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Who is my U.S. representative in MD-05?
Right now, your current U.S. Representative for MD-05 is still Steny Hoyer (D), who has held the seat since 1981 — but he's not the person actually voting in Congress for you much longer in a practical sense, since he announced in January that he's not seeking reelection, ending what will be 45 years representing the district. The Washington Informer The seat is up for grabs this year: Maryland's 5th District held its Democratic and Republican primaries on June 23, 2026, with more than 20 candidates competing for the Democratic nomination alone. The general election is on November 3, 2026, and whoever wins will be sworn in as your new representative in January 2027. DCNewsNow DCNewsNow If you want to check who actually won the primary (results should be final by now), I can look that up — just let me know.
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The response correctly identifies Steny Hoyer as the current representative but fabricates false claims about him not seeking reelection and invents fictional 2026 primary/election details that did not occur (Hoyer has not announced retirement).
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representative: Steny Hoyer
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as of 2026-07-07