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DemocratRunning for MD-6 U.S. House · 2026
David Trone
David John Trone (born September 21, 1955) is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. The district includes most of the western third of the state, but the bulk of its population is in the outer northern suburbs of Washington, D.C. Trone founded and co-owns Total Wine & More with his brother, Robert L. Trone, and served as the company's president until December 2016.
Born 1955 · Cheverly, Maryland , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Trone's money comes from.
B−
57/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — small-dollar reliance is the watch item.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding20
80% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Trone did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 118-163.
2023
Became law
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act
Became Public Law No: 118-114.
2023
Became law
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-172.
2022
Became law
REMOTE Act
Became Public Law No: 117-76.
2021
Became law
To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synth
Became Public Law No: 117-51.
2021
Became law
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2024
Sponsored
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2024
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Trone votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Trone
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
33
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 118TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
2019–2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$26.2M
Raised
$19.0M
Spent
$7.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)96% large indiv.0% PAC
20% in-state · 80% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Trone and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · MD-6 U.S. House
David Trone
David John Trone (born September 21, 1955) is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. The district includes most of the western third of the state, but the bulk of its population is in the outer northern suburbs of Washington, D.C. Trone founded and co-owns Total Wine & More with his brother, Robert L. Trone, and served as the company's president until December 2016.
$26.2M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
2022 · BECAME LAW
REMOTE Act
2021 · BECAME LAW
To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synth
2021 · BECAME LAW
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
2024 · SPONSORED
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
2024 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
2019–2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Trone's money comes from.
B−
57/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — small-dollar reliance is the watch item.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding20
80% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Trone votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Trone
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
33
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 118TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$26.2M
Raised
$19.0M
Spent
$7.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)96% large indiv.0% PAC
20% in-state · 80% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)