John Leonard (Maryland House candidate)
John Leonard (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 2A. Leonard declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Leonard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
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 2A (2 seats)
John Leonard (D) and Brandon Thompson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on June 23, 2026.
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| Brandon Thompson | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aamina Hutchison (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A (2 seats)
Incumbent William Valentine (R), incumbent William Wivell (R), and Dianna Palmer (R) are running in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on June 23, 2026.
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 | William Valentine | |
 | William Wivell | |
| Dianna Palmer | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Leonard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leonard's responses.
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- Affordability. Rising costs and stagnant incomes are stretching budgets to the brink, for our families, our local businesses, and our state; reckless dismantlement of Federal systems has only intensified these problems. The state needs to address this in a way that doesn't leave District 2A and our most vulnerable communities behind.
- Community. Local community is the center of our lives; third spaces are declining, community groups are shrinking, and everything from parks to pool halls are struggling. The state has a key role to play in supporting the infrastructures of community, through resource allocation, zoning and permitting, as well as education and outreach. Nobody should have to play soccer in the parking lot of a data center.
- Our Rights. Our voting rights., our Constitutional rights, our medical rights, our digital rights, our property rights. All are under attack, and the state should support us in these fights, from protecting your private data from shady overseas companies - or the growing mass surveillance apparatus here at home - to ensuring your right to plant native shrubs in your own dang backyard.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maryland House of Delegates District 2A |
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