Adrian Boafo
Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary in a field of more than 20 candidates.
Adrian Boafo is the Democratic nominee for the open Maryland 5th Congressional District seat. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and a former campaign manager and field director for outgoing Rep. Steny Hoyer.[2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- billLed a three-year effort in the Maryland legislature to raise the state minimum wage and tie future increases to inflation.[3]
- billCo-sponsored the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act of 2026 in the Maryland legislature.[3]
- vote2023-04-04 · Voted yes on SB 555 (Fair Wage Act of 2023, accelerating Maryland's minimum wage to $15 an hour), which passed the House of Delegates 102-38 on April 4, 2023.[6]
- vote2023-04-10 · Voted yes on SB 1 (Gun Safety Act of 2023, restricting where firearms may be carried and creating new sensitive-location restrictions), which passed the House of Delegates 93-42 on April 10, 2023.[7]
- vote2025-04-07 · Voted yes on HB 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025, creating new state income-tax brackets and a capital-gains surtax on high earners), which passed the House of Delegates 94-46 on April 7, 2025.[8]
Positions on the issues
- SupportsRaise the minimum wageFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on SB 555, the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which accelerated Maryland's minimum wage to $15 an hour.[6]
What they say: Wants to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation, citing his work leading a three-year effort to raise Maryland's minimum wage.[3]
- SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care
Says he will guarantee universal childcare so no parent has to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.[3]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on HB 352, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025, which created new state income-tax brackets and a capital-gains surtax on high earners.[8]
What they say: Says he will cut taxes for working and middle-class families while closing loopholes that let large corporations and wealthy individuals avoid paying what he calls their fair share.[3]
- SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on SB 1, the Gun Safety Act of 2023, which restricted where firearms may be carried and created new sensitive-location restrictions.[7]
What they say: Says he will advance gun safety reforms to protect schools and children and invest in mental health services.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Affordability, including raising the federal minimum wage, cutting taxes for working families, and expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.[3]
- Guaranteeing universal childcare so parents do not have to choose between work and caring for their children.[3]
- Democracy and civil rights, including overturning Citizens United and passing the Equality Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.[3]
Background
- Born in Arlington, Virginia; earned a B.A. in government and public policy from the University of Baltimore in 2016 and an M.B.A. from American University in 2019.[2]
- Worked as senior director of government affairs with Oracle Corporation and as campaign manager and field director for Steny Hoyer.[2]
- Serves on the Maryland House of Delegates Economic Matters Committee.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $1.7M · spent $1.6M · $92K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