Harry Dunn on Running for Congress in Maryland's District 5

Campaign for Maryland's District 5

• 🎯 Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police Officer, is running for Congress in Maryland's District 5, a seat vacated by the retiring Sydney Hoyer after 40 years.
• 💡 Dunn is running in a crowded primary with over 20 candidates, emphasizing a need for fighters in Congress rather than "politics as usual."

Core Campaign Message

• 🏛️ Dunn's central message is the need to stand up to Donald Trump and reclaim congressional authority and oversight, which he believes the Republican party has surrendered.
• ⚠️ He criticizes the current administration's actions, including ICE's tactics and what he describes as Donald Trump's attempts at authoritarianism.
• 🚨 Dunn likens the current moment to a "9/11 emergency," advocating for a "first responder" approach to governance.

Stance on Affordability and Healthcare

• 💸 Dunn asserts that issues like affordability, healthcare, and immigration enforcement all tie back to Donald Trump.
• 🏥 He criticizes Republicans for allowing Obamacare subsidies to expire, leading to increased premiums, while supporting tax breaks for the wealthy.

Federal Workers and Legal Battles

• ⚖️ Dunn plans to fight against the potential shifting of federal workers' status to political appointees, which could make them easier to fire.
• 🏛️ He highlights his ongoing litigation to ensure a law requiring the January 6th plaque be hung is complied with, demonstrating his commitment to enforcing laws and using congressional power.

Abolishing ICE

• 🚫 Dunn supports abolishing ICE, citing its failure to address basic requests like wearing name tags or obtaining warrants, and its alleged involvement in "murdering people."
• 💔 He points to the deaths of Alex Prey and others as evidence that training is insufficient and that the agency's current operational model is unsustainable and unsafe.
• 🚀 Dunn believes a fresh start is needed, rather than attempting to reform the existing agency.

District Residency and Local Ties

• 🏡 Dunn, born at Andrews Air Force Base and a graduate of Suitland High School, has strong ties to the community, though he currently lives just outside the district.
• 📍 He plans to move into District 5 and emphasizes that community ties, not just district lines, are what matter in representing constituents.