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Governor

Governor, Maryland

November 3, 2026 · 8 statements · 2026.09.23-16d6fea7

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Candidates

  • Dan Cox

    Republican

    Sourced positions on 6 of 8

  • Wes Moore

    Democratic Incumbent

    Sourced positions on 6 of 8

Also on the ballot

  • Andy Ellis Green Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Cathy White Other party Not researched: below our published threshold

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State statements

ImmigrationNo. 1/8

Maryland should allow local police to partner with federal immigration agents through 287(g) agreements.

Background

A 2026 Maryland law bans 287(g) agreements, which let ICE deputize local officers to carry out some immigration duties. This would restore counties' ability to sign them.

Dan Cox Agree

I will support and empower our local Sheriffs, State Police and Federal partners to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities.

Campaign or official site · Apr 24, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore Disagree

In Maryland, we defend Constitutional rights and Constitutional policing—and we will not allow untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents to deputize our law enforcement officers.

Campaign or official site · Feb 17, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 2/8

Maryland should give an independent commission the power to draw congressional districts.

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The Maryland legislature currently draws the state's congressional map. This would move that job to a commission not made up of sitting legislators.

Dan Cox No clear position

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Wes Moore No clear position

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TaxesNo. 3/8

Maryland should reverse the higher income tax rates it placed on top earners in 2025.

Background

The 2025 budget added higher income tax brackets for the state's highest earners and a surcharge on large capital gains. Reversing it would return those rates to earlier levels.

Dan Cox Agree

reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore Disagree

This is a deeply responsible budget that we've landed on, and one that we think that the people of the state will appreciate.

Press quote · Mar 27, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 4/8

Maryland should allow more juveniles charged with violent crimes to be tried as adults.

Background

Maryland law sends some serious juvenile cases to adult court and others to juvenile court. This would widen the set of cases that can go straight to adult court.

Dan Cox Agree

we have Wes Moore signing into law the youth reform and charging reform act which is going to turn people back on the street when the community doesn't want that they want people held accountable when you do violent crime

Press quote · Sep 5, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore No clear position

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Energy and climateNo. 5/8

Maryland should continue supporting offshore wind projects off its coast.

Background

Maryland has approved offshore wind projects and offers them state support through renewable energy credits. Continuing would keep that support in place.

Dan Cox No clear position

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Wes Moore Agree

Here in Maryland, we can have both a growing economy and lead the way in clean energy.

Campaign or official site · Mar 29, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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GunsNo. 6/8

Maryland should keep its requirement that handgun buyers first get a state license.

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Maryland requires a Handgun Qualification License, including fingerprints and safety training, before buying a handgun. Keeping it would leave this process unchanged.

Dan Cox Disagree

I will direct the State Police to grant shall issue permits to carry and will work to bring Constitutional Carry to Maryland

Campaign or official site · Apr 24, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore Agree

I am disappointed in the Fourth Circuit Court's decision. This law is not about stripping away rights from responsible gun owners – it's about every Marylander having the right to live free from fear.

Campaign or official site · Nov 21, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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AbortionNo. 7/8

Maryland should keep covering abortion in its Medicaid program.

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Maryland currently uses state funds to cover abortion for people enrolled in Medicaid. Keeping it would continue that coverage.

Dan Cox Disagree

One thing I intend to do as a pro-life governor is to stop the flood of our taxpayer funds, of millions and millions of dollars, into other people's choices from out of state.

Press quote · Jul 21, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

I am unashamedly 100% Pro-Life from conception to death

Campaign or official site · Apr 24, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore Agree

Access to reproductive health care is a fundamental right.

Campaign or official site · Feb 13, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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EducationNo. 8/8

Maryland should fully fund the school spending increases in its Blueprint education law.

Background

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future law phases in large increases in school funding through the early 2030s. Full funding would keep that schedule rather than delay or reduce it.

Dan Cox Disagree

I would be looking to empower our local boards of education instead of empowering this new 'super board'

Press quote · Jun 27, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

funding goes straight to the classrooms

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Wes Moore Disagree

It will not surprise any of you that I believe we did not go far enough

Press quote · May 9, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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