MD-05 · MODEL v1.14 · 5 INPUTS MEASURED
MD-05 scores 69.6 on the expanded model: deep-blue structure, incumbent alignment, and reported cash-on-hand evidence. V0.10 refreshes incumbent finance from the FEC candidate summary through 2026-06-30, moving the score +2.2 to 71.8.
THE MEMBER
Steny H. Hoyer (born 1939) has served in the U.S. House since 1981-01-05. The retained record shows 45.5 cumulative years of House service, 45.6 in the current uninterrupted stretch, 0 district changes, and 0 material service breaks.
H000874THE DISTRICT
MD-05 had a retained 2024 presidential Democratic margin of D+33.3. Incumbent cash on hand is $623.7K as of 2026-08-04. The incumbent reported $623,675 cash on hand through 2024-12-31.
SCORE ANATOMY
District Democratic baseline contributes 100.0 points; the retained 2024 presidential margin is D+33.3.
Current partial feasibility evidence contributes 19.1 points and remains incomplete.
Retained FEC AIPAC evidence contributes 78.2 points; tracker labels are context only and are not double counted.
The retained voting trackers produce a 68.1-point alignment gap.
The FEC candidate summary snapshot (2026-06-30) reports $322,867 cash on hand, replacing the $623,675 release aggregate. The inverse log scale is 100 at $50,000 or less and 0 at $5 million or more.
HOUSE HISTORY
Formula 0.65 × structural baseline + 0.20 × incumbent alignment gap + 0.15 × cash vulnerability; v0.10 refreshes cash vulnerability from the FEC candidate summary snapshot
Source cutoff Aug 4, 2026 · How the score is built · Source ledger · Factual seat record