Mark Kenneth Arness
MD-05 Democratic nominee?
$17.8K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyIndependent
GenderMale
LocationMaryland
BackgroundPhysician
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EducationUniversity of Virginia (graduate)
Notable personal detailsMark Kenneth Arness is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District and previously ran for the same seat as a Republican (including in 2014 and 2016). He is a physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, and has worked in aviation/preventive medicine. He has been publicly identified as residing in Port Republic, Maryland, and has campaigned on civil liberties, federal funding priorities, and support for regional military installations.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate has advocated repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and replacing it with an alternative national plan emphasizing portability and reduced government role. He has described the ACA as a failed insurance scheme and supported voting to revoke it.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border protection using surveillance technology, favors punishing illegal entry and discouraging policies that invite illegal immigration, while endorsing retention of productive immigrants. Statements emphasize enforcement and border security rather than pathways to legalization or expanded asylum access.
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Climate & Energy
Supports addressing climate change by advancing renewable energy technologies and improving energy efficiency; favors government support for wind and solar development when not yet economically feasible, while not calling for immediate phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Emphasizes gun safety beginning at home and has been described in local sources as generally supportive of gun rights. Public filings list Mark Kenneth Arness as a candidate for MD-05, but his campaign materials and public statements show limited explicit policy detail beyond stressing safety and pro-Second Amendment leanings.
News
Mark Kenneth Arness is being mentioned as one of the candidates in the 2026 race for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. The latest coverage is a voter guide that 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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