The 2026 MD-01 Democratic Primary
Voters in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District choose their Democratic nominee on June 23. Here’s the field, and where Randi White stands.
The Field, Side by Side
Four Democrats are on the ballot. Here’s a fact sheet on each, drawn from public records, FEC filings, and the candidates’ own campaign materials.
| Randi White | Victor Guidice | Dan Schwartz | George Walish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where they're from | Salisbury, Maryland | Not publicly disclosed | New York City | Outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| MD-01 residency | Born and raised here | Residency timeline not publicly disclosed | Moved to Talbot County in 2021 | Moved to Maryland in the early 1990s |
| Written policy plan | Full plan: 30 sourced briefs across 5 themes, with county-by-county commitments | No published policy platform | Policy page covering five issue areas | Issue positions listed on campaign site |
| Background | 20-year career in communications and broadcast media. Field Organizer for the Democratic Party of Virginia during the 2024 coordinated campaign. | Commercial truck driver based in Aberdeen, Harford County. His personal origin and background are not publicly disclosed. Filed FEC paperwork in January 2026 and has not completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey or responded to press interview requests. | Born in New York City, raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. George Washington University, 2010. Worked at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for roughly 14 years before launching his congressional campaign in 2025. | 30-year executive career at BMW of North America. Elected to the St. Michaels Town Commission in 2008 and resigned within the first year. Founded the St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance. |
Randi White
Victor Guidice
Dan Schwartz
George Walish
Randi White
Born & Raised in Salisbury, Maryland.
Randi is the only candidate on the MD-01 Democratic primary ballot who was born and raised here. Daughter of Salisbury, raised by her grandmother (“Mom-Mom”), and a longtime Eastern Shore resident.
She’s the only Black candidate and the only woman in the field. Her campaign runs on neighbors chipping in, without corporate PAC money, and on kitchen-table conversations across all 11 counties of MD-01.
The plan she’s built is the deepest of anyone in this race: five themes, thirty briefs, sourced, with specific county-by-county commitments and how every fight gets paid for.
- Only Black candidate in the field
- Only woman in the field
- Only Eastern Shore native
- Raised by her grandmother in Salisbury
- 30 sourced briefs in The Plan
- No corporate PAC money
The Other Democratic Candidates
Three other Democrats filed for the MD-01 primary. The information below is drawn from public records, FEC filings, and the candidates’ own statements where available.
Victor Guidice
Commercial truck driver based in Aberdeen, Harford County. His personal origin and background are not publicly disclosed. Filed FEC paperwork in January 2026 and has not completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey or responded to press interview requests.
Dan Schwartz
Born in New York City, raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. George Washington University, 2010. Worked at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors for roughly 14 years before launching his congressional campaign in 2025.
George Walish
30-year executive career at BMW of North America. Elected to the St. Michaels Town Commission in 2008 and resigned within the first year. Founded the St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance.
How and When to Vote
The Maryland Democratic primary is closed, so you have to be a registered Democrat to vote. Switching parties before June 2 keeps your ballot.
Voter registration deadline
June 2, 2026
Online and mail-in. Same-day registration available during early voting.
Mail-in ballot request deadline
June 16, 2026
Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day.
Early voting
June 11 - 18, 2026
7 AM to 8 PM daily, every county.
Election Day
June 23, 2026
7 AM to 8 PM, at your assigned polling place.
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