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Chris Chaffee

Chris Chaffee

Overview

Current roleBusiness owner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationMaryland

BackgroundBusiness owner

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EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (graduated 1987)

Notable personal detailsChris Chaffee is a Republican candidate who won the GOP nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 5th Congressional District in the June 23, 2026 primary. He is an Upstate New York native and a University of Maryland, College Park graduate (1987). He has described himself as a small business owner who started a business in 1991 and previously ran for U.S. Senate in Maryland.

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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.

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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.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Chris Chaffee is in the news as one of the candidates in the 2026 race for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. A recent voter guide previews the contest and says the campaign is centered on issues like affordability, healthcare, jobs, economic growth, and immigration. The Democratic primary is set for June 23, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.

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Articles
BSBaltimore Sun2 months ago

2026 voter guide: Maryland’s 5th Congressional District

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