Chris Chaffee
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Campaign website
- chaffeeamericafirst.com
Builder, farmer and small-business owner who started a home building and renovation business in 1991; completed electrical training at the University of Maryland (per his campaign). Lives in Calvert County.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports keeping the borders closed.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Keeping our borders closed is the best way to move forward.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a 100 percent childcare tax credit.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Increase the childcare tax credit to 100 percent.”
Environment & parks
Proposes reopening Maryland's closed coal plants as clean coal.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“move to re-open all coal plants shut down by Annapolis”
Health & human services
Supports outside audits to prevent safety-net fraud.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Safety net · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse, using regulatory oversight conducted by outside accountants.”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring ID to vote.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General ElectionCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should have a ID for voting.”
Pledges to limit himself to three terms.
ReportChris Chaffee for U.S. CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · chaffeeamericafirst.com
“term limiting myself at 3 TERMS”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Chaffee on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Calvert County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Charles County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Prince George's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: St. Mary's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 5, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Chris Chaffee for U.S. Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · chaffeeamericafirst.com
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