Sonya Dunn

Republican | Maryland

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Sonya Dunn — Comptroller (Maryland Republican Primary | June 23, 2026)
Comptroller Maryland General | November 3, 2026
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Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, (B.A) Film, Radio and Television Production, Minor in Business

American University, Washington, District of Columbia, (M.A.) Producing, Film and Video

Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, Master of Business Administration

Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, (M.A.) Procurement and Acquisitions Management

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, Doctor of Business Administration, Finance (Candidate)

WORK & MILITARY

Air Force, Retired General Officer Spouse

JEMH Enterprises, LLC, CEO

AFFILIATIONS

Maryland GOP, Member

Maryland Federation of Republican Women, Member

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Silver Life Member

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Comptroller of Maryland, 2026-

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2026)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Incest and endangerment of the mother's life

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

except for the endangerment of the mother's life

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Neutral


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Did not answer

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Disagree

I agree that decisions involving a minor’s physical or social gender transition warrant strong parental involvement, age-appropriate safeguards, and careful consideration. However, I would not broadly characterize every such situation as child abuse. Child abuse is a serious legal designation that should be determined under applicable law and based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian Father - Retired AME Pastor Mother - Deceased UMC Pastor


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Moderate

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Did not answer

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

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