Jamila Woods
Jamila Woods (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 26. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Woods (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 26. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jamila Woods was born in Chesilhurst, New Jersey. Woods earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Howard University in 1990, a master's degree in divinity from Howard University in 1999, and a master's degree in social work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2002. Her career experience includes working as the president and CEO of Gabriel's Lyric Therapeutic Services, LLC, the pastor of Jabez Christian Community Church, and an investigative hotline social worker with the Child and Family Services Agency in Washington, D.C.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Woods was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Woods was assigned to the following committees:
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 26 (3 seats)
Incumbent Veronica Turner (D), incumbent Kris Valderrama (D), incumbent Jamila Woods (D), Reginald Martin (D), and Dani Moore-King (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on June 23, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
JoAnn Fisher (R) and Ike Puzon (R) are running in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on June 23, 2026.
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| Ike Puzon | ||
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2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
Incumbent Veronica Turner, Jamila Woods, and incumbent Kris Valderrama defeated JoAnn Fisher in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Veronica Turner (D) | 33.8 | 30,577 |
| ✔ |  | Jamila Woods (D) | 32.4 | 29,324 |
| ✔ |  | Kris Valderrama (D) | 29.9 | 27,056 |
| JoAnn Fisher (R) | 3.8 | 3,441 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 192 | ||
| Total votes: 90,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Turner | 20.0 | 11,004 |
| ✔ | | Kris Valderrama | 18.4 | 10,107 |
| ✔ | | Jamila Woods | 17.2 | 9,451 |
| Antwan Brown | 13.7 | 7,524 | ||
 | Kendal Wade | 13.3 | 7,282 | |
 | Angela Jones | 10.3 | 5,633 | |
| Andre Nottingham | 7.1 | 3,904 | ||
| Total votes: 54,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
JoAnn Fisher advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | JoAnn Fisher | 100.0 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 618 | |||
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2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 26
Obie Patterson defeated Ike Puzon in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Obie Patterson (D) | 92.5 | 42,929 | |
| Ike Puzon (R) | 7.1 | 3,280 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 183 | ||
| Total votes: 46,392 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 26
Obie Patterson defeated Jamila Woods in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Obie Patterson | 58.1 | 11,516 | |
| Jamila Woods | 41.9 | 8,321 | |
| Total votes: 19,837 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 26
Ike Puzon advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ike Puzon | 100.0 | 439 | |
| Total votes: 439 | |||
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Endorsements
- Prince George's County Educators' Association[3]
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.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 26 |
Footnotes
