Economy & wages
Supports a $15 federal minimum wage indexed to inflation, universal childcare and expanded Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Adrian Boafo
Candidate for U.S. House · Maryland · District 5
Projected winner: Adrian Boafo
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:57 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. MD · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. MD · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Adrian Boafo is a Maryland state delegate and former Bowie council member and mayor pro tem. His campaign biography describes growing up in Prince George’s County and working for Steny Hoyer before entering elected office.
Roots
- Raised in: Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Career: Bowie council member and mayor pro tem; Maryland House of Delegates
Education
- University of Baltimore · B.A., Government and Public Policy, 2016
- American University, Kogod School of Business · M.B.A., 2019
Campaign biography · undated ↗ Candidate’s own campaignMaryland General Assembly · 2026 roster, p. 36 ↗ Official record
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Government ethics
Supports banning congressional stock trading, overturning Citizens United and passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports higher Title I funding, increased teacher pay, expanded student-loan forgiveness, and investments in community colleges, apprenticeships and HBCUs.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Energy & environment
Proposes a federal Climate Superfund paid for by major fossil-fuel polluters; supports solar, offshore wind and Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All with a private option.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports abolishing ICE in its current form, prioritizing violent offenders and traffickers for enforcement, and requiring federal officers to be identifiable and accountable.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Maryland State Board of Elections · 2026 general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Maryland GovPics · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.