Dan Schwartz
Candidate · U.S. House · Maryland
Democrat · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMaryland, district 1
AgainstAndy Harris (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
Websiteschwartzforcongress.com ↗
The district
MD-1 · Maryland
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Banking Regulator & Consumer Advocate.
The campaign · in their wordsschwartzforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Taking on Corruption, Protecting Maryland Families”
Plank 1 · campaign site
The first district comes first
“I will fight to make sure we get the resources our families and small businesses need.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Tackle the affordability crisis
“Raise the federal minimum wage so that Maryland taxpayers are no longer subsidizing out-of-state businesses who refuse to pay their employees living wages.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Maryland House, district 1 · 7 days out
Andy HarrisRepublican · incumbent · Right 39 on the record78%Dan SchwartzDemocrat · challenger · Left 25 from statements17%3925
64 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.1M
Raised
$1.1M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$657k
Itemized · 60% of individual
898
Named donors
67%
Itemized from Maryland
By occupation
$330k
$49k
$37k
$20k
$19k
By state
$443k
$62k
$35k
$18k
$15k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Close tax code loopholes for mega-corporations and billionaires”
“Repeal cruel cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care programs, SNAP, and community grants”
“Support our workforce by investing in community colleges and trade schools. Strengthen universal pre-K and invest in childcare”
On the ballot with them · Maryland, Nov 3, 2026
MD Governor
Wes Moore (D) · 98%
vs. Dan Cox (R) · 3%
MD-2
Johnny Olszewski (D) · 94%
vs. Dave Wallace (R) · 2%
MD-3
Sarah Elfreth (D) · 96%
vs. Berney Flowers (R) · 3%
MD-4
Glenn Ivey (D) · 98%
vs. George McDermott (R) · <1%
MD-5 · open seat
Adrian Boafo (D) · 98%
vs. Chris Chaffee (R) · 2%
MD-6
April McClain Delaney (D) · 97%
vs. Robin Ficker (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Dan Schwartz
Candidate · U.S. House · Maryland
Democrat · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Harris (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Taking on Corruption, Protecting Maryland Families”
Plank 1
The first district comes first
“I will fight to make sure we get the resources our families and small businesses need.”
Plank 2
Tackle the affordability crisis
“Raise the federal minimum wage so that Maryland taxpayers are no longer subsidizing out-of-state businesses who refuse to pay their employees living wages.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · schwartzforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
EducationLeans left
Leans left
GunsL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · MD-1 · 7 days out
Andy HarrisRepublican · incumbent · Right 39 on the record78%Dan SchwartzDemocrat · challenger · Left 25 from statements17%3925
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 60% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Close tax code loopholes for mega-corporations and billionaires”
“Repeal cruel cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care programs, SNAP, and community grants”
“Support our workforce by investing in community colleges and trade schools. Strengthen universal pre-K and invest in childcare”
On the ballot with them · Maryland
MD GovernorMoore (D) vs. Cox (R)98% · 3%MD-2Olszewski (D) vs. Wallace (R)94% · 2%MD-3Elfreth (D) vs. Flowers (R)96% · 3%MD-4Ivey (D) vs. McDermott (R)98% · <1%MD-5 · open seatBoafo (D) vs. Chaffee (R)98% · 2%MD-6Delaney (D) vs. Ficker (R)97% · 3%
All 9 Maryland races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll