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Energy, technology, and environment
Candidate positionDan Cox will reverse the added, crushing fees that have been handed to us during this current administration. He plans to reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%. He will cut taxes by being present in Annapolis and being your voice in the statehouse. This is a simple, but highly effective method for passing legislation quickly that benefits all Marylanders. Dan Cox will help reduce the cost of living by providing resources to business owners and incentives to young people so that business owners will have the freedom to make more and hire more employees; so that groceries and electric bills come down, and so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes.
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Dan Cox will reverse the added, crushing fees that have been handed to us during this current administration. He plans to reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%. He will cut taxes by being present in Annapolis and being your voice in the statehouse. This is a simple, but highly effective method for passing legislation quickly that benefits all Marylanders. Dan Cox will help reduce the cost of living by providing resources to business owners and incentives to young people so that business owners will have the freedom to make more and hire more employees; so that groceries and electric bills come down, and so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes.
Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionDan Cox will use emergency order to begin the build for the Key Bridge immediately. He will also take swift action to ensure that all of our bridges and roads are functioning safely and efficiently.
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Dan Cox will use emergency order to begin the build for the Key Bridge immediately. He will also take swift action to ensure that all of our bridges and roads are functioning safely and efficiently.
Fully Fund the DDA
Candidate positionDan Cox will restore the funding that was removed from the DDA budget and ensure that every penny is actually going to the pockets of the intended recipients. He will ensure that the DDA community has a place at the table and that their voice is heard and needs met.
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Dan Cox will restore the funding that was removed from the DDA budget and ensure that every penny is actually going to the pockets of the intended recipients. He will ensure that the DDA community has a place at the table and that their voice is heard and needs met.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionDan Cox believes firmly in personal privacy for all individuals and will stop the rapid implementation of Flock surveillance. Flock cameras are not Constitutional policing; they are illegal stalking which have already caused so many innocent individuals to be prosecuted for crimes they never committed. Dan Cox will support lawful policing and ensure that our law enforcement officers have the accountability and resources they need for ensuring safe communities.
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Dan Cox believes firmly in personal privacy for all individuals and will stop the rapid implementation of Flock surveillance. Flock cameras are not Constitutional policing; they are illegal stalking which have already caused so many innocent individuals to be prosecuted for crimes they never committed. Dan Cox will support lawful policing and ensure that our law enforcement officers have the accountability and resources they need for ensuring safe communities.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionDan Cox is a lifelong Marylander, husband, father, grandfather, and small-business owner who has dedicated his career to serving the people of our state. Raised with a deep respect for faith, family, and hard work, Dan understands the challenges Maryland families face — from rising costs to concerns about safety, education, and opportunity. His commitment to public service is rooted in a simple belief: government should be accountable, communities should be empowered, and every Marylander deserves the freedom to build a better future.
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Dan Cox is a lifelong Marylander, husband, father, grandfather, and small-business owner who has dedicated his career to serving the people of our state. Raised with a deep respect for faith, family, and hard work, Dan understands the challenges Maryland families face — from rising costs to concerns about safety, education, and opportunity. His commitment to public service is rooted in a simple belief: government should be accountable, communities should be empowered, and every Marylander deserves the freedom to build a better future.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionDan Cox is fighting for hard-working Maryland families, aiming to lower taxes, secure our communities, and protect your constitutional rights.
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Dan Cox is fighting for hard-working Maryland families, aiming to lower taxes, secure our communities, and protect your constitutional rights.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionWe will advocate for all families across our state, ensuring that everyone, including single mothers and fathers, receives the opportunities and resources they need to thrive. When our children can afford to live here and are not forced to move to find jobs and affordable housing, then Maryland families will grow, and our State will have a more secure future.
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We will advocate for all families across our state, ensuring that everyone, including single mothers and fathers, receives the opportunities and resources they need to thrive. When our children can afford to live here and are not forced to move to find jobs and affordable housing, then Maryland families will grow, and our State will have a more secure future.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionDan Cox is running for Governor because he's deeply concerned about the financial burden of high inflation and national debt on Marylanders and all Americans. He believes in protecting the American dream and securing our borders to combat deadly increases in fentanyl trafficking, preserving our communities and resources.
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Dan Cox is running for Governor because he's deeply concerned about the financial burden of high inflation and national debt on Marylanders and all Americans. He believes in protecting the American dream and securing our borders to combat deadly increases in fentanyl trafficking, preserving our communities and resources.
Right leader at right time for the right reason
Candidate positionDan Cox's plan for Maryland is for Marylanders. He will not put the federal government or special interests above the needs of the residents of Maryland, and will ensure that the Maryland government is working for the people and not against them.
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Dan Cox's plan for Maryland is for Marylanders. He will not put the federal government or special interests above the needs of the residents of Maryland, and will ensure that the Maryland government is working for the people and not against them.
Energy, technology, and environment
Candidate positionDan Cox will immediately bring power plants back online so that Marylanders are not paying the bill to bring electricity from PA and VA. He will pursue clean energy methods such as SMRs and LNGs, while preserving our farmlands and a clean Bay.
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Dan Cox will immediately bring power plants back online so that Marylanders are not paying the bill to bring electricity from PA and VA. He will pursue clean energy methods such as SMRs and LNGs, while preserving our farmlands and a clean Bay.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionWe are dedicated to practicing lean, responsible spending, and maintaining full transparency. There will be no more “pet projects” and no more endless bridge studies. Urgent needs such as infrastructure and roads will be expedited and not delayed. Wes Moore is passing to the counties' outrageous cost increases and mandates that are necessitating increased fiscal burdens and tax considerations just to meet the needs of the growing costs of education and infrastructure. This will change under a Dan Cox administration: counties will immediately receive a reprieve from increased state mandates and costs, and our State budget will once again prioritize funding for County needs.
