In 2018, Behler worked on the campaigns of Alice J. Cain and Steuart Pittman.[3] He also worked as a committee analyst for Senate President Thomas V. Miller Jr., and later served as legislative director and chief of staff for state senator Sarah Elfreth from 2019 to 2023.[3][2] He also served as a member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee from 2019 to 2025,[2] and was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[5] Before being appointed to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates, Behler worked as the director of legislative and constituent services for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[6]
In the legislature
In January 2025, after state delegate Shaneka Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate, Behler applied to fill the remainder of her term in the Maryland House of Delegates.[7] He was nominated to the seat by the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee—which Behler was a member of at the time of the vote—on February 1, 2025, with Behler receiving 10 votes, progressive activist Chrissy Holt receiving seven, and Annapolis alderman Brooks Schandelmeier receiving one.[8] Behler was sworn in on February 6, 2025.[9] Sworn in at 26 years old, he is currently the youngest member of the Maryland General Assembly.[8]
Political positions
In December 2025, Behler testified to the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in support of mid-decade redistricting in Maryland, saying that he supported redistricting "that allows us to fight back against the erosion of our democracy nationwide".[10]
During the 2026 legislative session, Behler introduced the a bill to repeal the Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (STRIDE) program, which encourages utilities to upgrade aging natural gas pipelines by letting them recover the costs of their projects in advance.[11]
Electoral history
Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee District 30 election, 2018[1]
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