Representative in Congress (Maryland District 6) 2026 Election

The Representative in Congress for Maryland’s 6th District is one of 435 members of the United States House of Representatives. This official represents the residents of the “Maryland Panhandle” and portions of the D.C. suburbs, including Washington, Allegany, Garrett, and Frederick counties, and a portion of Montgomery County.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of a U.S. Representative are established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution. Key legal and operational responsibilities include:

• Legislative Action: Introducing, debating, and voting on federal bills and resolutions. Representatives offer amendments and work to pass laws that govern the entire United States.
• Committee Service: Serving on specialized standing committees (such as Agriculture, Appropriations, or Armed Services) to review legislation, conduct hearings, and oversee federal agencies.
• Power of the Purse: Participating in the constitutional mandate that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives. This includes authorizing and appropriating federal funding for government programs.
• Constituent Services: Assisting residents of the 6th District with federal agency issues, such as Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, Social Security claims, and passport processing.
• Oversight: Investigating federal programs and executive branch actions to ensure they are operating effectively and within the law.
• Impeachment: Exercising the “sole Power of Impeachment” to charge federal officials (including the President or federal judges) with “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

Composition and Election

• Term Length: 2 years.
• Term Limits: None.
• Election Cycle: Elected every even-numbered year (e.g., 2024, 2026).
• Eligibility: Per the U.S. Constitution, a Representative must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and an inhabitant of the state (Maryland) at the time of the election.
• Note: Federal law does not require a Representative to live within the specific boundaries of their district, only within the state.