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Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate

This page ran 5 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 17 May 2026 and 19 June 2026. Meta reports $1.1–1.6K of spend, which makes it the 12,131st largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend was on the Republicans’ side. Race: State.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

5

ads

$1.3K

reported spend, range $1.1–1.6K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$150

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

1 Jun
6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Attack
20%
Promotional
80%

Share of the 5 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Most attacked

  • Annapolis$150

Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.

Topics

Candidate profile
80%
Economy & cost of living
40%
Education
40%
Electoral process & turnout
20%
Infrastructure & energy
20%

Spend by race: State 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • I'm Steve Whisler — father, husband, and retired Navy combat veteran. I was elected in 2022 to the Carroll County Board of Education, and now I'm running for Delegate in Annapolis. I'm endorsed by our sheriff's deputies and firefighters because I'm a strong conservative who will hold the line on reckless spending, lower our utility bills, and protect our communities. I'll keep fighting for our schools and parental rights. Vote Steve Whisler for Delegate.

    17 June 2026 · Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate · $700 – $799 · 35K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • I am truly humbled by the broad coalition of leaders, first responders, and organizations that have placed their trust in me to serve as one of District 5's three Delegates in Annapolis. I am proud to be endorsed by our state leaders: Senator Chris West, House GOP Minority Leader Jason Buckel, two of the founders of the Maryland Freedom Caucus Delegate Kathy Szeliga and Delegate Matt Morgan, Delegate LaToya Nkongolo, and Delegate Chris Tomlinson. I'm also endorsed by former Senator Gail Bates a

    19 June 2026 · Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate · $100 – $199 · 9K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Why I'm Running for Delegate I've spent my life serving others -- first in uniform, then in education, business, healthcare, and public service. 🇺🇸 Retired U.S. Navy Officer with over 200 combat flight hours and recipient of the Air Medal and Combat Action Ribbon for service to our nation in the Middle East. 📚 Former public school educator and small business owner who understands both the classroom and the challenges facing employers. 💼 Former Board Director of Maryland's largest credit

    9 June 2026 · Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate · $100 – $199 · 8K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Congratulations to the Class of 2026. I look forward to attending every high school graduation and celebrating our students! Serving as one of your elected Carroll County Board of Education members since 2022 and it's Board President since 2025 has been the honor of a lifetime! I'd be grateful for your continued confidence and vote in the Republican Primary to serve as your Delegate in Annapolis. Whisler4Delegate.com

    30 May 2026 · Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate · $100 – $199 · 6K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Maryland families and seniors are getting crushed by rising utility bills -- and Annapolis policies are making it worse. We need affordable, reliable energy policies that protect working families -- not policies that make life more expensive. #CommonSenseSolutions #LowerUtilityBills #Maryland #CarrollCounty #FrederickCounty

    17 May 2026 · Steve Whisler for Maryland State Delegate · $100 – $199 · 7K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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