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Mark Kenneth Arness

Mark Kenneth Arness

Overview

Current rolePhysician

PartyIndependent

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationMaryland

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BackgroundPhysician

EducationUniversity of Virginia (graduate)

Notable personal detailsMark Kenneth Arness is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. He previously ran for this seat as a Republican (including in 2014 and 2016) and is running as a Democrat in the 2026 cycle. He is a physician and has been described in public profiles as a U.S. Air Force veteran.

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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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