Maryland House Republican Caucus

08/07/2026

Tune in to MPT tonight at 7:00pm when House Minority Whip Delegate Jesse Pippy joins State Circle to discuss the results of this week’s Special Session.

08/07/2026

“The actions of politicians in other states do not justify wrongdoing here. We do not strengthen democracy by racing other states to the bottom, and we do not secure fair elections by abandoning fairness ourselves.

Gerrymandering is wrong when Republicans do it. Gerrymandering is wrong when Democrats do it.

It is wrong in Texas, California, New York, North Carolina, Maryland and anywhere else politicians manipulate district lines for partisan advantage.

A principle that changes depending on which party benefits is not a principle at all.”

Opinion: Maryland’s new redistricting proposal is part of an unprincipled race to the bottom, writes House Minority Leader Jason Buckel.

08/06/2026

In debate in the House on Tuesday, Republican Delegate Kevin Hornberger told his colleagues: “Just because we can go ultra-partisan doesn’t mean we should go ultra-partisan.” Other Republicans said constituents weren’t behind it and one Democratic lawmaker worried that the change could cost rural parts of the state federal resources if they’re put in the same districts with suburban areas.

“I continue to believe that our country needs national redistricting reform. But until that happens, inaction is not an option,” Gov. Wes Moore said.

08/06/2026

Democratic leaders in Annapolis have been saying the special session was needed to respond to what other states were doing at the behest of federal government but if gerrymandering is wrong, its wrong no matter which party does it.

But the fact is that Maryland has been criticized for decades for having the most gerrymandered congressional maps in the country already: from 4-4, 6-2, 7-1 and now they want 8-0 to completely silence Republican and Independent voters.

“Gerrymandering is wrong. It’s wrong in Texas. It’s wrong in Ohio. It’s wrong in North Carolina. It’s wrong when Republicans do it and it’s wrong when Democrats do it. But the truth of the matter is, in this state, although the Democrat majority just said they’re doing this in response to national politics, they’ve been gerrymandering Republicans out of office for decades. This isn’t new … They’ve been gerrymandering the hell out of Republicans for decades, and we’re tired of it,” said House Minority Whip Delegate Jesse Pippy

It didn't take long before a partisan divide emerged as Maryland state lawmakers convened a special legislative session Monday over a constitutional amendment for redistricting.

08/05/2026

It isn’t only Republicans who believe this special session could be better spent on actual issues affecting Marylanders. Advocates and protestors came out in droves Monday to tell Democrats that they should be focused on issues like affordability, public safety and budget cuts for developmental disability services.

Democratic leaders directed that there was only one issue on the agenda, a constitutional amendment on redistricting, and that nothing else would be permitted. Although they themselves added another bill related to arbitration.

“What’s most egregious about this three-day session is that nothing else is permitted,” said House Minority Whip Delegate Jesse Pippy . “That is outrageous. We’re going to do it anyways. We’re going to force them to vote against reducing the cost of living on our citizens, because our citizens are demanding it,” he said.

Legislative leaders made it clear only on issue was on the agenda for the special session that started Monday, a constitutional amendment on redistricting, and that nothing else would be entertained. That didn't stop advocates of other issues from trying.

08/05/2026

The leader of the Republican minority in the House, Jason Buckel, decried the amendment. “When history judges the actions of the General Assembly in years to come, what has happened in Annapolis this week will be seen as a sad chapter in the institution’s history,” he said in a statement.

The measure, which will go before voters in November, would make it easier for Democrats to redraw congressional maps and possibly pick up one seat.

08/04/2026

𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠,
𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞

(Annapolis, MD) – As the 2026 Special Session ends, House Republicans survey the damage done not only to the State of Maryland, but also to the General Assembly as a body.

“When history judges the actions of the General Assembly in years to come, what has happened in Annapolis this week will be seen as a sad chapter in the institution’s history,” said House Minority Leader Delegate Jason Buckel. “Not only did the majority party set out, and succeed, in disenfranchising over a million Marylanders, but they did so in a way that damages the body itself. They held a last-minute Special Session that eliminated the minority party’s ability to bring other legislation that was important to Marylanders, lacked transparency, and suspended the constitutional requirements of notice and public comment for this ballot question. With an overwhelming Democratic majority, we knew the odds were stacked against us by the math alone. Still, the limitations placed on the duly elected representatives in the minority party may have been the greater disappointment.”

“What has happened in Annapolis this week is outrageous,” said House Minority Whip Delegate Jesse Pippy. “Democratic leadership called a politically motivated Special Session and then refused to address any issues that would actually make life better for our citizens. They proved that their partisan political goals take priority over the needs of our citizens. It is shameful, and it is something Marylanders will, likely, never forget.”

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08/04/2026

Back at it. After blocking Republican attempts to deal with the real issues facing our citizens, House Democrats are taking their final bow as they disenfranchise almost 2 million Republican and Independent Maryland voters. Watch here:

House streaming session for Tuesday, August 4, 2026

08/04/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴

Opposition from the public heavily outnumbered support for the Democrat’s sham of a special session. Approximately 150 individuals signed up to provide written and oral testimony on the Democrat’s constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting and 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯𝟬 of those spoke against it, including Democrat voters.

Marylanders showed up and demanded a focus on the issues facing them every day, rather than on playing partisan politics. Democrat lawmakers continue to ignore them.

"By the time 2028 comes around, there's gonna be a lot of middle-class families in this state that have either lost their house, lost their ability to save for their kid to go to college, or gotten up and said, 'I've had enough,' and moved,” said House Minority Leader Delegate Jason Buckel

Maryland lawmakers returned to Annapolis Monday for a special legislative session dominated by one issue: congressional redistricting.

08/04/2026

The House is in Session, with a final debate and vote on the Constitutional Amendment that will allow partisan Congressional redistricting. Watch live here:

House streaming session for Tuesday, August 4, 2026