Dylan Behler

Dylan Andrew Behler He graduated from Southern High School in 2016, afterwards attending the University of Maryland, College Park, where he worked as a government affairs intern for the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department in 2017 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government in 2020.

In 2018, Behler worked on the campaigns of Alice J. Cain and Steuart Pittman. Before being appointed to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates, Behler worked as the director of legislative and constituent services for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

In the legislature In January 2025, after state delegate Shaneka Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate, Behler applied to fill the remainder of her term in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was nominated to the seat by the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee—which Behler was a member of at the time of the vote—on February 1, 2025, with Behler receiving 10 votes, progressive activist Chrissy Holt receiving seven, and Annapolis alderman Brooks Schandelmeier receiving one. Behler was sworn in on February 6, 2025. Sworn in at 26 years old, he is currently the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly.

Energy During the 2026 legislative session, Behler introduced the a bill to repeal the Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (STRIDE) program, which encourages utilities to upgrade aging natural gas pipelines by letting them recover the costs of their projects in advance. He also defended Maryland's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) during the 2026 session session while debating the Utility RELIEF Act, saying that RGGI increases energy efficiency and drives down increased demand for electricity across the state.

Housing During the 2026 legislative session, Behler supported the Housing Certainty Act, which would give Maryland developers "early vesting" on housing projects.

Redistricting In December 2025, Behler testified to the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in support of mid-decade redistricting in Maryland, saying that he supported redistricting "that allows us to fight back against the erosion of our democracy nationwide".

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