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Representative in Congress District 6

DUTIES: Representatives make laws along with the members of the Senate and may conduct investigations on issues of national importance. Laws that impose taxes always begin in the House of Representatives. Representatives can recommend that the Senate remove from office a public official accused of a crime.TERM: Two years. No term limit.SALARY: $174,000.HOW ELECTED: Elected by voters in each congressional district. Maryland has eight of the 435 Representatives, based on the state s population in the 2020 Census.WEBSITE: www.house.govCANDIDATE FORUMS: Democratic Candidates - April 11, 16, and 23, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (candidates grouped alphabetically)Republican Candidates - April 18, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pmAll forums available on the League s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@frederickcountylwv313/streams

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    Dan Cox
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    Chris Hyser
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    Neil C. Parrott
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    Todd A. Puglisi
    (Rep)

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    Mariela Roca
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    Tom Royals
    (Rep)

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    Brenda J. Thiam
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of United States Representative?

PROTECTING DEMOCRACY: What actions should the United States government take to protect voting rights and ensure the security of elections?

ENVIRONMENT: How would you address problems such as climate change and pollution?

IMMIGRATION: What changes would you propose in immigration policy?

FIREARMS: Please provide your position on national gun safety legislation.

Campaign Twitter @dancoxesq
Campaign Phone 410-254-7000
Campaign Email info@coxforcongress.org
Campaign Instagram @dancoxforcongress
Campaign Twitter Handle @@dancoxesq
Campaign Mailing Address P.O. Box 3952
Frederick, MD 21705
I have served as the only elected State Delegate in the blue Urbana and purple Frederick areas with the highest votes of any Delegate in District 4, and have worked across the aisle to pass unanimous legislation to keep families safe and fight human trafficking. Prior to that I was elected and served as a Town Council president and have resolved environmental effluent and water issues without raising taxes. I am experienced in government and ready to serve you in the U.S. Congress.
Many Democrats felt jilted when Bernie Sanders was denied the nomination, and as Republicans, we have demonstrated that elections must be fair and secure or else the results, including the use of Google and social media, become widely questioned. It has been shown that at least 56% of Democrats, 60% of Independents and 80% of Republicans agree that election security is necessary. I would vote to require voter ID, paper ballots and single-day elections, ending mass month-long mail-in balloting.
I would vote to ensure sewage effluent into the Bay and our national waterways are ceased immediately to protect our clean water. I would further vote to expand clean energy sources including SMRs, wisely exploring the Marcellus Shale in Maryland for clean gas - which will make Maryland wealthier than Dubai, and ensuring our electric plants are not shut down by supporting clean mining practices and re-burn carbon-limiting baffles on electric plants to expand our electric grid with clean energy.
1. Close the Border, deport criminal aliens and secure from illegal entries now to protect from the rise in crime. 2. Ensure our asylum system ends its broad misuse. 3. Reinstate Title 42 expulsions. 4. Reinstate Title 8 expulsions. 5. Reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy. 6. Boost Border Patrol agents with thousands of new hires. 7. Build the Wall. 8. End the delays for those here legally and ensure prompt hearings and review of visas and Green Cards for legal immigrants.
We do not have a gun safety problem, we have a depraved heart problem. Crime and violent crime has risen in Maryland under some of the most strict gun bans in the entire nation, yet year after year we remain one of the bloodiest states in the nation. We must ensure felon thieves who steal guns and violent criminals who willfully and violently use guns unlawfully go to jail and stop demonizing the gun owner who has a natural and constitutional right to self defense in and outside their home.
Campaign Phone 301-639-9066
Campaign Email c.hyser2024@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 241
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Thurmont, MD 21788
I bring a wealth of experience to the table, having served in various capacities such as a Maryland State Trooper, Dignitary Protection Agent, Special Investigator, and Chaplain. My background equips me with a deep understanding of the challenges our community faces, I am committed to leveraging this experience to effectively represent the interests of our constituents in Maryland's 6th District in the United States Congress.
I firmly believe in the importance of protecting the integrity of our electoral process. To achieve this, the United States government should focus on implementing measures to enhance the security of our elections while safeguarding the fundamental right to vote. This includes investing in modernizing election infrastructure, requiring voter ID to vote (or receive a mail-in ballot), returning to single-day voting, and ensuring that our election systems are resilient against cyber threats.
While recognizing the importance of environmental stewardship, I advocate for a balanced approach that considers both environmental protection and economic growth. I support innovation and research to develop cleaner technologies, incentivizing private sector initiatives to reduce emissions, and promoting market-driven solutions to address climate change. It's crucial to strike a balance that protects our environment without stifling economic opportunities for businesses and workers
We should enhance border security, build a tall and long wall with single points of entry, and institute a "Stay in Mexico" policy until approval. It's important to address comprehensive immigration reform (paying back taxes for three years based on the poverty rate, not amnesty) ensuring they contribute positively to our society while maintaining the integrity of our immigration system. No more chain immigration or anchor baby status (no automatic citizenship).
