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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 3 · Maryland · 2026 Primary
A U.S. Representative serves as your district's voice in Congress, where they vote on federal laws, national budgets, and policies that impact daily life. They are responsible for securing federal funding for local infrastructure and helping residents resolve issues with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office matters because it ensures your community’s specific needs and priorities are represented in the national government.
View all candidates in this raceAustin Dyches is a veteran, father, and committed democratic socialist running for U.S. Representative in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is not a career politician but someone who has served his country and now fights for working families who built it. A member of the Frederick Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), he organizes with many groups near his home in Mount Airy, MD. Dyches believes real change comes from organized people building power, making demands, and refusing to accept anything less than justice. His campaign focuses on universal healthcare, housing, food security, workers' rights, and building a movement that will fight for these issues long after any election is over.
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"Austin Dyches is a veteran, father, and committed democratic socialist running to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. Not as a career politician, but as someone who has served his country and now fights for the working families who built it."
"Austin believes that real change doesn't come from polite requests. It comes from organized people building power, making demands, and refusing to accept anything less than justice."
"Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege for those who can afford it." Every year, 45,000 Americans die because they can't afford healthcare.
"The labor movement built this country. It's time to rebuild the labor movement."
"No human being is illegal. Abolish the agency that terrorizes our communities."
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Healthcare
Dyches supports universal healthcare for all through Medicare for All Act of 2025 (H.R. 3069 / S. 1129), which would establish single-payer healthcare covering every person in America, eliminate premiums and copays, expand Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and long-term care, require HHS to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies, save an estimated $650 billion annually and 68,000 lives per year.
“"Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege for those who can afford it." Every year, 45,000 Americans die because they can't afford healthcare. Our Plan: Universal Healthcare for All We support the Medicare for All Act of 2025 (H.R. 3069 / S. 1129), introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Sen. Bernie Sanders with over 100 cosponsors.”
War/Foreign Policy
Dyches opposes war in Iran without congressional authorization, supports returning to the JCPOA nuclear agreement, cutting off unauthorized war funding, opposing sanctions that hurt civilians, and holding defense contractors accountable.
“"Not another war for oil. Not another generation sent to die for corporate profits." The only winners would be defense contractors and oil companies. Our Plan: Diplomacy, Not War Congress has not authorized military action against Iran. Any military strikes without congressional approval are unconstitutional.”
Immigration
Dyches supports abolishing ICE entirely through the Abolish ICE Act (H.R. 7123), closing private immigrant detention facilities, decriminalizing unauthorized border crossing while maintaining civil immigration procedures, establishing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and protecting DACA and TPS programs.
“"No human being is illegal. Abolish the agency that terrorizes our communities." ICE has separated thousands of children from their parents. It has detained people in facilities where they have died from medical neglect. This agency cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.”
Workers Economy
Dyches supports the PRO Act to strengthen workers' right to organize and collectively bargain, raising the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2030, overriding state "right-to-work" laws that weaken unions, imposing penalties on employers who illegally fire union organizers, and protecting gig workers.
“"The labor movement built this country. It's time to rebuild the labor movement." Our Plan: Pass the PRO Act & Raise the Wage Act We support the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act... and the Raise the Wage Act of 2025, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2030.”
Foreign Aid/Israel Policy
Dyches opposes unconditional military aid to Israel until genocide in Gaza ends and international law is respected, redirecting foreign aid to American communities, and ending AIPAC influence on U.S. politics.
“"Why are we paying for Israeli healthcare while Americans die rationing insulin?" Every year, American taxpayers send $3.8 billion to Israel... Meanwhile, Americans go bankrupt from medical bills... Our Plan: America First Means Americans First End unconditional military aid to Israel.”
“"Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege for those who can afford it." Every year, 45,000 Americans die because they can't afford healthcare.”
Source“"No human being is illegal. Abolish the agency that terrorizes our communities."”
Source“"The labor movement built this country. It's time to rebuild the labor movement."”
Source“"Why are we paying for Israeli healthcare while Americans die rationing insulin?" Every year, American taxpayers send $3.8 billion to Israel...”
Source“"No corporate PACs. No empty promises. Just a commitment to fight for the people of Maryland's 3rd District."”
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