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Bernard Flowers

Bernard Flowers

Overview

Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationMaryland

BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)

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EducationGolden Gate University (Master's, 1991)

Notable personal detailsBernard Flowers is a Republican candidate associated with Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District and has filed with the Federal Election Commission for a House run. He is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and has also worked at Fort Meade. He has also been listed as serving on the Howard County Republican Central Committee.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering taxes and reducing federal spending, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and tax cuts to stimulate economic growth. Advocates reducing financial support to non-citizens and cutting foreign aid where practical, and favors policies to unleash domestic energy production to boost the economy.

Healthcare

The candidate’s campaign materials promote 'medical liberty' and endorse policies favoring individual/parental choice over government mandates. The campaign is endorsed by groups that advocate for medical freedom and parental rights, indicating a position skeptical of government-expanded healthcare mandates or centralized public-health interventions.

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Immigration & Border

Supports stronger physical security of the southern border and favors legal immigration while reducing public support for non-citizens; emphasizes admitting immigrants who follow laws and assimilate. Positions combine enforcement-first measures on border security with acceptance of legal immigration for those who contribute to the country.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports restrictions on abortion funding and tighter regulation of chemical abortion; favors safety standards and reporting requirements for abortion drugs and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. Does not advocate for unrestricted access to abortion.

Climate & Energy

Supports energy independence and increased domestic energy (including fossil fuels and nuclear) while describing wind and solar as limited and calling for a gradual transition to alternatives; opposes ESG criteria and does not support urgent political action on man-made climate change.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes gun-control legislation and describes himself as a responsible gun owner who will defend the Second Amendment. He frames the Second Amendment as a cultural protection against tyranny and endorses firearms ownership and training. No public statements found supporting major new firearm restrictions.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$40.7K
$30.5K
$20.4K
$10.2K
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$40.7K
$0.00
$40.7K
$1.9K

Cycle 2026

$5.1K
$6.9K
$2.0K
$131.29

Source: FEC

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