I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and believe in responsible gun ownership while respecting individual rights. I support enforcing existing laws and addressing mental health issues that may contribute to gun violence. Striking the right balance between protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens and ensuring public safety is essential in any discussion about national gun safety legislation.
Campaign Twitter twitter.com/neilparrott
Campaign Website http://www.neilparrott.org
Campaign Phone (240)329-2660
Campaign Instagram www.instagram.com/parrottforcongress/
Campaign Twitter Handle @neilparrott
Having recently completed my 12th year as a member of the House of Delegates, I listen to people and have been privileged to regularly help constituents. I was born in Bethesda, grew up in Maryland, became an Eagle Scout, a professional engineer, an MBA, and a small-business owner. As a husband and father of three, I care about people and work for practical, common-sense solutions.
The US Government should work with the states to make sure that our elections are secure and trustworthy by maintaining their voter files and quickly removing people who have moved or passed away, registering only US citizens to vote, providing signature verification for all votes cast, not allowing bundling or ballot harvesting, and requiring photo ID when voting. As a Delegate, I introduced many of these safeguards in legislation in an effort to increase confidence in our elections.
The primary world polluter is China. They dump over 96% more plastic into the ocean than the US and contribute the largest percentage of the world’s CO2. China constructs an average of two new uncontrolled coal plants per week, as opposed to only 201 clean coal plants currently operated in the entire US. We should not sacrifice our jobs to countries that do not have effective environmental laws. Trade laws should be used as one negotiating tactic to get China and other countries to pollute less.
Existing immigration laws need to be followed. Lack of immigration enforcement and a porous southern border have led to suffering from gangs like MS 13 who terrorize our District, opioid and fentanyl deaths, and increased human trafficking. Sanctuary cities need to be stopped, counties like Montgomery County need to work with ICE, the border wall needs to be constructed along with electronic surveillance, and companies who take advantage of illegal aliens should be heavily fined.
Access to firearms is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment. Where states and cities allow those rights to be used more freely, the rate of gun violence decreases even when they have similar populations, like Houston versus Baltimore. By hardening soft targets, the incentive to commit violence goes down. Our country has a violence epidemic in large part because we no longer adequately treat the mentally ill as we should. Earlier intervention measures are needed to help them and our communities.
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Campaign Twitter facebook.com/rocaforcongress
Campaign Phone (240)812-7046
Campaign Email info@rocaforcongress.com
Campaign Facebook http://www.rocaforcongress.com
Campaign Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rocaforcongress/
Campaign Twitter Handle @rocaforcongress
Campaign Mailing Address P.O. Box 1725
Frederick, MD 21702
My extensive 15-year experience in the federal government, coupled with my military background, provides me with a strong foundation to tackle the current challenges facing Congress. I bring a unique perspective to the table, offering innovative solutions derived from my years of service. My experience with supply chain management is unparalleled among the candidates, ensuring efficiency and resilience in addressing logistical issues. My background and resume speak for themselves, demonstrating a proven track record of effective leadership.
Voting is a fundamental responsibility for citizens, and we should prioritize fairness and transparency in our elections. It is crucial to ensure only eligible voters can participate, which includes implementing voter ID requirements. This common-sense approach helps maintain the integrity of our electoral process by confirming the identity of voters and ensuring that those who cast ballots are entitled to do so.
Congress should not pass or implement any radical climate policies. American energy production is one of the cleanest in the world, and we need to support American families by lowering energy, electric, and gas prices by producing more energy here at home. America needs to become energy independent. Energy is a critical element of productivity and allows America to compete on an international scale with the rest of the world.
A secure southern border is crucial for national security. We must monitor who enters the country and their reasons for doing so. Many Americans agree that illegal immigration is out of control, but the current administration is not taking adequate action to resolve this crisis.
I am a firm supporter of American’s constitutional second amendment right to bear arms. Law abiding citizen’s constitutional right to bear arms should not be infringed. Gun violence in America is more about the mental health crisis in this country more than anything else. Congress should work towards how we can turn around the mental health crisis in this country.
Campaign Twitter facebook.com/TomRoyalsforCongress
Campaign Phone 240-452-0267
Campaign Mailing Address P.O.Box 73
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Germantown, MD 20874
My name is Tom Royals. I am a husband, father of nine, veteran, and former Naval Flight Officer who is ready to take the values that guided me flying combat missions over Afghanistan and Iraq to fight for the conservative values of hardworking Maryland families in Congress. As the next Representative for Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District, I will fight for the rights of parents, to stop out-of-control spending in Washington and to secure our nation’s southern border.
The right to free speech, free exercise of religion and free and fair elections are bedrock principles of the United States that I was willing to risk everything for while in the NAVY. In Congress, I will fight against any effort by either the government or Big Tech to censor Americans and I will ardently defend Americans’ right to exercise their religion, including opposing any misuse of government resources to target communities of faith.
America has some of the cleanest natural resources in the world. We need to ban energy policies that make us more dependent on China and unleash American energy here at home. That starts with putting a stop to the Biden administration’s Green New Deal agenda, causing energy prices to skyrocket creating a massive burden for small businesses and residential areas.

