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Meet The Candidate: Steny Hoyer Runs For U.S. House

Steny H. Hoyer is running to represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Meet the candidate before Election Day.

Steny H. Hoyer is running to represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Meet the candidate before Election Day.
Steny H. Hoyer is running to represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Meet the candidate before Election Day. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The presidential race gets the most attention, but Maryland has several Congressional contests as well. The state's eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are also up for grabs in this year's election.

It's time to get to know one of the candidates. Meet Steny H. Hoyer. He is running in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

Hoyer is running against Chris Palombi. More information about Palombi is available here.

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Before we meet Hoyer, you have to know what district you live in. Follow the instructions below to see if Hoyer is on the ballot in your town.

What District Am I In?

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Unlike the Senate, each Marylander only has one delegate in the United States House of Representatives. To determine which congressional district you are a part of, enter your ZIP code at this link.

Editor's Note

Hoyer did not reply to Patch's candidate questionnaire. To learn more about Hoyer, head to his campaign's website.

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