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MD-05 Democratic nominee?
$17.6K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age64 years old (Jul 26, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park — B.S.
Notable personal detailsArthur Carr Ellis is a Democratic politician and accountant who has served in the Maryland Senate (District 28) since 2019. He is a candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th congressional district in the 2026 cycle. Ellis served in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve and has been active in Southern Maryland public service and civic organizations.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Identifies as a lifelong progressive Democrat and supports targeted tax relief for disabled veterans while backing public investments in education, transportation, and community programs. His campaign and legislative record emphasize using government funding and grants to expand services and economic opportunity for Maryland families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public program coverage and improving access to healthcare, including sponsoring legislation to expand Medicaid coverage for maternal health monitoring and promoting broader healthcare access in campaign materials.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting reproductive freedom including access to abortion; voted in favor of the Maryland constitutional amendment enshrining a right to reproductive freedom and has sponsored maternal-health legislation expanding access to pregnancy and postpartum care.
Climate & Energy
Supports state-level climate action and clean energy measures, has voted in favor of major Maryland climate legislation and sponsored amendments to prioritize urban greening and equitable representation in climate workgroups. Holds a high environmental score from Maryland League of Conservation Voters and lists environmental priorities on his campaign site.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has sponsored and voted for multiple Maryland gun-safety bills that expand restrictions on where firearms may be carried, require safe storage and address unserialized/untraceable firearms. Legislative activity indicates support for expanded background-and-location-based restrictions while continuing to recognize lawful gun ownership.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$223.5K
$167.7K
$111.8K
$55.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$223.5K
$97.9K
$125.7K
$7.0K
Source: FEC
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