Biography
James Amah is the Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Ron Watson (D).[1][3] A legal assistant and Prince George's County resident who was born in Cameroon, he lists education, housing and small business among his priorities.[1][2]
Amah earned a high school diploma from the Cameroon College of Arts and Science, a bachelor's degree from Dschang University in 2015, and a graduate degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2023.[1] His career experience includes working as a legal assistant.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in Cameroon, came to the United States as an immigrant and built his life in Prince George's County.[2] He said he is running for the General Assembly to be a voice for working families and immigrants, and his listed key messages were expanding STEM and career-ready education programs, keeping housing affordable and stable for long-time residents, and supporting small businesses.[2]
- 1.James Amah - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.James Amah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Maryland State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maryland Senate District 23
James Amah is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maryland Senate District 23 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.