FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MD-5 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MD-5 (D)
Rushern Baker
Rushern Baker ran in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th district and did not advance.
Baker served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 to 2003 and as Prince George’s County executive from 2010 to 2018.
Baker attended Howard University. Baker served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 to 2003, then as Prince George’s County executive from 2010 to 2018. Baker ran for Maryland governor in 2018 and 2022 and lost the 2026 Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th congressional district.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · MD-5 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (10.5%)
- Raised
- $370K
- Age
- 67
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $370K
- AGE
- 67
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Rushern Baker’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1994 – 2018
OFFICE
Maryland House of Delegates 1994–03Prince George's County Executive 2010–18
- 2010 – 18Prince George's County Executive
- 1994 – 03Maryland House of Delegates
- BORN
- October 24, 1958 · Valdosta, Georgia
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer
- EDUCATION
- Howard University
2026 election: Maryland’s 5th District
Rushern Baker’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $370K
- CASH ON HAND
- $75K
- SPENT
- $294K
- DEBT
- $26K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $326K · 88.1%
- PACs
- $2K · 0.5%
- Self-funding
- $42K · 11.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Russak, GraceBny Mellon Wealth Managememt · WEALTH MGMT$8K
Benitez, JoeSelf · DEVELOPER$7K
Buck, Elizabeth J.Not Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$5K
Riefkohl, Fred L.Csa Group · EXEC$4K
Macias, ChandaNational Holistic · RETAIL$4K
Chiaramonte, Michael J.Not Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Carrilllo, DanielDaniel Carrillo · SELF EMPLOYED$4K
Bernstein, AviBdmg · REAL ESTATE$4K
Tarr, KristinNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Slavin, Jeffrey ZTown Of Somerset Md · MAYOR$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $136K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Servant-Leader Fund, INC.$136K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$204K
Administrative$83K
Materials$5K
Loan-Repayments$5K
Advertising$4K
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