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Ryan Spiegel
Ryan Spiegel (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 17. He assumed office on June 15, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Spiegel (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]
Gov. Wes Moore appointed Spiegel to the Maryland House of Delegates District 17 on June 15, 2023 to replace former Rep. Kumar Barve (D). [1]
Biography
Prior to his appointment to the Maryland House of Delegates, Spiegel served as a City Council member in Gaithersburg, Maryland from 2007 to 2023.[2] He is a partner in Thompson Hine LLP, a law firm based in Washington D.C.. [3]
Education
Spiegel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland in 2000, and a J.D. from Stanford University in 2003. [4]
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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2026
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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
External links
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Candidate Maryland House of Delegates District 17 |
Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 17 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland House of Delegates, "Appointments to House by Governor," accessed July 5, 2023
- ↑ Maryland Updates, "Ryan Spiegel Appointed to Maryland House of Delegates, Continuing Advocacy for Gaithersburg Community," accessed June 29, 2023
- ↑ Linkedin, "Ryan Spiegel," accessed July 5, 2023
- ↑ Linkedin, "Ryan Spiegel," accessed July 5, 2023
