Candidates for the 4th Congressional District

What’s the job: Would serve as one of Maryland’s eight members of the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving federal spending and providing oversight of federal government operations. The 4th Congressional District includes parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.

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Democrat

Name: Glenn Ivey

Age: 63

Personal: Married, six children

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Princeton University; law degree, Harvard University

Experience: Former federal prosecutor, former Prince George’s County state’s attorney, member of Congress representing the 4th District since 2023

Endorsements: Full list here

Notable donors:

Questionaire

Q: What would be the first piece of legislation you would introduce?

Q: Would you vote to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, also known as the Trump tax cuts? Please explain.

Q: Do you think any changes to the Affordable Care Act national health care law are needed?

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban?

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban for pregnancies of 16 weeks or later?

Q: Would you vote for legislation legalizing abortion access nationwide?

Q: Would you vote for legislation protecting in vitro fertilization procedures and access nationwide?

Q: Is there a crisis at the U.S. southern border, and what solutions would you recommend?

Q: Would you have voted for the bipartisan immigration bill that was put forward in February? Why or why not?

Q: What would you do to break the cycle of last-minute federal budget deals that have kept Maryland families under the threat of full or partial government shutdowns?

Q: What would you do to promote peace in Gaza?

Q: Would you support a national ban on military-style semiautomatic rifles? Why or why not?

Q: Why should voters elect you?

Republican

Name: George McDermott

Age: 79

Education: Graduate of a New Jersey adult education program

Experience: Full-time victims’ rights advocate, fighting for the victims of judicial and legislative abuse of power. Former assistant baker at an Italian bakery.

Endorsements: None

Notable donors: None

Questionnaire

Q: What would be the first piece of legislation you would introduce?

Q: Would you vote to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, also known as the Trump tax cuts? Please explain.

Q: Do you think any changes to the Affordable Care Act are needed? If so, what?

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban?

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban for pregnancies of 16 weeks or later?

Q: Would you vote for legislation legalizing abortion nationwide?

Q: Would you vote for legislation protecting in vitro fertilization procedures and access nationwide?

Q: Is there a crisis at the U.S. southern border, and what solutions would you recommend?

Q:What would you do to promote peace in Gaza?

Would you support a national ban on military-style semiautomatic rifles? Why or why not?

Q: Why should voters elect you?