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We are dedicated to practicing lean, responsible spending, and maintaining full transparency. There will be no more “pet projects” and no more endless bridge studies. Urgent needs such as infrastructure and roads will be expedited and not delayed. Wes Moore is passing to the counties' outrageous cost increases and mandates that are necessitating increased fiscal burdens and tax considerations just to meet the needs of the growing costs of education and infrastructure. This will change under a Dan Cox administration: counties will immediately receive a reprieve from increased state mandates and costs, and our State budget will once again prioritize funding for County needs.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionMarylanders who have worked and paid taxes here deserve to retire here with dignity. You should not be pressured to leave our state because it imposes burdensome property, estate, and income taxes. We can and will change this to ensure we can retire here and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
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Marylanders who have worked and paid taxes here deserve to retire here with dignity. You should not be pressured to leave our state because it imposes burdensome property, estate, and income taxes. We can and will change this to ensure we can retire here and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Energy, technology, and environment
Candidate positionDan Cox will protect Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities by ordering a moratorium on all data centers. Maryland can be prosperous and keep up with technology without harming the communities that make our state so beautiful.
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Dan Cox will protect Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities by ordering a moratorium on all data centers. Maryland can be prosperous and keep up with technology without harming the communities that make our state so beautiful.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionDan Cox is a lifelong Marylander, husband, father, grandfather, and small‑business owner who has dedicated his career to serving the people of our state. Raised with a deep respect for faith, family, and hard work, Dan understands the challenges Maryland families face — from rising costs to concerns about safety, education, and opportunity. His commitment to public service is rooted in a simple belief: government should be accountable, communities should be empowered, and every Marylander deserves the freedom to build a better future.
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Dan Cox is a lifelong Marylander, husband, father, grandfather, and small‑business owner who has dedicated his career to serving the people of our state. Raised with a deep respect for faith, family, and hard work, Dan understands the challenges Maryland families face — from rising costs to concerns about safety, education, and opportunity. His commitment to public service is rooted in a simple belief: government should be accountable, communities should be empowered, and every Marylander deserves the freedom to build a better future.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionThe current Governor has been robbing Peter to pay Paul, so to speak, by increasing taxes and fees, then using those fees for pet projects in a budget we never agreed to. By prioritizing careful spending on what matters most, we can reduce and eliminate taxes and fees, making our beautiful state more competitive and affordable for everyone.
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The current Governor has been robbing Peter to pay Paul, so to speak, by increasing taxes and fees, then using those fees for pet projects in a budget we never agreed to. By prioritizing careful spending on what matters most, we can reduce and eliminate taxes and fees, making our beautiful state more competitive and affordable for everyone.
Energy, technology, and environment
Candidate positionSince Wes Moore took office as Governor, Marylanders have been subjected to unsustainable increases in energy and power costs. We are committed to providing clean energy solutions that work without overwhelming our electric grid while reducing the outrageous increases in energy costs. Our focus is on achieving self-sustaining energy, including expanding household energy competition access, providing immediate incentives for re-opening and/or re-designing with clean LNG the Maryland power plants that the Wes Moore's administration has closed, while studying world-class SMRs for safe and clean implementation for Maryland, rather than relying on purchases off the power grid from other states which is spiking our rates.
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Since Wes Moore took office as Governor, Marylanders have been subjected to unsustainable increases in energy and power costs. We are committed to providing clean energy solutions that work without overwhelming our electric grid while reducing the outrageous increases in energy costs. Our focus is on achieving self-sustaining energy, including expanding household energy competition access, providing immediate incentives for re-opening and/or re-designing with clean LNG the Maryland power plants that the Wes Moore's administration has closed, while studying world-class SMRs for safe and clean implementation for Maryland, rather than relying on purchases off the power grid from other states which is spiking our rates.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionTo keep families, children, and grandchildren in Maryland, we must ensure affordable options for first-time home buyers. Dan plans an aggressive affordability program, including considering mortgage downpayment assistance and tax credits for first-time and young home buyers, slashing ridiculous building costs and permitting burdens that send our builders out of state, and increasing tax write-off options for home building and renovation costs. At the same time, we must immediately cease taxing our seniors out of their retirement homes through statewide law and executive action to limit, cap, and, where possible, eliminate property taxes.
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To keep families, children, and grandchildren in Maryland, we must ensure affordable options for first-time home buyers. Dan plans an aggressive affordability program, including considering mortgage downpayment assistance and tax credits for first-time and young home buyers, slashing ridiculous building costs and permitting burdens that send our builders out of state, and increasing tax write-off options for home building and renovation costs. At the same time, we must immediately cease taxing our seniors out of their retirement homes through statewide law and executive action to limit, cap, and, where possible, eliminate property taxes.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionDan Cox will work to cut taxes and fees, and reduce the cost of living. He will provide incentives for young people to be able to build their futures here in Maryland, and reduce property taxes so seniors can retire here.
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Dan Cox will work to cut taxes and fees, and reduce the cost of living. He will provide incentives for young people to be able to build their futures here in Maryland, and reduce property taxes so seniors can retire here.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionA Dan Cox administration will prioritize ensuring that our schools are fully funded, that our teachers have the resources they need, and that every dollar is going straight to the classrooms and our children's education. Maryland children will be given an equal opportunity to excel and be named among the best students in the nation.
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A Dan Cox administration will prioritize ensuring that our schools are fully funded, that our teachers have the resources they need, and that every dollar is going straight to the classrooms and our children's education. Maryland children will be given an equal opportunity to excel and be named among the best students in the nation.
