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2026 Maryland Governor / Lt. Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

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2026 Maryland Governor / Lt. Governor — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Governor / Lt. Governor · Democratic · Incumbent
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OFFICE: GOVERNOR / LT. GOVERNOR

CANDIDATE NAME: Wes Moore

PARTY AFFILIATION: Democratic

DISTRICT: State of Maryland

FILING: Regular - 02/22/2026

RELATED CANDIDATE: Aruna Miller

RELATED CANDIDATE PARTY: Democratic

CANDIDATE WEBSITE: https://www.wesmoore.com/

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FOR MARYLAND

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Before taking office, Moore served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division where he led soldiers in Afghanistan. It was there he came to understand that service will save us.

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Before taking office, Moore served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division where he led soldiers in Afghanistan. It was there he came to understand that service will save us.

FOR MARYLAND

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After, Moore launched and led BridgeEdU, which reinvented the first year of college and increased the opportunities for underserved students. He also served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in the country. Throughout his career, Moore has worked to build pathways to support education, middle and working class families, and opportunity for all – founding and supporting orgs dedicated to helping our young people succeed.

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After, Moore launched and led BridgeEdU, which reinvented the first year of college and increased the opportunities for underserved students. He also served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in the country. Throughout his career, Moore has worked to build pathways to support education, middle and working class families, and opportunity for all – founding and supporting orgs dedicated to helping our young people succeed.

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Wes Moore is the 63rd Governor of Maryland – a combat veteran, bestselling author, former nonprofit CEO, and a relentless fighter for economic opportunity and equity. Though his work has taken him across the country, Moore and his family have always remained rooted in Maryland, where his commitment to service and community began.Before taking office, Moore served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division where he led soldiers in Afghanistan. It was there he came to understand that service will save us.After, Moore launched and led BridgeEdU, which reinvented the first year of college and increased the opportunities for underserved students. He also served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in the country. Throughout his career, Moore has worked to build pathways to support education, middle and working class families, and opportunity for all – founding and supporting orgs dedicated to helping our young people succeed.

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Wes Moore is the 63rd Governor of Maryland – a combat veteran, bestselling author, former nonprofit CEO, and a relentless fighter for economic opportunity and equity. Though his work has taken him across the country, Moore and his family have always remained rooted in Maryland, where his commitment to service and community began.Before taking office, Moore served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division where he led soldiers in Afghanistan. It was there he came to understand that service will save us.After, Moore launched and led BridgeEdU, which reinvented the first year of college and increased the opportunities for underserved students. He also served as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the largest poverty fighting organizations in the country. Throughout his career, Moore has worked to build pathways to support education, middle and working class families, and opportunity for all – founding and supporting orgs dedicated to helping our young people succeed.

FOR MARYLAND

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Aruna Miller currently serves as Maryland’s 10th Lieutenant Governor, but has devoted her life to public service and removing barriers to opportunity.

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Aruna Miller currently serves as Maryland’s 10th Lieutenant Governor, but has devoted her life to public service and removing barriers to opportunity.

FOR MARYLAND

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Her family immigrated to the United States from India when she was 7. She graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in civil engineering and chose a life of public service in Maryland, spending 25 years working at the local Department of Transportation in Montgomery County to improve the safety of the public and alleviate traffic, and creating equitable transportation access to connect people to opportunities.

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Her family immigrated to the United States from India when she was 7. She graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in civil engineering and chose a life of public service in Maryland, spending 25 years working at the local Department of Transportation in Montgomery County to improve the safety of the public and alleviate traffic, and creating equitable transportation access to connect people to opportunities.

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Aruna Miller currently serves as Maryland’s 10th Lieutenant Governor, but has devoted her life to public service and removing barriers to opportunity.Her family immigrated to the United States from India when she was 7. She graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in civil engineering and chose a life of public service in Maryland, spending 25 years working at the local Department of Transportation in Montgomery County to improve the safety of the public and alleviate traffic, and creating equitable transportation access to connect people to opportunities.

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Aruna Miller currently serves as Maryland’s 10th Lieutenant Governor, but has devoted her life to public service and removing barriers to opportunity.Her family immigrated to the United States from India when she was 7. She graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in civil engineering and chose a life of public service in Maryland, spending 25 years working at the local Department of Transportation in Montgomery County to improve the safety of the public and alleviate traffic, and creating equitable transportation access to connect people to opportunities.

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Education, child care, and workforce training

Candidate position

As federal leaders prioritize billionaires and large corporations, Moore continues to stand with and fight for the middle class. Moore is driven by the same purpose that brought him into office in the first place: to make Maryland’s public schools the best in America, to end childhood poverty once and for all, and to ensure more Marylanders can afford to live, work, and thrive in the state they love.

