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Wes Moore

Democratic candidate for Governor / Lt. Governor, Maryland · Incumbent

Governor of Maryland (incumbent)

Wes Moore is the 63rd governor of Maryland. He was first elected in 2022, when he defeated Republican Dan Cox, and took office on January 18, 2023. He won the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026, and is running for reelection with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller.

Where Moore stands

Affordability / cost of living: Says he will drive down costs by creating jobs, building more affordable housing and introducing legislation against price gouging.
Energy / utility bills: Proposes lowering energy bills by having Maryland produce more of its own energy. Says the state should reverse its position as a net energy importer.
Data centers: Says his approach to data centers has changed because their growth and energy demand have changed. In the Oct. 6 debate he pointed to a recent executive order and did not back a moratorium on new data centers.
Immigration enforcement: Opposes letting ICE agents deputize state and local police. Says the state will keep working with federal partners to hold violent offenders accountable.
Economy and jobs: Says Maryland added nearly 100,000 jobs and more than 35,000 new businesses in three years. Pledges more legislation and action to keep job growth going.
Health care: Says he has fought to fund rural hospitals and to make quality health care accessible across the state, regardless of zip code.
Elections / voting: Points to laws passed to protect election workers. Says he will keep Maryland's elections free and fair.
Redistricting (Ballot Question 3): Supports Question 3, a constitutional amendment that would loosen standards for congressional redistricting. Says he will vote yes on it.

Background

Governor of Maryland, 2023–present
Chair, National Governors Association, 2026–present
U.S. Army and Army Reserve officer, 1998–2014 (captain, 82nd Airborne Division; served in Afghanistan; Bronze Star)
A.A., Valley Forge Military College
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.Litt., Wolfson College, Oxford

In the news

Seeing double, seeing red: Moore demands Question 3 opponents halt lookalike ad Maryland Matters, October 22, 2026
Gov. Wes Moore says second term is about getting the job done for Marylanders CBS Baltimore, October 21, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore switches campaign ads to promote redistricting The Washington Post, October 20, 2026
Moore and Cox bring heat to debate, but will it alter the race? Maryland Matters, October 6, 2026

Also running for Governor / Lt. Governor

Dan Cox Republican
Andy Ellis Green
Cathy White Working Class

Sources

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.