Chanel Branch

Chanel Branch is the Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 45, in the November 3, 2026 general election, and a former delegate from the district.[1][2] She served in the House of Delegates from January 2020 to January 2023 and worked for the Maryland Department of Human Services.[1]

Chanel Branch's professional experience includes working as the director of support operations for strategy and administration for the Maryland Department of Human Services.[1] She assumed office in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 45, on January 28, 2020, and was assigned to the Ways & Means Committee for 2021-2022.[1] In the July 19, 2022 Democratic primary for District 45's three seats, Branch placed fourth with 22.4 percent of the vote and did not advance; she left office on January 11, 2023.[1] She advanced from the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary and is on the November 2026 general election ballot for District 45.[1][2]

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