Marc Korman, a Democrat, is seeking reelection to his District 16 seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Three seats are on the ballot, and voters may choose up to three candidates, according to BallotReady election data. Korman is certified for the ballot alongside fellow Democrats Sarah Wolek and Teresa Saavedra Woorman, Republican Ann Guthrie Hingston and Working Class Party candidate Bob White.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Maryland House of Delegates, District 16
- Born: Sept. 21, 1981, in Montgomery County
- High school: Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville
- Education: Bachelor's in history, University of Southern California (2002); master's in government, Johns Hopkins University (2007); juris doctor, University of Maryland (2010)
- Bar admissions: Maryland (2010), District of Columbia (2011)
- Professional background: Attorney, according to the Maryland State Archives.
Experience and public service
Korman has held his District 16 seat since 2015, according to the Maryland Manual On-Line. He chairs the House Environment and Transportation Committee, a post he has held since 2023. He served as House majority leader in 2023 and sat on the Appropriations Committee from 2015 to 2023, according to the Maryland Manual.
Before entering the legislature, Korman worked on Capitol Hill. He was a field representative and then legislative assistant for U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman of California from 2003 to 2005, according to the Maryland Manual. He then served as a senior policy advisor for U.S. Rep. Brian Baird from 2005 to 2007, according to BallotReady. Korman was a member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee from 2007 to 2014, according to the Maryland Manual.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Korman's campaign website and represent the candidate's own statements.
Education: Korman said his goal is to ensure Montgomery County schools "serve his children and other County children as well as they served him." He called education the county's "brand" and said it drives decisions by families and businesses to locate here.
Economy and transportation: Korman said the keys to the county's economic success are maintaining great schools and improving the transportation network, according to his campaign website.
Environment and energy: Korman said protecting the environment and finding sustainable energy sources are among the most important issues facing Marylanders in the coming years.
Healthcare: Korman said the state must do everything possible to provide and maintain access to affordable, high-quality care while finding innovative solutions to control costs.
Public safety: Korman said the county must continue investing in law enforcement capabilities to keep public gathering spaces safe, naming the Capitol Crescent Trail and parking garages as examples, according to his campaign website.
Endorsements
The following endorsements were claimed by the endorsing organizations, according to BallotReady:
- AFL-CIO
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Maryland, also listed as AFSCME
- Maryland State Education Association
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters
- Reproductive Justice Maryland
Candidate issue responses were collected by BallotReady from the candidate's campaign website. The Bethesda Beacon presents them for informational purposes and does not endorse any candidate.