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As federal leaders prioritize billionaires and large corporations, Moore continues to stand with and fight for the middle class. Moore is driven by the same purpose that brought him into office in the first place: to make Maryland’s public schools the best in America, to end childhood poverty once and for all, and to ensure more Marylanders can afford to live, work, and thrive in the state they love.

Lower Household Costs

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Lower costs for Maryland families, including groceries and rent.

  • Preserve the current reelection commitment without inventing a price mechanism.
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Continue Reducing Violent Crime

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Continue reducing violent crime across Maryland.

  • Preserve the outcome-level public-safety commitment.
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Make Maryland Schools Stronger

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Strengthen Maryland public schools.

  • Preserve the current education outcome without inventing a new mechanism.
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Created More Than 55,000 New Businesses

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Oversaw the creation of more than 55,000 new business establishments in Maryland.

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Secured Major Private-Sector Investments

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Secured major economic-development commitments, including a $2 billion AstraZeneca expansion and the Sphere National Harbor project.

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Invested in Law Enforcement and Public-Safety Resources

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Made substantial state investments in law enforcement and public-safety resources as part of the administration's violence-reduction strategy.

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Provided Record Public-School Funding

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Provided record public-school funding, including a $10.2 billion K-12 investment in the current budget year.

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Cut Middle-Class Taxes

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Enacted a middle-class tax reduction while closing a projected budget shortfall without new taxes or fees.

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Advance Affordable Clean Energy

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Advance clean-energy initiatives that lower costs, improve reliability, reduce fossil-fuel dependence, and create jobs.

  • Preserve the four stated objectives without inventing a new statutory mechanism.
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Expanded Housing Supply and Homeownership Access

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Advanced a housing package that increases supply, lowers costs, finances rental units, and expands access to homeownership.

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Expanded Coverage and Vaccine Protections

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Expanded health coverage, pursued lower prescription-drug costs, removed barriers to care, and required insurers to cover recommended vaccines.

  • Preserve the four completed health-care actions.
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Launched the Government Modernization Initiative

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Launched a Government Modernization Initiative to streamline operations, reduce administrative barriers, and cut waste.

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Coverage: January 19, 2023 through August 19, 2026

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Governor Moore Announces $14.7 Million in Grow Your Own Educators Grants, Supporting 845 Educators

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Governor Moore Announces $14.7 Million in Grow Your Own Educators Grants, Supporting 845 Educators

August 19, 2026
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Governor Moore Announces Cloudforce Chooses Maryland for Major AI Platform Expansion, Bringing 250 New Jobs to the State

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Governor Moore Announces Cloudforce Chooses Maryland for Major AI Platform Expansion, Bringing 250 New Jobs to the State

August 12, 2026
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Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Put Redistricting Constitutional Amendment on November Ballot

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Wes Moore is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for governor moore signs legislation to put redistricting constitutional amendment on november ballot.

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Put Redistricting Constitutional Amendment on November Ballot

August 5, 2026
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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Awards to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Maryland

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Wes Moore is recorded as awarding the funding shown in the official record for governor moore announces $5 million in awards to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities across maryland.

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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Awards to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Maryland

July 30, 2026
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Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Tony Bridges as Maryland Transit Administrator

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Wes Moore is recorded as making the appointment shown in the official record for governor moore announces appointment of tony bridges as maryland transit administrator.

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Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Tony Bridges as Maryland Transit Administrator

July 29, 2026
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Governor Moore Presents Governor's Disability Awards, Honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with Inaugural Legacy Award

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Governor Moore Presents Governor's Disability Awards, Honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with Inaugural Legacy Award

July 28, 2026
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Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Prince George’s County and Washington County District Courts

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Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Prince George’s County and Washington County District Courts

July 27, 2026
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Governor Moore Announces Code Red Air Quality Condition in Maryland Resulting from Wildfire Smoke

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Governor Moore Announces Code Red Air Quality Condition in Maryland Resulting from Wildfire Smoke

July 17, 2026

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Candidate: Wes Moore

Party: Democratic

Office: Governor

Status: Active

Filing: Regular - 02/22/2026

Committee Name: Wes Moore For Maryland

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  1. Election record

    2026 Maryland election record — Wes Moore

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  4. Public-record identity source

    Wes Moore — current Maryland office

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  5. Government public record

    Wes Moore — official Governor of Maryland record

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  13. Campaign-finance record

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  14. Candidate-owned primary source

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