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U.S. Representative · Congressional District 6 · 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 raceDr. Mariela Roca is a United States Air Force Veteran, Staff Sergeant E-5, and Medical Logistics Contractor for the Department of Defense who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, before moving to Frederick, Maryland. She earned three degrees while working full-time and raising her children, including a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology, an MBA from Mount Saint Mary's University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Running as a Republican candidate for Maryland's Sixth Congressional District, she positions herself as an outsider bringing common sense and America-first values back to Washington. Her platform focuses on championing veterans, active-duty military, law enforcement, parents, and working families while tackling issues like inflation, border security, healthcare costs, and election integrity.
Sources: Campaign website
Dr. Mariela Roca is a proud mom to two amazing kids, a United States Air Force Veteran, a Medical Logistics Contractor for the United States Department of Defense, and a Republican candidate for Maryland's Sixth Congressional District.
Mariela will always be a champion for veterans, active-duty military and law enforcement, parents, and working Maryland families.
Serving you in Congress should be a privilege, not a payday. I will work toward legislation limiting trading and requiring prompt disclosure of all securities transactions by members of Congress and their family members.
I will always put everyday Americans first—not special interests—and work to restore the American Dream for all.
Source: rocaforcongress.com
Veterans
Roca emphasizes honoring veterans by ensuring essential services and care are available, citing her own service history in Afghanistan providing lifesaving medical logistics support.
“I am a United States Air Force Veteran. I understand the sacrifices made by our troops and our military families. We must honor our Veterans by ensuring that essential services and care are always available.”
Financial Transparency
She advocates for limiting trading, requiring prompt disclosure of securities transactions by members of Congress, and closing the revolving door between lobbyists and government officials.
“I will work toward legislation limiting trading and requiring prompt disclosure of all securities transactions by members of Congress and their family members. I will work to close the corrupt 'revolving door' of lobbyists and government officials.”
Healthcare
Drawing from her experience as a primary caregiver, she calls for federal action on price transparency and renegotiating drug prices to lower costs.
“The federal government can and should immediately work with pharmaceutical companies to establish price transparency and renegotiate drug prices to lower the enormously high cost of medications in this country.”
Affordability
Roca proposes practical solutions including lowering prescription drug prices, increasing housing supply, supporting American farmers and small businesses, and delivering targeted tax relief.
“If elected to Congress, I will fight for practical solutions to make life more affordable: lowering prescription drug prices and health care costs, increasing housing supply to help families buy or rent homes they can afford...”
Immigration
She pledges to secure borders against illegal immigration and fentanyl flows.
“...securing our borders against illegal immigration and fentanyl flows...”
“I am a United States Air Force Veteran. I understand the sacrifices made by our troops and our military families.”
Source“The federal government can and should immediately work with pharmaceutical companies to establish price transparency and renegotiate drug prices...”
Source“...fighting skyrocketing inflation and the high cost of living... cutting wasteful government spending...”
Source“...securing our borders against illegal immigration and fentanyl flows...”
Source“...increasing housing supply to help families buy or rent homes they can afford...”
Source“...supporting American farmers and small businesses to keep grocery and energy prices down...”
Source“I will work toward legislation limiting trading... I will work to close the corrupt 'revolving door' of lobbyists and government officials.”
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