Douglas Sayers (Maryland)

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Douglas Sayers

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 2, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Northeast Louisiana University, 1995-05

Graduate

Louisiana State University, 1999-05

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

1991 - 2018

Personal

Birthplace

Shreveport, La.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Consultant

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

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Douglas Sayers (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.

Sayers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Douglas Sayers was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sayers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1991 to 2018. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northeast Louisiana University in 1995 and an MBA from Louisiana State University in 1999. Sayers’s career experience includes working as a consultant.

Elections

2020

See also: Maryland's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 5

Incumbent Steny Hoyer defeated Chris Palombi in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steny Hoyer (D)	68.8	274,210
		Chris Palombi (R)	31.0	123,525
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,104

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 398,839
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rashad Dwayne Lloyd (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 5

Incumbent Steny Hoyer defeated Mckayla Wilkes, Vanessa Marie Hoffman, Briana Urbina (Unofficially withdrew), and William Devine III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 5 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steny Hoyer	64.4	96,664
		Mckayla Wilkes	26.7	40,105
	Submit photo	Vanessa Marie Hoffman	4.2	6,357
		Briana Urbina (Unofficially withdrew)	2.7	4,091
		William Devine III	1.9	2,851

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 150,068
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darryl Kevin Jones (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 5

Chris Palombi defeated Douglas Sayers, Kenneth Lee, Lee Havis, and Bryan Duval Cubero in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 5 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Palombi	36.0	11,761
		Douglas Sayers	29.8	9,727
		Kenneth Lee	15.3	5,008
		Lee Havis	11.0	3,593
	Submit photo	Bryan Duval Cubero	7.9	2,585

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,674
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Leishear (R)

Candidate profile

Douglas Sayers

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am Doug Sayers and I have entered the 5th Congressional District 2020 race as a Republican. The District needs a Representative that will work with President Trump. As an everyday commuter and a Veteran, it only takes commonsense to understand the 5th District's critical issues. Additionally, I strongly believe in protecting our Bill of Rights which are restrictions on the government. Our Bill of Rights and our Conservative values are under attack and these are our individual rights and our founding principles in our US Constitution. I am a 27 year Veteran, father of four wonderful children, 12 year member of American Legion Post 82, and member of LaPlata Methodist Church and have traveled the world into over 135 countries."

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Key Messages

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Work with President Trump to get more Federal Funds into the 5th District for Transportation and Veteran Affairs.

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Pro-America, Pro Constitution and Pro-Life

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Will protect your Bill of Rights

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Maryland District 5 in 2020.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Douglas Sayers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sayers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Doug Sayers and I have entered the 5th Congressional District 2020 race as a Republican. The District needs a Representative that will work with President Trump.

As an everyday commuter and a Veteran, it only takes commonsense to understand the 5th District's critical issues. Additionally, I strongly believe in protecting our Bill of Rights which are restrictions on the government. Our Bill of Rights and our Conservative values are under attack and these are our individual rights and our founding principles in our US Constitution.

I am a 27 year Veteran, father of four wonderful children, 12 year member of American Legion Post 82, and member of LaPlata Methodist Church and have traveled the world into over 135 countries.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Work with President Trump to get more Federal Funds into the 5th District for Transportation and Veteran Affairs.
• Pro-America, Pro Constitution and Pro-Life
• Will protect your Bill of Rights

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am Doug Sayers and I have entered the 5th Congressional District 2020 race as a Republican. The District needs a Representative that will work with President Trump.

As an everyday commuter and a Veteran, it only takes commonsense to understand the 5th District's critical issues. Additionally, I strongly believe in protecting our Bill of Rights which are restrictions on the government. Our Bill of Rights and our Conservative values are under attack and these are our individual rights and our founding principles in our US Constitution.

We need a Representative that will get Federal Transportation funds to Maryland and reimburse Maryland for paying for the United State (US) 301 Harry Nice Bridge as this should be a construction project with $480 million dollars using Federal funds versus State funds. This would allow Maryland to reallocate the $480 million dollars in State funds to the Thomas Johnson Bridge project to relieve traffic congestion. We need fresh ideas and term limits in order to avoid career politicians that work for lobbyists and lack coordinating Federal transportation funds for us.

We need Federal collaboration on the Branch Ave to White Plains railway project, as the US 301/Hwy 5 commute is one of the worst in America. We need a Veterans Affair Center in Southern Maryland as the upcoming new Charlotte Hall Community Base Health Clinic is 20 years overdue.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My favorite quotes are from President Lincoln so this is who I read about and as he lead in difficult times and stood firm in his position to ensure our country remained united.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Necessary Noise

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trust and work for the people

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Business Skills, knowledge of National Security Strategy, knowledge of America's worst enemies, knowledge of America's closest friends, traveled into over 135 countries and understand foreign policy, knowledge of Veteran Affairs, knowledge of the annual NDAA and knowledge of biggest local issues that need Federal funding in the 5th District.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Integrity

What legacy would you like to leave?

Help people live their best lives

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Space Shuttle Challenger crash in 1986 in 6th grade at age 12 as the teacher informed us of the crash.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Gasoline and convenience store in High School and worked from 3pm to 10pm and worked 10th/11th/12th grades.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible and helps me maintain my moral compass

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

God Bless America

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Divorce and working through co-parenting.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is one check and balance of the three branches of government.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It depends; I do believe in fresh ideas and term limits versus career politicians.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Ensuring our nation's moral compass remains centered on the founding principles in our US Constitution. Additionally ensure citizens' Bill of Rights are protected as they are "rights" that the government are restricted from interfering with and protect individual liberties and so individuals can pursuit their happiness.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Veteran Affairs and DOD and Transportation

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Three term is for House and two Terms for Senate

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Agree; to allow for fresh ideas versus group think

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

It depends

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Not a career politician

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes, recently talked to a local VA Doctor and we need six more specialty VA doctors now at the Charlotte Hall CBOC and it is unreal that the 5th District Southern Maryland counties lack a Veteran Affair Health Center for our Veterans and they have to drive through one of the worst commutes in American into Washington DC.

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Footnotes

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Maryland's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Angela Alsobrooks (D)

Chris Hollen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Andrew Harris (R)

District 2

John Olszewski (D)

District 3

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 4

Glenn Ivey (D)

District 5

Steny Hoyer (D)

District 6

April McClain-Delaney (D)

District 7

Kweisi Mfume (D)

District 8

Jamie Raskin (D)

Democratic Party (9)

Republican Party (1)