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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age70 years old (Sep 21, 1955)
GenderMale
LocationMaryland
BackgroundBusiness executive
EducationFurman University — B.A., 1977
Notable personal detailsDavid John Trone is an American businessman and Democratic politician who represented Maryland’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House from 2019 to 2025. He is the founder and owner of Total Wine & More. Trone earned a B.A. from Furman University (1977) and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (1985). He is a 2026 candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 6th district.
Supports progressive economic policies including expanded tax credits for working families, investments in infrastructure and clean energy, and measures increasing corporate tax enforcement; has backed legislation that raises revenue for climate and domestic investment while expanding targeted relief for families.
Supports and seeks to build on the Affordable Care Act and protect Medicare and Social Security; prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access to mental-health and addiction treatment. Emphasizes bipartisan legislation to reduce drug prices and increase funding for research and prevention programs rather than endorsing single‑payer Medicare for All.
Supports expanded legal pathways to citizenship and protections for asylum-seekers, and opposes abusive or local immigration-enforcement partnerships. Has cosponsored legislation providing a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and called for terminating local ICE enforcement agreements that he says lead to civil-rights abuses.
The candidate supports legal abortion access, has voted to codify Roe v. Wade, describes abortion rights as human rights, and has worked to expand local access to reproductive care. He holds pro-choice ratings and participates in pro-choice caucus activities supporting protections for patients and opposing criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
Supports aggressive federal investment in clean energy and emissions reduction policies, backing major legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Build Back Better priorities; frames climate change as an existential threat and prioritizes protecting Maryland waterways and advancing renewable energy and related manufacturing.
Supports reinstating a federal assault-weapons ban, expanded/universal background checks, red flag laws and other gun-safety measures while rejecting funding from the gun lobby. Voted in favor of the House Assault Weapons Ban (H.R. 1808) in July 2022 and backs additional safety requirements such as mandatory safe storage and trigger-lock policies.
As a candidate in Maryland, David Trone will be affected by the Maryland State Board of Elections’ rollout of upgraded campaign finance systems. The updated Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System and Business Contribution Disclosure System are designed to improve reporting accuracy, provide real-time public visibility into filings, and add automated compliance tools for candidates and businesses.
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