After 15 years on the force, the Capitol Police officer who became known for his emotional congressional testimony about the Jan. 6 insurrection is running for Congress.

Harry Dunn announced Friday that he’s running as a Democrat for Maryland’s 3rd District, emphasizing in an interview with POLITICO his need to “protect, defend, and preserve democracy” after the insurrection.

Dunn, 40, was one of just four officers who testified at the House select committee hearings in 2021. Here is a look back at how he's spoken out about the riot ever since:

Experience during the Jan. 6 insurrection

Stationed inside the Capitol wearing heavy body armor and wielding an M4, Dunn experienced a “torrent” of racial abuse from rioters he faced off with during the insurrection. He was called racial slurs including the N-word after he felt prompted to tell the mob he had voted for Joe Biden.

“No one had ever, ever called me a n----- while........

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