Ray Bly
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Maryland
MD-03 Republican nominee?
$2.1K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
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$2.1KJUN 24, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusiness owner (used appliances and auto repair)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaryland
BackgroundBusiness owner (used appliances and auto repair)
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Notable personal detailsRay Bly is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District (2026 cycle) and a repeat congressional candidate in Maryland. He has described himself as a blue-collar candidate and has stated he is a Vietnam combat veteran. Public voter-guide and candidate-profile materials describe him as a long-time Jessup-area resident and a business owner (used appliances and auto repair) as well as a truck driver.
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement and restrictive immigration measures, including a national ID to identify undocumented immigrants and denial of services to those without proof of legal status; also proposes stricter numerical controls on family-based immigration ("triple quotas").
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes public funding for abortion providers and has described abortion as "cosmetic, not healthcare," indicating opposition to abortion access and support for restrictions on taxpayer-funded abortion services. Public questionnaire and candidate-survey materials show he favors limiting government funding for abortion-related services.
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Climate & Energy
Opposes extensive EPA regulations, expresses skepticism about mainstream climate change framing, and advocates supporting coal and fossil fuel power with pollution controls rather than expanding wind and solar.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and opposes broad new gun restrictions in Maryland, arguing that laws have not made the state safer and that policy should focus on keeping guns away from criminals and the mentally unstable while protecting law‑abiding owners.
Latest News
Ray Bly is in the news because he is a candidate in Maryland’s 2026 election cycle, but the provided coverage does not clearly report a major new development about his own race. Most of the recent articles focus on other Maryland primary contests, including crowded House primaries and open-seat races. The available summaries suggest his race is still part of the broader primary picture, but they do not give a clear result or standout update for Bly himself.
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