MD-07 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMaryland
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BackgroundBaltimore City Councilmember (District 4)
EducationUniversity of Maryland — B.A., Government, Politics & Philosophy
Notable personal detailsMark Steven Conway Jr. is a Democratic member of the Baltimore City Council representing the 4th District (since December 10, 2020) and a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in 2026. His professional background includes roles in Baltimore city government (including the Mayor’s Office of CitiStat), environmental work at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and nonprofit leadership with the Chesapeake Conservancy and the Baltimore Tree Trust. He earned a B.A. in Government, Politics & Philosophy and an M.A. in Public Policy from the University of Maryland.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports directing federal investment to job training, accountability for how tax dollars are spent, and modernizing local revenue structures with attention to equity and affordability; does not clearly call for major tax increases or cuts. Positions emphasize targeted public investment and fiscal accountability rather than explicit tax-rate proposals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and guarantees universal coverage by eliminating premiums and deductibles, expanding mental and behavioral health and addiction treatment, and confronting corporate influences that drive up costs. Proposes measures to curb hospital consolidation and predatory billing, expand Medicare drug negotiation, cap insulin at $35, and create a federal program to manufacture essential drugs during shortages.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a roadmap to citizenship for undocumented residents, reforms to temporary work visas and stronger labor protections, and a humane asylum and refugee system; advocates abolishing ICE and reversing policies that tied civil immigration enforcement to a detention-first model.
Climate & Energy
Supports municipal decarbonization goals and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including net-zero / carbon-neutral targets for Baltimore by 2050, electrifying the municipal fleet, building electrification and solar/EV infrastructure at new buildings, and consumer protections tied to renewable energy sourcing. Advocacy is focused on clean energy transition and regulatory measures that advance emissions reductions while addressing consumer protections and equity.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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