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Alexis Solis

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Alexis Solis

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MD-05 Democratic nominee?

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JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleConsulting executive

PartyDemocratic

GenderFemale

LocationMaryland

BackgroundConsulting executive

EducationB.S., Biology, Bowie State University (2013)

Notable personal detailsAlexis S. Solis is a Democratic candidate who ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. She has worked as a program and project manager and has led a consulting business, and she has served in roles related to client relations and federal program environments. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Bowie State University and completed graduate study in positive psychology and health sciences at Life University.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov votealexissolis.com thebanner.com elections.maryland.gov marylandmatters.org mdbaynews.com thestateofwomen.org fox5dc.com wypr.org ballotready.org cookpolitical.com en.wikipedia.org elections.imperialcounty.org arxiv.org fresnocountyca.gov baltimoretimes-online.com washingtoninformer.com eventbrite.com flowrestling.org imdb.com md30dems.org idcrawl.com politics1.com dentonisd.org pancanal.com svvsd.org instagram.com linkedin.com nbcwashington.com thehill.com jewishtimes.com themarylandwire.substack.com upi.com ballotpedia.org facebook.com votesmart.org congress.gov govinfo.gov ziplook.house.gov democrats-budget.house.gov help.senate.gov house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports policies to increase the minimum wage and adjust property taxes while prioritizing jobs and economic opportunity for district residents. Emphasizes government accountability and economic measures aimed at improving equity and opportunity in the district.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to care and strengthening federal healthcare programs, with specific emphasis on mental health funding, improving VA care and access for veterans, and addressing maternal health disparities and access gaps in rural and underserved communities. Advocates restoring SAMHSA funding and expanding mental-health services across the district and securing federal funding for mobile VA units. Prioritizes affordability, access, and equity in healthcare policy for Maryland’s 5th District.

Immigration & Border

Supports reducing the role of ICE in routine community policing and protecting immigrant families from immigration enforcement that undermines public safety and constitutional rights. Emphasizes concerns about immigrant communities’ fear of encounters with enforcement and calls for accountability in immigration-related policing actions.

Climate & Energy

Supports climate and environmental justice with attention to sustainable energy, climate resiliency, and environmental equity and lists the topic among core campaign priorities. Endorses focus on clean energy and resiliency measures rather than explicitly calling for phase-out of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style prescriptions.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Alexis Solis is in the news because he was one of the many candidates in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. The latest reporting says Adrian Boafo won the Democratic primary, which means Solis did not advance from that contest. Earlier coverage had highlighted the crowded field and the main campaign issues, including affordability, healthcare, jobs, economic growth, and immigration.

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