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Comptroller

Sonya Dunn

Candidate for Comptroller

Republican

Background

Campaign website
votesonyadunn.com

CEO and founder of JEMH Enterprises LLC, a media and technology business, for 25+ years; a retired military spouse and mother of four (per her campaign).

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes the 2025 capital gains and IT services taxes.

    BRFA: the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “AGAINST: 2025 BRFA (Tax Changes) - 2% capital gains tax on high earners and 3% tax on IT/data services”
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  • Pledges conservative revenue forecasting.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Revenue · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I plan to use conservative forecasting practices with a spectrum of investment risk profiles.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports HB 392 and HB 1554 to retain manufacturing jobs.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “FOR: HB 392 & HB 1554 - Short term revenue loss but helps retain manufacturing jobs and reduce food deserts in Maryland.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports favoring Maryland-based firms in state contracts.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Contracts · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Primary factor: Is the company a Maryland-based firm?”
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  • Supports a stronger compliance unit for failed state agency audits.

    Answer names HB 1422 and SB 858.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Adds teeth to compliance unit to address repeated failed audits by state agencies.”
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