Blessing Oluwadare

Blessing Oluwadare is the Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 35B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a mother of three from North East, Maryland, and said she also ran for Maryland's 1st Congressional District in 2024.[2]

Oluwadare said in a Ballotpedia survey that she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in information security and assurance from Strayer University, and a Doctor of Healthcare Administration degree from Virginia University of Lynchburg.[2] Ballotpedia lists her profession as administrator.[1]

Oluwadare named community and affordability, opportunity and accountability, and security and safety as her key messages.[2] She said she wants to address housing shortages and rising energy bills, expand economic growth, education and job training, and ensure responsible spending on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future without raising taxes.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.