 31.2 | 6,595 |
| ✔ | | Harry Bhandari | 28.1 | 5,941 |
| ✔ | | Carl Jackson | 24.8 | 5,246 |
 | Joe Werner | 15.8 | 3,335 | |
| Total votes: 21,117 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Cluster | 25.1 | 3,558 | |
| ✔ | | Joseph Boteler III | 21.2 | 3,008 |
| ✔ | Joe Norman | 18.4 | 2,609 | |
| Norma Secoura | 12.6 | 1,786 | ||
| Kevin Leary | 11.2 | 1,589 | ||
| Ben Boehl | 8.8 | 1,244 | ||
 | Jared Wineberg | 2.8 | 401 | |
| Total votes: 14,195 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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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
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Footnotes
