Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

Democrat · Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates, District 21 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Maryland House of Delegates, 2007–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly left
ImmigrationStrongly left
Climate & energyModerately left
Health careModerately left

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What party is Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk?
Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk is running as a Democrat.
Is Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk the incumbent?
Yes. Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk currently holds this office.
Who is Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk running against?
Ben Barnes and Mary A. Lehman, for Maryland House of Delegates, District 21.
Is Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk is strongly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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