
Glenn Ivey
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland
General Election
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Glenn Ivey is trading at 92% to win the MD-04 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age65 years old (Feb 27, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundAttorney
EducationPrinceton University, A.B., 1983
Notable personal detailsGlenn Frederick Ivey is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district since January 3, 2023. He previously served as State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland (2003–2011) and chaired the Maryland Public Service Commission (1998–2000). Earlier in his career he worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice and held counsel and staff roles in Congress, including with the U.S. Senate and Rep. John Conyers.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive tax policies that ease burdens on working- and middle-class families, including restoring an expanded Child Tax Credit and opposing tax cuts that primarily benefit billionaires; advocates tax credits for housing and using tax policy to reduce inequality.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and has cosponsored H.R.3069 (Medicare for All Act); seeks to protect and build on the Affordable Care Act, including extending and expanding ACA premium tax credits and opposing cuts to Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane treatment of immigrants, protection of asylum access, and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers while also calling for proper funding of border security and enforcement against employer visa abuse. Has criticized wrongful deportations and advocated remedies for affected constituents.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting abortion access and federal and state measures that safeguard reproductive health care, including backing legislation described as protecting the right to abortion and providers’ ability to provide abortion services. Opposes restrictions that would curtail access to abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Supports a clean-energy transition and federal investments to modernize the grid, expand EV infrastructure, and protect clean-energy tax credits (e.g., Inflation Reduction Act). Opposes large new offshore oil and coal expansion and has worked to secure federal funding for electric buses, EV chargers, grid resiliency, and other clean-energy projects. Has cosponsored legislation to advance clean energy development on public lands and remove limits that tie clean energy to fossil fuel leasing.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety laws including universal background checks, a ban on assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines, expanded enforcement/inspections of gun dealers, increased ATF resources, and other "commonsense" gun reforms alongside law-enforcement and public-safety measures.
Latest News
Glenn Ivey is in the news because he is listed as a candidate in the upcoming 2026 race for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. A recent voter guide previewed the primary field and said the campaign is centered on issues like affordability, government accountability, public safety, immigration, and infrastructure. The coverage is mainly a race preview, so there are no major new developments about Ivey beyond his candidacy.
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