Political ads · 2026 · MD

Maryland House District 5 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Adrian Boafo won · 69.9% to 30.1%, with an estimated 90% of the vote counted · Called by AP on Nov 3

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Adrian Boafo (Democrat) and Chris Chaffee (REO) are the nominees for Maryland's 5th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. By their latest FEC reports, Adrian Boafo's campaign had raised $1.9 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $12.1 million for Adrian Boafo and $0 against.

Adrian Boafo (DEM), Chris Chaffee (REO). 17 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

Also on every Maryland ballot: 3 statewide ballot measures → The ballot wording and the official arguments, read for rhetorical techniques.

How to vote in Maryland

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Registration	Register by Tue, Oct 13 (5 p.m. advance deadline; after that, register in person at early voting or on Election Day.). Same-day registration: At early voting centers and Election Day polling places, with proof of residence. (passed)Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗
Early voting in person	Thu, Oct 22 to Thu, Oct 29 (7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, including weekend, at any center in your county.) (passed)Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗
By mail	Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Tue, Oct 27 (Received by this date for ballot by mail/fax; 2026-10-30 for print-at-home; in person until 8 p.m. Nov 3.); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Postmarked by Election Day or in a drop box by 8 p.m.; mailed ballots received by 10 a.m. Nov 13.) (passed)Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗
Election Day	Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. (passed)Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗
ID at the polls	No ID for most voters; some first-time voters are asked for photo ID or a document showing name and address.Source: elections.maryland.gov ↗

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Adrian Boafo (DEM)

Raised: $1.9M through 2026-10-14 individuals $1.7M · PACs $243K · cash on hand $92K
Outside spending: $12.1M supporting Boafo · latest reported 2026-06-25
Largest outside spenders: UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') — $5.7M supporting Boafo Largest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $2.6M (2%), Elliott Investment Management, Founder; Haim Saban $2.0M (2%), Saban Capital Group, CEO; MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marc Rowan $1.5M (1%), Apollo Management, Investments PROTECT PROGRESS — $5.3M supporting Boafo Largest donors: FAIRSHAKE $33.0M (>99%) (its largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M, an organization; COINBASE $25.0M, an organization; COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M, an organization); RIPPLE LABS INC. $250K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA — $600K supporting Boafo Largest donors: SAVING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PAC $1.8M (43%) (its largest donors: COLLINS, ANITA L. $358K); ANDERSON, CAROL $1.5M (36%); AMERIPAC FUTURE $575K (14%) (its largest donors: CONNOR, JACK $128K) PROJECT 218 — $250K supporting Boafo Largest donors: DEMOCRACY MATTERS $5.9M (50%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Keith Behner $250K (2%), Retired; Amos Hostetter $250K (2%), Retired; James Millstein $250K (2%), Millstein & CO., Consultant; Samuel Walton $250K (2%), Restoration Works, Executive ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND — $250K supporting Boafo Largest donors: LET IT RESOUND $1.1M (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) and 1 more

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

39 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC PAC $5,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOC INC $5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $10K
ANIMAL PROTECTION PAC $2,000
CITIZENS FOR ANTONIO HAYES $250
CITIZENS FOR MARLON AMPREY $1,000
CITIZENS ORGANIZED PAC $3,000
CITYPAC $3,000
DELOITTE PAC $1,000
DMFI PAC $2,000
DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP PAC $1,000
DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $1,500
ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND $105
FAIR SHOT PAC $2,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC $5,000
FRIEND OF DANA JONES $990
FRIENDS OF ANDREW PRUSKI $500
FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS $1,000
FRIENDS OF KEVIN M. HARRIS $900
FRIENDS TO ELECT CHAO WU $500
FUTURE FORUM PAC $1,500
HOYER FOR CONGRESS $4,000
IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND $5,000
ICE MILLER PAC $500
INT'L ASSOC OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAL (SMART PAL) $5,000
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PAC $5,000
KINNEY FOR DC $2,000
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOC PAC (NECA PAC) $1,000
NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND $5,000
O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS $1,000
O'NEILL AND ASSOCIATES PAC $1,000
SD PAC $5,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PAC $5,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC PAC $5,000
THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $5,000
TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC $5,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC $5,000
UNITY FIRST PAC $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

No 2025–26 FEC reports or outside spending found for Chris Chaffee.

No campaign ads analyzed for this race yet.

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