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Democrat
Harry Dunn
MD-05 Democratic nominee?
$14.2K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Capitol Police officer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age42 years old (Sep 25, 1983)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundU.S. Capitol Police officer
EducationJames Madison University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsHarry Anthony Dunn is an American author and former U.S. Capitol Police officer who served with the department from 2008 to 2023 and was on duty during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He later entered electoral politics, running for Congress in Maryland in 2024 and again in 2026. In the 2026 cycle, he is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports major progressive healthcare reforms, including recognizing healthcare as a human right and backing Medicare for All; emphasizes lowering prescription drug costs and integrating mental-health services into routine healthcare. Positions reflect alignment with the Congressional Progressive Caucus platform.
Immigration & Border
Harry Dunn calls for dismantling aspects of the current Trump administration immigration enforcement and has criticized ICE’s tactics; he has described the agency’s operations as terrorizing communities and signaled support for efforts to rein in or abolish ICE. His campaign centers opposition to recent immigration enforcement actions and emphasizes oversight and restrictions on federal immigration enforcement.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting and defending reproductive and abortion rights and lists abortion rights as a campaign priority. Public campaign materials and news coverage describe his platform as committed to ensuring reproductive rights.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports "common-sense" gun reform and expanded gun-safety measures while emphasizing public safety. Campaign materials and news coverage describe his platform as backing sensible gun-control policies rather than an absolute rollback of gun rights.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 24, 2026
Harry Dunn is in the news because Nancy Pelosi has endorsed him in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. He is running for the seat now held by Rep. Steny Hoyer, who is not seeking re-election. The endorsement highlights Dunn’s profile as a former Capitol Police officer and January 6 figure in the race.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.0M
$518.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$1.5M
$622.9K
$41.5K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements