Maryland AAPI State Legislators

Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislators in the Maryland General Assembly

As of November 5, 2026, at least 16 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators have served in the Maryland General Assembly. Eight are current members and eight are former members. msa.maryland.gov

Current members

  1. Sarah Siddiqui Wolek — District 16, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2023–present.
  2. Chao Wu — District 9A, Howard and Montgomery counties. Delegate, 2023–present.
  3. Harry Bhandari — District 8, Baltimore County. Delegate, 2019–present.
  4. Lily Qi — District 15, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2019–present.
  5. Mark S. Chang — District 32, Anne Arundel County. Delegate, 2015–present.
  6. Clarence K. Lam — District 12, currently Anne Arundel and Howard counties. Delegate, 2015–2019. Senator, 2019–present.
  7. David H. Moon — District 20, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2015–present.
  8. Kriselda Valderrama — District 26, Prince George’s County. Delegate, 2007–present.

Former members

  1. Kumar P. Barve — District 17, Montgomery County. Delegate, 1991–2023.
  2. Susan C. Lee — District 16, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2002–2015. Senator, 2015–2023.
  3. Jay Jalisi — District 10, Baltimore County. Delegate, 2015–2023.
  4. Wanika B. Fisher — District 47B, Prince George’s County. Delegate, 2019–2022.
  5. Aruna Miller — District 15, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2011–2019.
  6. Sam Arora — District 19, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2011–2015.
  7. Saqib Ali — District 39, Montgomery County. Delegate, 2007–2011.
  8. David M. Valderrama — District 26, Prince George’s County. Delegate, 1991–2003.

Maryland State Archives sources: AAPI Caucus roster and current member biographies · Former members of the House of Delegates