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Joe Vogel (Maryland)
Joe Vogel (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Vogel (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 17. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Joe Vogel was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Vogel earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2018 and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University in 2022. His career experience includes founding Learn It Together, and working as the editor of Harvard Kennedy School Review and as a campaign aide.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Vogel 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 election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent Ryan Spiegel, and incumbent Joe Vogel are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on June 23, 2026.
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2024
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 6
April McClain-Delaney defeated Neil Parrott in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | April McClain-Delaney (D) | 53.0 | 199,788 |
 | Neil Parrott (R) | 46.7 | 175,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 862 | ||
| Total votes: 376,624 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Johnson (Unaffiliated)
- Moshe Landman (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney | 40.4 | 22,985 |
 | Joe Vogel | 26.2 | 14,940 | |
 | Ashwani Jain | 8.3 | 4,750 | |
 | Tekesha Martinez | 7.0 | 3,992 | |
 | Lesley Lopez | 4.6 | 2,600 | |
 | Laurie-Anne Sayles | 3.2 | 1,845 | |
 | Destiny West | 1.9 | 1,086 | |
 | Mohammad Mozumder | 1.8 | 1,005 | |
 | Joel Rubin | 1.4 | 820 | |
 | Peter Choharis | 1.4 | 818 | |
 | Geoffrey Grammer | 1.1 | 651 | |
 | George Gluck | 0.8 | 437 | |
 | Kiambo White | 0.7 | 401 | |
 | Stephen McDow | 0.4 | 246 | |
 | Altimont Wilks | 0.3 | 179 | |
 | Adrian Petrus | 0.3 | 166 | |
| Total votes: 56,921 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mia Mason (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Parrott | 45.9 | 22,604 |
 | Dan Cox | 30.1 | 14,797 | |
 | Mariela Roca | 12.3 | 6,071 | |
 | Tom Royals | 4.2 | 2,060 | |
 | Chris Hyser | 3.3 | 1,625 | |
 | Brenda Thiam | 3.3 | 1,607 | |
 | Todd Puglisi | 0.9 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 49,210 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heath Barnes (R)
2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent Kumar Barve, and Joe Vogel defeated Helene Meister and Donald Patti in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Palakovich Carr (D) | 28.6 | 28,464 |
| ✔ |  | Kumar Barve (D) | 28.1 | 27,996 |
| ✔ | | Joe Vogel (D) | 27.5 | 27,415 |
| Helene Meister (R) | 7.9 | 7,835 | ||
| Donald Patti (R) | 7.6 | 7,560 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 99,594 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent Kumar Barve, and Joe Vogel defeated Joe De Maria in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Palakovich Carr | 31.7 | 11,058 |
| ✔ | | Kumar Barve | 29.6 | 10,324 |
| ✔ | | Joe Vogel | 27.9 | 9,745 |
| Joe De Maria | 10.8 | 3,770 | ||
| Total votes: 34,897 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Donald Patti and Helene Meister advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donald Patti | 50.6 | 1,716 | |
| ✔ | Helene Meister | 49.4 | 1,676 | |
| Total votes: 3,392 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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I have worked to elect Democrats, advocated for progressive political causes in Annapolis, and served on the state of Maryland’s Youth Advisory Council. I have fought for gun violence prevention, LGBTQ rights, and reproductive rights; organized in support of increased education funding for Maryland students; helped launch an organization to hold social media companies accountable; and founded a nonprofit to provide free tutoring for children of essential workers.
My great-grandparents escaped Nazism in Europe. My grandparents and parents grew up under a military dictatorship in Uruguay. I understand what is at stake in the fight for democracy — and I will work tirelessly to restore faith in democratic governance.- Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic: We need to fight for bold policy solutions to Maryland’s gun violence crisis, and I’m proud to be recognized as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. We must extend liability to gun manufacturers and require liability insurance for gun owners. We must pass safe storage legislation and advocate for local school districts to increase public awareness on how to safely store weapons at home. We must invest in school social workers, mental health support systems, and restorative justice practices to resolve conflicts and crises before violence occurs. We can increase funding for violence intervention programs by raising fees on firearms and ammunition. Learn more at joevogel.org/gunviolence.
- Defending Reproductive Rights: I have always believed that people, not the government, have the right to make decisions about their reproductive health. We must enshrine abortion access in the Maryland Constitution. We must protect access to abortion care, continue making it easier to access reproductive healthcare, and expand access to over-the-counter emergency contraception for students living on college campuses. We must designate healthcare centers in Maryland as sanctuary spaces for undocumented individuals, and ensure that detention facilities offer contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion care for incarcerated Marylanders. Learn more at joevogel.org/reproductiverights.
- Climate/Environmental Action: We need to take bold action to address the climate crisis. I believe Maryland should lead the way in setting and meeting ambitious decarbonization targets. We need to invest in infrastructure for electrified public transportation. We need to significantly expand production and deployment of solar and wind power. If we make the right investments, our state can become an important player in climate innovation. Additionally, we need to make critical investments in climate resiliency – making sure every community is prepared to address the consequences of a changing climate. Learn more at joevogel.org/climate.
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2024
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In 2024, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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See also
2026 Elections
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