Bernard Flowers
MD-03 Republican nominee?
$2.1K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaryland
BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)
Show moreShow less
EducationGolden Gate University — Master's degree (1991)
Notable personal detailsBernard “Berney” Flowers is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and later worked as a U.S. Department of Defense civilian, including as a senior technical advisor supporting NORAD and USNORTHCOM. He has also worked as a project manager in the banking/financial sector and has been involved with Republican Party organizations in Howard County, Maryland.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
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.
Show moreShow less
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.
News
Bernard Flowers is in the news as the Republican nominee for Maryland’s 3rd congressional district in the 2026 election. He is projected to face Democratic Rep. Sarah Elfreth in the general election. The reporting mainly focuses on that upcoming matchup and his place in the race.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Bernard Flowers for MD-03 Republican nominee?
Veterans For America First
Public figure
Veterans For America First endorsed Bernard Flowers.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls