Dylan Behler
Dylan Behler | |
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| File:Dylan Behler (54341744796) (cropped).jpg Behler in 2025 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 30A district | |
| Assumed office February 6, 2025 Serving with Dana Jones | |
| Appointed by | Wes Moore |
| Preceded by | Shaneka Henson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1998 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
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Dylan Andrew Behler[1] (born June 5, 1998) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 30A since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the chief of staff to state senator Sarah Elfreth.
Background
[edit | edit source]Behler was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 5, 1998,[2] and is a life-long resident of Anne Arundel County.[3] He graduated from Southern High School in 2016,[4] afterwards attending the University of Maryland, College Park, where he worked as a government affairs intern for the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department in 2017 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government in 2020.[2]
In 2018, Behler worked on the campaigns of Alice J. Cain and Steuart Pittman.[3] He also worked as a committee analyst for Senate President Thomas V. Miller Jr., and later served as legislative director and chief of staff for state senator Sarah Elfreth from 2019 to 2023.[3][2] He also served as a member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee from 2019 to 2025,[2] and was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[5] Before being appointed to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates, Behler worked as the director of legislative and constituent services for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[6]
In the legislature
[edit | edit source]In January 2025, after state delegate Shaneka Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate, Behler applied to fill the remainder of her term in the Maryland House of Delegates.[7] He was nominated to the seat by the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee—which Behler was a member of at the time of the vote—on February 1, 2025, with Behler receiving 10 votes, progressive activist Chrissy Holt receiving seven, and Annapolis alderman Brooks Schandelmeier receiving one.[8] Behler was sworn in on February 6, 2025.[9] Sworn in at 26 years old, he is currently the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly.[8]
Political positions
[edit | edit source]In December 2025, Behler testified to the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in support of mid-decade redistricting in Maryland, saying that he supported redistricting "that allows us to fight back against the erosion of our democracy nationwide".[10]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eileen Hoover | 6,625 | 30.9 | |
| Democratic | Thea Boykins-Wilson | 6,385 | 29.8 | |
| Democratic | Brooks Schandelmeier | 4,369 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Andrew Behler | 4,072 | 19.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott MacMullan | 10,179 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Behler | 9,975 | 49.5 | |
References
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External links
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- Dylan Behler campaign website