Federal · Maryland · Democratic
Rushern L Baker III
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, MD-05 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Maryland 5th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Maryland 5th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 3, 2026.1
Raised$370K
Spent$294K
Cash on hand$75K
Debts$26K
- From individuals $326K
- From PACs and other committees $2,000
- From the candidate $42K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 11%
- $200–$499 10%
- $500–$999 14%
- $1,000–$1,999 31%
- $2,000 and up 34%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Ernst & Young Political Action Committee | $5,000 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' Political Action CommitteeConnected to Health Care Service Corporation | $2,500 |
| Crosspartisan PAC I | $2,500 |
| HDR, Inc. Employee Owners PACConnected to HDR, Inc. | $2,000 |
| College of American Pathologists Political Action CommitteeConnected to College of American Pathologists | $1,000 |
| Jackson Lewis P.c. Political Action CommitteeConnected to Jackson Lewis P.c. | $1,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $136K
| Servant-leader Fund, Inc. | $135,549 |
Individual donors
- $286K from 395 itemized gifts5
- 65% came from people in Maryland5
- 3% came from retired people5
- Top states: Maryland $186K, District of Columbia $35K, Virginia $20K, California $18K, Puerto Rico $7,0005
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| BNY Mellon Wealth Managememt | 2 gifts | $8,000 |
| Pohanka | 3 gifts | $4,000 |
| Pgcps | 11 gifts | $3,800 |
| BDMG | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Csa Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Daniel Carrillo | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| National Holistic | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Town of Somerset MD | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Whiting-turner Contracting | 2 gifts | $3,500 |
| Luke Muldoon | 2 gifts | $3,000 |
| Reed Smith | 3 gifts | $3,000 |
| WF Chesley Real Estate | 1 gifts | $3,000 |
| Arentz Landscape Architects | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Elite Security Services and Solutions | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Shulman Rogers | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6MD05404https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MD05404/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Rushern L Baker III by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MD05404/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Rushern L Baker III, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00940692&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Rushern L Baker III, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6MD05404&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Rushern Baker for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00940692&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026