Julie Palakovich Carr
Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Palakovich Carr (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 17. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Julie Palakovich Carr earned a B.A. in biology from Boston University in 2005 and an M.S. in biology from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Her professional experience includes working as a legislative fellow for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, public policy manager at the American Institute of Biological Sciences, and Rockville City Council member.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Palakovich Carr was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Palakovich Carr was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Palakovich Carr 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 election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent Ryan Spiegel, incumbent Joe Vogel, and Christopher Reed are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on June 23, 2026.
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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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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Kumar Barve, incumbent James Gilchrist, and Julie Palakovich Carr defeated George Hernandez in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kumar Barve (D) | 30.5 | 32,544 |
| ✔ |  | James Gilchrist (D) | 30.1 | 32,156 |
| ✔ | | Julie Palakovich Carr (D) | 29.5 | 31,508 |
| George Hernandez (R) | 9.6 | 10,228 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 437 | ||
| Total votes: 106,873 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kumar Barve | 25.9 | 8,554 |
| ✔ | | Julie Palakovich Carr | 24.7 | 8,143 |
| ✔ | | James Gilchrist | 20.3 | 6,704 |
 | Julian Haffner | 13.3 | 4,384 | |
 | Rebecca Smondrowski | 10.8 | 3,551 | |
| Esam Al-Shareffi | 5.1 | 1,678 | ||
| Total votes: 33,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 (3 seats)
George Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George Hernandez | 100.0 | 1,361 | |
| Total votes: 1,361 | |||
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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
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form November 13, 2018
