Adrian Boafo
Representative-elect for Maryland's 5th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Maryland's 5th district
- Opponent
- Chris Chaffee (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Affordability
Wants to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation.
“Follow Maryland’s lead by raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation so workers’ pay keeps pace with the cost of living.”
Source for Affordability, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Democracy & Civil Rights
Wants to overturn Citizens United and reduce the influence of corporate money in elections.
“Overturn Citizens United and reduce the influence of unlimited corporate money in our elections.”
Source for Democracy & Civil Rights, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Healthcare
Supports passing Medicare for All with a public option while letting people keep private insurance.
“Pass Medicare for All with a public option, so that if you like your private health insurance you can keep it.”
Source for Healthcare, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Housing
Wants to stop hedge funds and large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes.
“Prevent hedge funds and large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes and pricing Maryland families out of the housing market.”
Source for Housing, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Immigration
Wants to abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform.
“Abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform to create a fair, transparent, and accountable immigration system that protects civil rights and rebuilds trust in our communities.”
Source for Immigration, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Federal Employees
Says he will protect federal workers from political retaliation and efforts to weaken the civil service.
“Protect federal employees from political retaliation, attacks on merit-based hiring, and efforts to weaken the civil service.”
Source for Federal Employees, on Adrian Boafo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Adrian Boafo’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks
“Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks to eliminate conflicts of interest.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Democracy & Civil Rights), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- Cost of livingClock is ticking
Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation
“Follow Maryland’s lead by raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation so workers’ pay keeps pace with the cost of living.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Affordability), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- EnvironmentClock is ticking
Sponsor legislation creating a Climate Superfund paid into by major fossil fuel polluters
“Sponsor legislation to create a Climate Superfund, requiring major fossil fuel polluters to pay into a fund that helps communities address climate damage and resilience costs.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Energy & Environment), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay and veterans’ benefits
“Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay and veterans’ benefits so those who served can keep the full benefits they earned.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Veterans), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23rd district in Prince George's County, Maryland, since 2023.
From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Raised
- $1.9M
- From individuals
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $92K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
On record since 2022
- Given to their campaign
- $0
- Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Adrian Boafo’s campaign to spend.
- Ads to help them win
- $5.7M
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Adrian Boafo.
- Ads to help them lose
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Adrian Boafo.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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