Daniel Schwartz
Candidate for Maryland 1st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Maryland 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List — Congressional District 1 — 'Dan Schwartz', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Maryland 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Dorchester County, Worcester County, Harford County, Queen Anne's County, Wicomico County, Cecil County, Somerset County, Caroline County, Talbot County and Kent County; part of Baltimore County.
Includes Bel Air South, Dames Quarter, Edgewood, Fairmount, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Bel Air North, Cambridge, Fallston, Mount Vernon, Salisbury, Easton, Elkton and 117 more.
310 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Maryland State Board of Elections via MD iMAP, Maryland Precincts 2026 (MD_ElectionBoundaries layer 2)
Results
Certified results for Maryland 1st Congressional District
U.S. Congress 01
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy HarrisRepublican | Republican | 246,356 | 59.4% |
| Blane H. Miller, IIIDemocrat | Democrat | 154,985 | 37.4% |
| Joshua W. O'BrienLibertarian | Libertarian | 12,664 | 3.1% |
| Other Write-Ins | 675 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
U.S. Congress 01
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy HarrisRepublican | Republican | 159,673 | 54.4% |
| Heather R. MizeurDemocrat | Democrat | 126,511 | 43.1% |
| Daniel Frank ThibeaultLibertarian | Libertarian | 6,924 | 2.4% |
| Other Write-Ins | 250 | 0.1% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Representative in Congress 01
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy HarrisRepublican | Republican | 250,901 | 63.4% |
| Mia MasonDemocrat | Democrat | 143,877 | 36.4% |
| Other Write-InsOther party | Other party | 746 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Dan Schwartz has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for MD, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 9
- Raised
- $695,170cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $72,575cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $622,595cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $34,175cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Upwave$92,418.00
- Breakblue Strategies Llc$72,550.00
- Ripple Effect Strategies Llc$40,155.29
- Spruce Street Compliance$35,016.88
- Left Rising Inc$31,266.67
Campaign finance — Dan Schwartz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Dan Schwartz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $695,169.98 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $622,594.50 · cash on hand $72,575.48 · debts owed by the committee $34,174.61 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $667,987.33 (96%); PACs and other political committees $11,600.00 (2%); Candidate contributions $2,567.65 (0%); Candidate loans $13,000.00 (2%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $15.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $121,241.11; fundraising $103,816.67; media and advertising $102,752.90; general consulting $83,401.63; compliance and treasurer $38,562.88; digital $26,686.74.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Statement of OrganizationFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Daniel
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $500–$600 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Jun 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — DAN SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (DAN SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS). 1 ads since Nov 2024; $500–$600 (Google creative spend ranges).
Jun 24, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $4,537 supporting, $0 opposing, across 4 reports.
INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC.Supporting · $4,537
4 reports, newest Sep 28, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“We need pathways to citizenship for people that are here trying to do the right thing. We do not need chaos in our communities conducted by federal agents who are not vetted.”
“We need real representation in this district. People are just having a hard time making ends meet right now.”
In the News
Press coverage
- The Challenge of Dan Schwartz in Quest to Unseat Eastern Shore IncumbentJul 29, 2026 · Press · Delmarva Public Media
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://schwartzforcongress.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maryland 1st Congressional District
- Andy HarrisRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Edward ShlikasUnaffiliated · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, MD-01 — Democratic
Listed as “Dan Schwartz”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: Andy Harris (Republican); Edward Shlikas (Unaffiliated).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · MD-01
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Daniel yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_f8xdb0nbb.
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