Sign inJoin
Politics in Silver Spring

Who represents Silver Spring

Silver Spring is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative Jamie Raskin. Wes Moore is governor.

Chris Van HollenAngela D. AlsobrooksJamie Raskin12 people represent Silver Spring →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
12
in Washington and Maryland

What stands out about civic life in Silver Spring

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Maryland

Who represents Silver Spring in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Silver Spring.

Email all 8 legislators →
Wes MooreGovernor of MarylandDemocrat · Since 2023Website ↗410-974-3901
State Senate · District 20 Covers about 75% of Silver Spring
Will SmithState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
State Senate · District 18 Covers about 25% of Silver Spring
Jeff WaldstreicherState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
House of Delegates · District 20 Covers about 75% of Silver Spring
David MoonDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Jheanelle WilkinsDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Lorig CharkoudianDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email
House of Delegates · District 18 Covers about 25% of Silver Spring
Aaron KaufmanDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Emily ShettyDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Jared SolomonDelegateDemocratWebsite ↗Email

Find your state legislators by address ↗

Elections · 2024 general election

How Montgomery County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Montgomery County. Silver Spring’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President519,221 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat74.5%
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.7%
Others3.9%

Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%

U.S. Senate516,847 votes
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat65.8%
Larry HoganRepublican32.8%
Others1.4%

Maryland: Alsobrooks 54.6%, Hogan 42.8%

U.S. House · Maryland's 8th District380,320 votes
Jamie RaskinDemocrat76.8%
Cheryl RileyRepublican20.5%
Others2.7%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Maryland voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Maryland
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Jamie Raskin)
  • GovernorNow Wes Moore
  • State legislatureThe 8 seats that cover Silver Spring are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Silver Spring
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

Know where Silver Spring votes? Add it to the Handbook so neighbors have it on Election Day.

In Washington

Who represents Silver Spring in Congress

Two senators for all of Maryland, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Maryland
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van HollenU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-224-4654
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Angela D. AlsobrooksU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-224-4524
U.S. House · Maryland's 8th District
Jamie Raskin
Jamie RaskinU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-225-5341

Talk it over

Practical, neighborly civic talk in Silver Spring. Please keep it about issues, not people.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Is it easy to vote in Silver Spring?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start the conversation

Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Silver Spring by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

Post to Silver Spring

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in

Add to the handbook

Sign in to add to Silver Spring’s handbook. Every fact you add earns karma once neighbors confirm it.