(BPRW) Sonya Dunn Launches Historic General Election Campaign for Comptroller of Maryland

Business Executive, Retired Military Spouse, and Special Needs Mom Seeks to Make History While Delivering Independent Financial Oversight for Maryland Taxpayers

(Black PR Wire) Sonya Dunn is running to be the next Comptroller of Maryland to restore public trust in the state’s financial management. As Comptroller, she pledges to serve as a nonpartisan, independent taxpayer watchdog committed to protecting every taxpayer dollar.

Maryland has experienced:

• consecutive years of structural budget deficits
• billions of dollars in cost increases associated with the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
• a downgrade of the state’s credit rating by Moody’s Ratings
• a revision of the state’s credit outlook from stable to negative by S&P Global Ratings.

Dunn says these challenges underscore the need for more effective financial management and greater accountability in state government.

“I’m running because Maryland needs stronger financial leadership, better stewardship of taxpayer dollars, greater transparency, and an independent voice willing to ask the difficult questions, find solutions, and implement them,” Dunn said.

Dunn is the only African American woman nominated by the Republican Party for a statewide constitutional office in the United States. If elected, she would become the first Republican elected Comptroller of Maryland in more than a century, the first African American woman elected to statewide executive office in Maryland history, and the first African American woman elected as a state comptroller in United States history.

While recognizing the historic nature of her candidacy, Dunn says her campaign’s sole focus is Maryland’s financial future.

“History is meaningful, but it is not my reason for running,” Dunn said. “As Comptroller, I will serve as an independent, nonpartisan taxpayer watchdog focused on protecting every tax dollar and ensuring state government is accountable to the people it serves.”

Dunn is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JEMH Enterprises LLC and brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning enterprise operations, finance, procurement, acquisition, technology integration, media, strategic communications, and data asset management.

As the spouse of a retired United States Air Force Major General, the daughter of pastors, and the mother of four adult children—including two sons with developmental disabilities—Dunn says her family’s experiences have shaped her commitment to servant leadership, fiscal responsibility, and advocacy for families at the state, national, and international levels.

She holds master’s degrees in Business Administration and Procurement and Acquisition Management and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration in Finance.

Campaign Priorities

• Protect taxpayer dollars
• Increase transparency in state spending and financial reporting
• Strengthen procurement oversight
• Fight fraud, waste, and abuse
• Modernize financial systems through technology innovation and data transparency
• Improve government efficiency
• Support economic growth, entrepreneurship, and small businesses
• Restore public trust
• Put Maryland’s local communities and everyday taxpayers first

For more information about Sonya Dunn’s campaign for Comptroller of Maryland, visit www.VoteSonyaDunn.com, subscribe to the email newsletter, or make a donation.

Authorized by Sonya Dunn for Maryland, Britney M. Garrett, Treasurer.

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