Chris Hyser
Chris Hyser (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Chris Hyser was born in Pennsylvania. He earned a graduate degree from the Claremont School of Theology in 2020. His career experience includes working as a Maryland State Trooper, a dignitary protection agent, and a chaplain.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
Incumbent April McClain-Delaney (D), David Trone (D), and Ethan Wechtaluk (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 23, 2026.
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 | April McClain-Delaney | |
 | David Trone | |
 | Ethan Wechtaluk  | |
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
Christopher Burnett (R), Chris Hyser (R), and Neil Parrott (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 23, 2026.
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 | Christopher Burnett | |
 | Chris Hyser | |
 | Neil Parrott | |
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2024
See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 6
April McClain-Delaney defeated Neil Parrott in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney (D) | 53.0 | 199,788 |
| Neil Parrott (R) | 46.7 | 175,974 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 862 | ||
| Total votes: 376,624 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Moshe Landman (G)
- Jason Johnson (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McClain-Delaney | 40.4 | 22,985 |
 | Joe Vogel | 26.2 | 14,940 | |
 | Ashwani Jain | 8.3 | 4,750 | |
 | Tekesha Martinez | 7.0 | 3,992 | |
 | Lesley Lopez | 4.6 | 2,600 | |
 | Laurie-Anne Sayles | 3.2 | 1,845 | |
 | Destiny West | 1.9 | 1,086 | |
 | Mohammad Mozumder | 1.8 | 1,005 | |
 | Joel Rubin | 1.4 | 820 | |
 | Peter Choharis | 1.4 | 818 | |
 | Geoffrey Grammer | 1.1 | 651 | |
 | George Gluck | 0.8 | 437 | |
 | Kiambo White | 0.7 | 401 | |
 | Stephen McDow | 0.4 | 246 | |
 | Altimont Wilks | 0.3 | 179 | |
 | Adrian Petrus | 0.3 | 166 | |
| Total votes: 56,921 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mia Mason (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Parrott | 45.9 | 22,604 |
 | Dan Cox | 30.1 | 14,797 | |
 | Mariela Roca | 12.3 | 6,071 | |
 | Tom Royals | 4.2 | 2,060 | |
| Chris Hyser | 3.3 | 1,625 | |
 | Brenda Thiam | 3.3 | 1,607 | |
 | Todd Puglisi | 0.9 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 49,210 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heath Barnes (R)
Endorsements
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Pledges
Hyser signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Chris Hyser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hyser's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In 2020, I earned a Master of Divinity/Chaplaincy from the Bayan Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, CA, and I am currently an active volunteer within the Interfaith community, the Homelessness committee in Frederick City, Frederick Health and The Veterans Service Center/Platoon 22 in Frederick MD. My commitment to community service fuels my desire to extend my service by representing the 6th District in Maryland in the US Congress.
The challenges our nation faces have persisted for far too long due to flawed systems. Regrettably, some of our current representatives prioritize personal gain over the well-being of the people who entrusted them with their positions.
I am running for office because I firmly believe that the time for change is now. We must take decisive action to mend the fabric of our society and unite our communities for a better future. Together, we can pave the way towards a stronger and more prosperous nation.
I am fighting for our L I F E- Protect our Children
- Back the Blue
- Homeless Veterans first
The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges to education, and it's crucial to safeguard parental rights in shaping their children's learning environment. Parents' input through PTA's will hold a more significant role in making decisions about what is taught in schools, with teachers providing valuable input. Ultimately, parents will have the decision-making power on what their children learn, while school boards focus on logistics and infrastructure.
We must prioritize foundational learning, eliminating any partisan programs that aim to manipulate or indoctrinate students. Gender and identity politics will have no place in K-12 curriculums, allowing us to concentrate on the core subjects necessary for our students to thrive.
The Family Rights for Religious Freedom (FRRF) movement, which fights for transparency and parental rights in education, exemplifies the grassroots effort to ensure parents have a say in their children's education. I am actively involved in this movement and will continue advocating for parents' rights to be informed and to "Opt-Out" if educational materials are deemed inappropriate.
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Campaign website
Hyser’s campaign website stated the following:
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| —Chris Hyser’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 12, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chris Hyser’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed XDATEX
