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Wala Blegay

Democrat U.S. House · District 5 Maryland Open Seat
Primary  Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Wala Blegay
Wala Blegay is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Maryland’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, WALA FOR MARYLAND, is registered in UPPER MARLBORO, MD, with GOODING-DAVIES, FLORA DR. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $483K raised, $478K spent, and $5K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $462K from individuals and $11K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Steny Hoyer.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$483K
Cash on hand$5K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5
SH
Steny Hoyer (incumbent)
Democrat · $403K raised
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QB
Quincy Bareebe
Democrat · $6.8M raised
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AB
Adrian Boafo
Democrat · $1.9M raised
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WB
Wala Blegay VIEWING
Democrat · $483K raised
RB
Rushern Baker III
Democrat · $370K raised
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AC
Arthur Carr Ellis
Democrat · $227K raised
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DS
David Sundberg
Democrat · $188K raised
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WK
Walter Kirkland
Democrat · $48K raised
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RB
Reuben Burton Collins II
Democrat · $40K raised
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TS
Tracy Starr
Democrat · $33K raised
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HM
Heather Marie Luper
Democrat · $29K raised
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TA
Terry Antonio Jackson II
Democrat · $16K raised
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KS
Kenneth Simons
Democrat · $14K raised
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LM
Leigha Michele Messick
Democrat · $8K raised
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MA
Mark Arness
Democrat
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HD
Harry Dunn
Democrat
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MM
Mildred Marie Hall
OTH
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HJ
Harry Jarin
Democrat
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BS
Brian Stephen Jordan
IND
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JL
Jerry Lightfoot
Democrat
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AS
Alexis Solis
Democrat
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MT
Michelle Talkington
Republican
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NW
Nicole Williams
Democrat
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23 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Maryland › Wala Blegay
2026 candidate profile
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Wala Blegay

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: U.S. House, Maryland 5th district
$483K
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Biography

Wala Blegay is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Maryland’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, WALA FOR MARYLAND, is registered in UPPER MARLBORO, MD, with GOODING-DAVIES, FLORA DR. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $483K raised, $478K spent, and $5K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $462K from individuals and $11K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Steny Hoyer.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6MD05339
OfficeU.S. House, Maryland 5th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Maryland District 05

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Primary: Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (22)

SH
Steny Hoyer
IncumbentD$403K raised
QB
Quincy Bareebe
D$6.8M raised
AB
Adrian Boafo
D$1.9M raised
RB
Rushern Baker III
D$370K raised
AC
Arthur Carr Ellis
D$227K raised
DS
David Sundberg
D$188K raised
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