In Congress, I will work to enact policies that support manufacturing and agricultural sectors across Maryland’s Sixth District.
Our southern border is under attack. Democrats in Washington have created the worst border crisis in American history, allowing crime, and lethal drugs to pour into Maryland communities. Here is my plan to secure the border: Reinstate the Remain-in-Mexico policy, close loopholes in the asylum laws, label the cartels as terrorist organizations, hire more Border Patrol agents, end catch-and-release, end incentives that fuel unchecked illegal immigration, & prioritize merit-based immigration.
I am an ardent supporter of Americans’ right to keep and bear arms. Service in the military imbued me with a deep respect for firearms. I was trained on small arms in the NAVY and issued a sidearm when flying combat missions overseas. I will oppose any attempt by liberal politicians to infringe on the Second Amendment.
Campaign Twitter facebook.com/br.brendathiamforcongress
Campaign Phone 2403109453
Campaign Facebook http://www.BrendaThiam.com
Campaign Instagram Goaldiggerphd
Campaign Twitter Handle @Bjthiam
Campaign Mailing Address P.O. Box 2823
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Hagerstown, MD 21740
Prior to running for United States Congress, I served as the State Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly. I represented district 2B, which is the city of Hagerstown. This experience prepared me to represent the needs of the community; debate legislation in committee and on the House floor; compromise with others but don’t lose your values; understand how a bill becomes law; be persistent to champion resources for constituents; and most importantly, learn from mistakes.
It’s important that we protect the voting process for all citizens who have the right to vote for elected officials. Voter integrity is of upmost importance, and we must put practices in place to protect this process. One way to protect the process is to require voter identification for all citizens to cast their vote. Before a citizen votes, they must show their drivers license or government issued identification.
I support that we must put initiatives in place to ensure the climate and environment is clean for all of us to live. Planting more trees to absorb carbon emissions is an avenue to ensure that our climate is sustainable. Regarding electric vehicles, I think we need to give people a choice between cars that use fuel versus electric, but the government cannot and should not force everyone into driving electric vehicles.
The border is a major crisis for our country. We must close the border and build the wall to prevent illegal people from crossing. We need to hire more border patrol agents to protect the border. We need to hire more immigration staff to process paperwork for people who seek to be citizens of our country. If foreigners are really leaving their country to seek asylum, they need to seek asylum in the closest country.
I support the second amendment, which allows lawful citizens to legally conceal and carry a firearm. I also support background checks for people who desire to exercise their second amendment right. We also need stiffer penalties for people who steal a firearm and engage in criminal activity.