Maryland 7th District
Kweisi Mfume (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Kweisi Mfume
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 41 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $489,736 since January 2025: 61% from PACs and other committees, 39% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Scott Collier
Republican · Dundalk contractor and community video journalist
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Collier, and what Collier has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 29. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Scott Collier, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Collier, so the grade above comes from this list: what Collier has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Said Israel's military shows restraint around civilians and the same cannot be said of the Palestinians attacking Israelis.
“I have always known Israeli Defense Force to show the utmost restraint when attacking targets in or near civilian areas.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Defending Israel's conduct and right to defend itself is with liberty on free nations.
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Answered no when asked whether he supports additional assistance for Ukraine's military.
“No. On the international front I will not support senseless wars or conflicts that cost so many precious Americans lives”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing more aid to Ukraine is against liberty on free nations.
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Said he will work for peace in the Middle East and in Ukraine, without naming a policy.
“I will fight to restore peace in the middle east and also in Ukraine.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A call for peace with no policy named does not settle the measure.
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In his voter-guide answer on race relations he said schools and culture shapers had convinced some children they were oppressed.
“our learning institutions and our world culture shapers had convinced some of our children to believe they were oppressed”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Criticising schools for teaching children they are oppressed by race is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign home page lists that he supports the military and veterans, without naming a budget or any funding.
“Supports our military and veterans.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Support with no budget or funding named does not settle whether he funds the armed forces more or less.
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Said domestic problems including border security need attention.
“We need to take care of our domestic problems including border security and avoid entering into World War III.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Putting border security first is with liberty on borders.
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