Title: Army combat veteran advances in bid to become Maryland's first transgender legislatorLink To: Article 🔗 [Link: [https/www.advocate.com/politics/states/alleria-stanley-advances-maryland-primary/]Author: Christopher Wiggins
Date: Jul 01, 2026
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Brief summary of the articleAlleria Stanley, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran and transgender rights advocate, has advanced to the general election for the Maryland House of Delegates in Legislative District 4. The article reports that LGBTQ+ advocates say Stanley would become the first out transgender person elected to the Maryland state legislature if she wins in November.
Main Points of the Article"Alleria Stanley, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran and transgender rights advocate, has advanced to the general election for the Maryland House of Delegates, moving one step closer to what LGBTQ+ advocates say would be a first for the state."
"Stanley, a Democrat running in Maryland's Legislative District 4, finished third in a four-way primary for one of the district's three House seats, according to unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections."
"The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, which endorsed Stanley, says she would become the first out transgender person elected to the Maryland state legislature if she wins in November."
""This primary victory is not about me; it is about the community we are building together," Stanley said in a statement."
"Stanley will face three Republicans in November: incumbent Del. Jesse T. Pippy, who led the GOP primary with 8,133 votes; incumbent Del. April Fleming Miller, who received 7,317 votes; and Jason E. Keckler, who received 7,231 votes."
""Decisions are made by those who show up," she told The Advocate."
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