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Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionThis is our opportunity for all counties in District 5 to come together and elect me, Chris Chaffee as your Republican candidate. I will fight to bring resources home to support District 5. I am a strong conservative but will work with everyone in District 5. Maryland has lost some good economic opportunities. We lost Six flags, Washington Commanders to name a couple. Maryland has lost over 100,000.00 of our tax paying citizens because the cost of living is so high. The loss of the bridge in Baltimore has destroyed the lives of everyone who has to travel farther for work at higher cost. Two year have passed and this bridge is not under construction. There is no excuse for this failure to all Marylanders. We must also look into a new bridge crossing from Calvert to St Mary's the main pathway to Patuxent River Naval Base. This is a 2-year job you vote for me the first 2 years I will earn the next 2 years term limiting myself at 3 TERMS.
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This is our opportunity for all counties in District 5 to come together and elect me, Chris Chaffee as your Republican candidate. I will fight to bring resources home to support District 5. I am a strong conservative but will work with everyone in District 5. Maryland has lost some good economic opportunities. We lost Six flags, Washington Commanders to name a couple. Maryland has lost over 100,000.00 of our tax paying citizens because the cost of living is so high. The loss of the bridge in Baltimore has destroyed the lives of everyone who has to travel farther for work at higher cost. Two year have passed and this bridge is not under construction. There is no excuse for this failure to all Marylanders. We must also look into a new bridge crossing from Calvert to St Mary's the main pathway to Patuxent River Naval Base. This is a 2-year job you vote for me the first 2 years I will earn the next 2 years term limiting myself at 3 TERMS.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionI will fight for policies that make Maryland safer and more affordable, to support economic growth. This includes Presidents Trumps economic plan, it is moving America in the right economic direction. I will put the interests of hardworking Americans first. Putting America first includes funding for DOD, keeping our military bases funded, and leading by strength.
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I will fight for policies that make Maryland safer and more affordable, to support economic growth. This includes Presidents Trumps economic plan, it is moving America in the right economic direction. I will put the interests of hardworking Americans first. Putting America first includes funding for DOD, keeping our military bases funded, and leading by strength.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionPush for Term Limits. Congress and Senate has one job to protect the people. The Government shutdown is irresponsible and putting Americans safety at risk from flying, Border security, Coast Guard, TSA. We must FUND HOMELAND FULLY and end game playing.
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Push for Term Limits. Congress and Senate has one job to protect the people. The Government shutdown is irresponsible and putting Americans safety at risk from flying, Border security, Coast Guard, TSA. We must FUND HOMELAND FULLY and end game playing.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionSecuring our border, increasing America energy production including our rare minerals, will help bring back manufacturing and help increase America's strength at home and abroad. Protect the Southern Maryland industries including, farmers big and small, Chesapeake Bay watermen and our way of life.
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Securing our border, increasing America energy production including our rare minerals, will help bring back manufacturing and help increase America's strength at home and abroad. Protect the Southern Maryland industries including, farmers big and small, Chesapeake Bay watermen and our way of life.
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Candidate positionMy wife and I were raised and educated in Prince Georges County. We have deep roots in District 5. We lived and worked in all five counties. We moved to Calvert and this is where our children went to public schools prior to attending Maryland Colleges. I worked for decades as a Builder and Home Improvement contractor and a farmer. I will work hard to represent District 5 and all its citizens.
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My wife and I were raised and educated in Prince Georges County. We have deep roots in District 5. We lived and worked in all five counties. We moved to Calvert and this is where our children went to public schools prior to attending Maryland Colleges. I worked for decades as a Builder and Home Improvement contractor and a farmer. I will work hard to represent District 5 and all its citizens.
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Candidate positionBeliefI will Protect our Second Amendment,
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I will Protect our Second Amendment,
Make Maryland More Affordable and Grow the Economy
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes policies intended to lower costs and support economic growth for Maryland families and businesses.
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Make Maryland More Affordable and Grow the Economy
Fund the Department of Defense and Support Military Bases
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports strong Department of Defense funding and continued federal support for military installations.
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Fund the Department of Defense and Support Military Bases
Protect the Second Amendment
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefSupports strong protection of the right to keep and bear arms.
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Protect the Second Amendment
Protect Veterans and Seniors
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes federal support for veterans and older Americans.
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Protect Veterans and Seniors
End Government Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes reducing fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government.
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End Government Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Election Integrity
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes stronger election-integrity safeguards.
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Election Integrity
Fight Human and Drug Trafficking
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes federal action against human trafficking and illicit drug trafficking.
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Fight Human and Drug Trafficking
