

Harry Dunn
MD-05 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Capitol Police officer (former)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age42 years old (Sep 25, 1983)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundU.S. Capitol Police officer (former)
EducationJames Madison University — B.S. (health science; concentration in public health education)
Notable personal detailsHarry Anthony Dunn is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. He is a former U.S. Capitol Police officer (2008–2023) who served as a first responder and was part of the department's crisis negotiation work, and he became nationally known for his service during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Dunn is the author of the memoir "Standing My Ground" (2023) and previously ran in the 2024 Democratic primary for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District.
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Positions
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
Harry Dunn is running in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, and the race is now being previewed ahead of the 2026 election. The biggest recent development is Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement, which she framed as support for Dunn as a defender of democracy. The district race is drawing attention around issues like affordability, healthcare, jobs, economic growth, and immigration.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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