Scott
M. Collier
Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th Congressional District in the 2026 general election
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Background
Scott M. Collier is the Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is not the incumbent; the current representative is Kweisi Mfume, whom Collier has challenged in prior elections. 1814
Collier grew up in Dundalk, Maryland, and graduated from Dundalk High School in 1981. His background includes work as a structural-steel painter and home-improvement specialist. He is also described as a businessman and the founder of DundalkTV and the Global Brain Injury Association, among other community and disability advocacy roles. 564
Collier has run for office multiple times: as an independent for Maryland State Senate District 6 in 2014 and 2018, as a Republican for U.S. House District 2 in 2020, and winning the Republican nomination for the 7th Congressional District in both 2022 and 2024. 11
Maryland's State Board of Elections lists his official campaign website and social accounts for the 2026 general election cycle. 14
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 7, Maryland
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- scottcollierforcongress.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsWTOP voter guide lists Scott M. Collier as Republican opponent to incumbent Kweisi Mfume in MD-7
WTOP's Maryland voter guide for the 2026 general election lists Scott M. Collier (R) as the Republican candidate facing incumbent Democrat Kweisi Mfume in Maryland's 7th Congressional District.
Maryland voter guide: Governor, congressional seats and referendums on the ballot – WTOP News · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsCivic Align candidate guide summarizes Collier's policy positions for Maryland's 7th District race
Civic Align published AI-written summaries of candidate-sourced material attributing to Collier goals including addressing district economic problems, illegal immigration, and crime, gangs, and drugs.
Maryland 7th Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsIndependent analysis estimates Mfume leads Collier by 63.2 points in Maryland's 7th District
The Political Group published a race analysis estimating an incumbent Mfume lead of 63.2 points based on past election results. It noted no 2026 public poll exists for the race and modeled that Collier would need 119,857 net votes to win. The analysis also cited FEC data through June 30 showing Collier had raised $415,174 since Jan. 1, 2025 with $702,810 cash on hand.
What it would take for Scott Collier. - Maryland - The Political Group · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Maryland voter guide: Governor, congressional seats and referendums on the ballot – WTOP News(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Maryland 7th Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] What it would take for Scott Collier. - Maryland - The Political Group(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [4] Scott M. Collier | MarylandIQ(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
- [5] The Issues(opens in a new tab) Jan 19, 2026
- [6] Scott Collier for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2024