MD-06 Republican nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMaryland
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
Notable personal detailsChristopher Michael Burnett is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District (2026). He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and has described his work as a national security attorney/legal advisor, including advising senior commanders and working on national security issues. He is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and is a husband and father of four.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing taxes and cutting regulations to lower the cost of living and spur private-sector job growth; favors lowering taxes for families and small businesses and cutting waste to help eliminate the deficit.
Healthcare
Chris Burnett’s campaign lists expanding access to quality healthcare and lowering costs among his priorities but provides no detailed policy proposals on Medicare, Medicaid, public option, or regulatory changes. Public materials emphasize affordability and broader access without specifying support for major government-led expansions or specific market-based reforms. The available campaign pages give general goals on healthcare but do not state a clear, specific policy stance.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement while also endorsing immigration reform that includes a merit-based legal immigration system. Emphasizes securing the border and enforcing existing laws alongside changes to legal immigration criteria.
Climate & Energy
Supports deployment of zero-carbon advanced energy (including small modular nuclear reactors) to lower electricity costs and power data centers, and proposes leveraging federal incentives (CHIPS/IRA) to expand clean energy production and advanced manufacturing in Western Maryland. Policy emphasis is on clean energy investment and infrastructure rather than rolling back climate action.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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