Military Duty
A senior Army officer who enlisted in 2006, commissioned in 2009, and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
The standard
Service before self.
Citizen · Senior Army officer · Volunteer firefighter
Sean Chao: service, country, and common ground
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I’m Sean Chao—a senior Army officer, volunteer firefighter, entrepreneur, and Democrat from the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Practical leadership listens, tells the truth, and works for every American.
Proud Volunteer
A volunteer firefighter who has stood beside neighbors on their hardest days—while also mentoring young professionals and students through ISACA and nonprofits such as PMReady. Service, in and out of uniform, is a habit.
Serial Entrepreneur
A repeat founder who has built ventures and value in the private economy—creating opportunity for American workers, customers, and communities.
A working platform
Principles over partisanship.
My views are still being tested and refined through conversation. The direction is clear: defend democracy, grow opportunity, keep communities safe, and make government deliver.
Explore the full policy recordSafe communities
Support effective law enforcement, professional standards, prevention, and trust built block by block.
An economy that rewards work
Champion competitive markets, small business, responsible trade, and a durable middle class.
Democracy over extremism
Defend constitutional government, peaceful transfers of power, and America’s leadership among free nations.
A clear line
Democracy is not negotiable.
I will work with Republicans who come to the table in good faith. But the MAGA movement’s attacks on elections, institutions, alliances, and the peaceful transfer of power are homegrown extremism—not normal political disagreement.
January 6 made the damage literal. The loss of trust and global standing makes it lasting.
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I personally read every message.
Ideas, comments, concerns, and criticism are all welcome. Public service requires hearing what is difficult as well as what is encouraging.
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