# Maryland House of Delegates, District 13
**In one sentence:** Delegates make state laws and vote on taxes; District 13 voters may vote for up to three candidates.[2]

## The candidates
### Amy Brooks (Democratic)[1]
- **Background:** Describes herself as a teacher, parent and community advocate (candidate’s own account).[3]
- **Top stated priorities:** Protect school funding, expand healthcare access, strengthen worker rights and support clean energy (campaign positions).[4]
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Reports more than 20 years teaching and experience running a nonprofit (candidate’s own account).[3]

### Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic)[1]
- **Background:** Former NASA financial analyst and operations manager; founder of a coaching and consulting business.[5]
- **Top stated priorities:** Education, environmental protection, lower prescription costs, mental healthcare and community safety (campaign positions).[6]
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Delegate since 2023; chairs the Health Committee’s health facilities subcommittee; former Arc of Howard County board president.[5]

### Gabriel Maximilian Moreno (Democratic)[1]
- **Background:** Attorney and former chief executive of Luminus Network for New Americans.[7]
- **Top stated priorities:** Public schools, affordable housing, clean energy, worker protections and immigrant rights (campaign positions).[8]
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Delegate since January 2026; serves on the Judiciary Committee and state commissions addressing hate crimes and Hispanic community affairs.[7]

### Mark Fisher (Republican)[1]
- **Background:** Describes his work as helping people develop leadership and personal-growth skills (candidate’s own account).[9]
- **Top stated priorities:** Lower living costs, public safety, reliable public services and education, career and business opportunities (campaign positions).[9]
- **Record or experience relevant to this office:** Advertises leadership speaking services; specific employment history or prior public office: Not found in sources checked.[9]

## Where they differ
- **Affordability tools:** Brooks would consider higher taxes on wealthy residents and a sales tax on services; Guzzone emphasizes prescription costs; Moreno backs rent stabilization—limits on rent increases—and homebuyer aid; Fisher emphasizes housing, food and utility costs without listing specific measures.[4][6][8][9]
- **Safety approaches:** Brooks proposes treatment rather than arrest for mental health crises; Guzzone stresses safety and family stability; Moreno proposes crisis teams and civilian police oversight; Fisher stresses investment, community partnerships and accountability (campaign positions).[4][6][8][9]

## If you care most about...
- **Schools** -> Brooks supports protecting state school-reform funding; Guzzone lists quality education; Moreno supports school funding and educator pay; Fisher lists education and career opportunities (campaign positions).[4][6][8][9]
- **Healthcare** -> Brooks supports abortion access and mental healthcare; Guzzone emphasizes drug costs and mental healthcare; Moreno supports gender-affirming care (campaign positions).[4][6][8] Fisher’s healthcare position: Not found in sources checked.
- **Environment** -> Brooks backs solar, wind and battery storage; Guzzone supports climate action; Moreno backs renewable energy and environmental reviews of data centers (campaign positions).[4][6][8] Fisher’s environmental position: Not found in sources checked.

## What we could not verify
Detailed costs and funding plans for all campaign promises, and Fisher’s specific tax proposals: Not found in sources checked.

## Confidence
**Medium.** Official sources confirm the candidates and incumbents’ backgrounds; policy comparisons rely mainly on campaign statements.[1][5][7]

## Sources
[1] 2026 General Election State Candidates List — Maryland State Board of Elections — https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/general_candidates/2026_GG_statewide_candidatelist.html

[2] General Assembly: Functions — Maryland State Archives — https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/07leg/html/gaf.html

[3] About — Amy Brooks campaign — https://brooksformaryland.org/about/

[4] Issues — Amy Brooks campaign — https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/

[5] Pamela Lanman Guzzone — Maryland State Archives — https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18390.html

[6] Pam’s Priorities — People for Pam campaign — https://www.peopleforpam.com/

[7] Gabriel M. Moreno — Maryland State Archives — https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18664.html

[8] Issues — Gabriel Moreno campaign — https://morenoformaryland.com/issues

[9] Building a Better Future — Mark Fisher campaign — https://www.markfisherformd.com/