Ryan Shaban

Ryan Shaban is the Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 31, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] An IT professional and U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running as a "Teddy Roosevelt" Democrat.[1][2]

Shaban's Ballotpedia profile lists an associate degree and a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and service in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2011 to 2024.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he spent 13 years in the Army between active and reserve service, including a tour in Afghanistan in 2013 and 2014, and worked in logistics before becoming a Counterintelligence Special Agent.[2] He said he now works in cyber supply chain risk management.[2]

Shaban said his campaign theme is "Hold the Line."[2] He named protection of rights, protection of residents and small businesses, and accountability as his key messages, and said he supports a statewide inspector general, audit provisions in bills, and a legislature that works year-round.[2] He also listed criminal justice reform as a policy interest.[2]

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