Politics & Government

13 File for Congressional Race

Primary election is April 3.

The addition of two Montgomery County residents to the 6th Congressional District race brings the total to 13 candidates competing in the April 3 primaries, according to records filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Ron Little, a Democrat from Gaithersburg, and Germantown Republican Peter James filed for candidacy Wednesday, ahead of the 9 p.m. deadline. Here are the 13 candidates listed as running for U.S. Congress, as provided by the elections board:

Democrats 

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  • Charles Bailey, of Washington County
  • John Delaney, of Montgomery County
  • State Sen. Rob Garagiola, Montgomery County
  • Ron Little, Montgomery County 
  • Milad Pooran, Frederick County 

Republicans 

  • State Del. Kathy Afzali, Frederick County
  • U.S. Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, Frederick County
  • State Sen. David R. Brinkley, Frederick County
  • Robert Coblentz, Washington County
  • Robin Ficker, Montgomery County
  • Peter James, Montgomery County
  • Joseph T. Krysztoforski, Baltimore County
  • Brandon Orman Rippeon, Frederick County

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