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Democrat
Mark Kenneth Arness

Mark Kenneth Arness

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Overview

Current roleCandidate

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationMaryland

Notable personal detailsMark Kenneth Arness is a Democratic candidate who appeared on the ballot in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District Democratic primary (2026). He has previously been a candidate for the same U.S. House seat in earlier election cycles, including running as a Republican in 2016. He has also maintained an official campaign website under the name “Arness for Congress.”

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports major tax reductions and limits on federal tax authority, opposes large government tax burdens on businesses and individuals, and has pledged actions to defund the IRS and revoke the federal income tax amendment. Advocates reducing regulations and lowering taxes to encourage business growth and job creation.

Healthcare

The candidate supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with an alternative healthcare plan. He frames Obamacare as a failed insurance scheme and has pledged to vote to revoke it.

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Immigration & Border

Opposes blanket amnesty for undocumented immigrants while supporting a case-by-case legal pathway to naturalization for tax‑paying immigrant workers who contribute to their communities, and favors enforcing border laws.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports legislation recognizing that life begins at conception and advocates protecting life from conception, indicating opposition to abortion. Positions emphasize protecting unborn children and align with pro-life policy goals.

Climate & Energy

Prioritizes preserving natural resources and restoring the Chesapeake Bay, supports federal funding for Chesapeake Bay watershed cleanup programs, and opposes using new taxes or burdensome fees to pay for environmental measures.

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