Chris Chaffee

Republican

Chris Chaffee

MD-05 Republican nominee?

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JUN 24, 2026

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Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationMaryland

BackgroundPolitical candidate

Notable personal detailsChris Chaffee is a Republican political candidate in Maryland who has run for federal office, including U.S. Senate (Maryland) and U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. He filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC for the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Maryland. He has also appeared on Maryland election ballots as a Republican candidate for U.S. House (MD-05).

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fec.gov elections.maryland.gov mdgop.org mdbaynews.com archive.mymcmedia.org en.wikipedia.org 2021mdmanual.msa.maryland.gov washingtoninformer.com iowapublicradio.org thebanner.com msa.maryland.gov ivoterguide.com wtop.com elections.carrollcountymd.gov montgomerycountymd.gov quincyforcongress.com chaffeeforussenate.com assets.nationbuilder.com informedstmarys.com thebaynet.com mocogopclub.com dl1.en-us.nina.az rcfcmd.org vote-usa.org summit.fintechcouncil.org washingtonpost.com apnews.com voterguide.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org facebook.com cba.ballotpedia.org assets.apnews.com cdn.ballotpedia.org foxnews.com ballotready.org democrats-appropriations.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports making government-funded health insurance available to all who want it while retaining private healthcare options (a public-option approach). Also supports routine vaccine requirements for standard childhood diseases with religious exemptions and emphasizes timely medical and mental healthcare access for veterans.

Immigration & Border

Supports closing the southern border and strict enforcement of existing immigration laws, including holding other countries financially responsible for controlling migration; advocates stronger border controls and tougher immigration enforcement measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports restricting abortion to cases that save the life of the mother, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and favors federal noninvolvement in abortion policy. The candidate also supports regulatory restrictions on chemical abortion (in-person consultation and reporting requirements).

Climate & Energy

Supports energy independence and policies favorable to fossil fuel production while opposing what he calls a "war on fossil fuels." Favors market/industry-friendly approaches such as ending the federal gas tax and rejects ESG criteria for public investment, and lists a mix of energy sources (nuclear, gas, coal, wind, solar, hydro) as reliable.

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