# Maryland House of Delegates, District 13

**In one sentence:** Delegates are members of Maryland's state legislature, the General Assembly [3]. Four candidates are running for District 13's three House seats, and you may vote for up to 3 [6].

## The candidates

### Amy Brooks (Democratic)
- **Background:** Brooks is an English teacher at Oakland Mills High School [6]. Her site says she has taught for more than 20 years and runs a nonprofit organization [14].
- **Top stated priorities:** On her own site, Brooks lists protecting core services during a budget shortfall, possibly through tax changes such as a sales tax on services. She also lists health and reproductive rights, worker protections, climate action, LGBTQIA protections and immigrant rights [12].
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Brooks has not held office. She ran for delegate in 2022 [7]. In January 2026, the county Democratic Central Committee voted 13–2 to pick Moreno over her for an open seat [5].

### Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic)
- **Background:** Guzzone has a master's degree in public policy. She worked at NASA Goddard and founded a coaching and consulting firm [2].
- **Top stated priorities:** Her site lists education, the environment, health care (including lower prescription drug costs and mental health care), and safety and stability [9].
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** She has been a delegate since 2023 and chairs a subcommittee of the Health Committee [2]. Her 2026 bills on music therapy licenses and nurse training became law [3].

### Gabriel Maximilian Moreno (Democratic)
- **Background:** Moreno is an attorney. He was CEO of Luminus Network for New Americans from 2023 to 2026 [4]. His site calls him an immigration attorney [10].
- **Top stated priorities:** His site calls him a "champion for every voice." It highlights his immigrant family-reunification work and endorsements from environmental, labor and gun-safety groups [10].
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** He was appointed in 2026 and serves on the Judiciary Committee [4]. His bill limiting juvenile confinement passed the House 104–31, with Republicans largely opposed, but it stalled in the Senate [7][13].

### Mark Fisher (Republican)
- **Background:** Fisher's site says he has "spent my career helping people grow, lead, and take control of their future" and that he gives leadership talks [11]. His job is Not found in sources checked.
- **Top stated priorities:** His site lists cost of living, public safety, public services such as roads and snow removal, and opportunity through education and entrepreneurship [11].
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Not found in sources checked. He is the only Republican in the race [7].

## Where they differ
- **Experience:** Guzzone and Moreno are sitting delegates with bill records [3][13]. Brooks and Fisher have not held this office [7].
- **Teamwork:** The three Democrats are running as a slate (a team that campaigns together) with Sen. Guy Guzzone [5]. Fisher is running alone as a Republican [7].
- **Focus:** Fisher's site focuses on costs, safety and local services [11]. The Democrats' sites stress health care, the environment and rights protections [9][10][12].
- **Immigration:** Moreno backed the Community Trust Act, which limits local police cooperation with federal immigration agents [7]. Brooks supports similar limits [12]. Positions from Guzzone and Fisher: Not found in sources checked.

## If you care most about...
- **Health care** -> Guzzone has passed health bills [3]. Brooks's site backs lower drug costs and mental health care [12]. Moreno: Not found in sources checked. Fisher: Not found in sources checked.
- **Cost of living** -> Fisher lists housing, food and utilities [11]. Brooks prefers new revenue over cutting services [12]. Moreno and Guzzone: Not found in sources checked.
- **Public safety** -> Fisher stresses accountability and community partnerships [11]. Guzzone lists "safety and stability" [9]. Moreno's bills focus on juvenile justice and police identification [13]. Brooks backs crisis response that sends people to care instead of jail [12].
- **Education** -> Brooks is a teacher [6]. Guzzone lists education [9]. Fisher lists education and career paths [11]. Moreno is endorsed by teachers' unions [10].

## What we could not verify
- Fisher's job and background.
- Any League of Women Voters/Vote411 questionnaire answers.
- Candidate forums or debates.
- Primary vote totals.

## Confidence
Medium. Official records cover the two incumbents well, but much of what we know about Brooks and Fisher comes from their own campaign sites.

## Sources
[1] 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List - Maryland State Board of Elections - https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/general_candidates/2026_GG_statewide_candidatelist.csv
[2] Pamela Lanman Guzzone - Maryland Manual On-Line - https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18390.html
[3] Delegate Pam Lanman Guzzone - Maryland General Assembly - https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/guzzone01
[4] Gabriel M. Moreno - Maryland Manual On-Line - https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18664.html
[5] Howard County immigration attorney tapped for open House seat - The Baltimore Banner - https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/howard-county-house-of-delegates-gabriel-moreno-GNZV7HEZKZDJDKRHS2BHKMYYII/
[6] Who's running for political office in Howard County? - The Baltimore Banner - https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-local-elections-candidates-CNNSTFDZJZHALAWQTOAXUYASXQ/
[7] Opinion: Newest delegate learns the ropes in Annapolis (opinion column) - The Business Monthly - https://bizmonthly.com/news/business/politics/2026/04/opinion-newest-delegate-learns-the-ropes-in-annapolis/
[8] Amy Brooks for Delegate (candidate's own claims) - Brooks campaign - https://brooksformaryland.org/
[9] People for Pam (candidate's own claims) - Guzzone campaign - https://www.peopleforpam.com/
[10] Moreno for Maryland (candidate's own claims) - Moreno campaign - https://morenoformaryland.com/meet-gabriel
[11] Mark Fisher for MD (candidate's own claims) - Fisher campaign - https://www.markfisherformd.com/
[12] Issues (candidate's own claims) - Brooks campaign - https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/
[13] Delegate Gabriel Moreno - Maryland General Assembly - https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/moreno01
[14] About (candidate's own claims) - Brooks campaign - https://brooksformaryland.org/about/