Chris Chaffee
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Maryland
Chris Chaffee
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Maryland
MD-05 Republican nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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Chris Chaffee is trading at 99% to win the MD-05 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Political Positions
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.
Latest News
Chris Chaffee has won the Republican nomination in Maryland’s 5th congressional district and will face Democratic nominee Adrian Boafo in the general election. The race is to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer and has drawn heavy outside spending and strong attention. Earlier coverage previewed a crowded Democratic primary and the broader Maryland primary contests.
Chris Chaffee wins Republican nomination for Maryland's 5th congressional district, CBS News projects
2026 voter guide: Maryland’s 5th Congressional District
Boafo wins Democratic primary for Steny Hoyer's seat in Maryland's 5th District
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland’s state primary
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