Karen Toles
Karen Toles (Democratic Party) is a member of theMaryland House of Delegates, representingDistrict 25. She assumed office on January 12, 2022. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Toles (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMaryland House of Delegates to representDistrict 25. She won in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.
Gov.Larry Hogan (R) appointed Toles to the state House on January 11, 2022, to replaceDereck Davis.[1]
Biography
Karen Toles earned a B.S. in public health from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore Law School. Toles' career experience includes working as the president of Paramount Policy Partners, the director of community affairs and a legislative advisor with the Prince George's County Office of State's Attorney, and a political and legislative coordinator and organizer with Maryland Council No. 67 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. She served on the board of directors and the chair of the human services policy committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Toles was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Toles was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 25 (3 seats)
IncumbentDarryl Barnes, incumbentKaren Toles, and incumbentNick Charles won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darryl Barnes (D) | 34.4 | 31,906 |
| ✔ |  | Karen Toles (D) | 33.3 | 30,886 |
| ✔ |  | Nick Charles (D) | 31.9 | 29,519 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 356 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 92,667 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 25 (3 seats)
IncumbentDarryl Barnes, incumbentKaren Toles, and incumbentNick Charles advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 25 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darryl Barnes | 35.2 | 19,227 |
| ✔ | | Karen Toles | 32.9 | 17,980 |
| ✔ | | Nick Charles | 31.9 | 17,434 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 54,641 | ||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2022 | Maryland House of Delegates District 25 | Won general | $30,365 | $8,049 |
| Grand total | $30,365 | $8,049 | ||
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, theMaryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, theMaryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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See also
2022 Elections
