News: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is endorsing Maryland State Del. Adrian Boafo to succeed him in representing Maryland’s 5th District.
Boafo, 31, worked as Hoyer’s campaign manager before winning a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 2022. In the state legislature, Boafo serves as assistant majority leader. Boafo also occupied multiple local government roles in Bowie, Md., before running for the House of Delegates.
In an interview, Hoyer praised Boafo as a “savvy” politician who will “bring a real knowledge of municipal needs and Prince George’s County needs” to the House.
“I think that he will be able to be here for some period of time, obviously, and we’re losing 45 years of seniority,” Hoyer said of Boafo. “He will be able to hit the ground running because of his legislative experience.”
Endorsements don’t always matter much but Hoyer still has significant sway in his district and Maryland politics writ large. Just look at his recent record backing Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks in their Democratic primaries.
Other Democrats running in the crowded primary to succeed Hoyer include Prince George’s County Councilwoman Wala Blegay, health care executive Quincy Bareebe and state Del. Nicole Williams.
