States Maryland Governor
Governor
Governor, Maryland
November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.30-5c0a8a79
Candidates
Dan Cox
Republican
Sourced positions on 7 of 12
Wes Moore
Democratic
Incumbent
Sourced positions on 9 of 12
Campaign sitewesmoore.com
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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Dan Cox Republican Wes Moore Democratic, incumbent
State statements
Immigration No. 01/12
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.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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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
governor.maryland.gov
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Confidence High (0.90)
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
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Democracy and elections No. 02/12
Maryland should give an independent commission the power to draw congressional districts.
Background The Maryland legislature currently draws the state's congressional map. This would move that job to a commission not made up of sitting legislators.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
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Taxes No. 03/12
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.
reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%
Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
dancoxforgovernor.com No archived copy yet
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Confidence Medium (0.70)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
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Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence Medium (0.70)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Energy and climate No. 04/12
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.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence High (0.85)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Abortion No. 05/12
Maryland should keep covering abortion in its Medicaid program.
Background Maryland currently uses state funds to cover abortion for people enrolled in Medicaid. Keeping it would continue that coverage.
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 28, 2026
nbcwashington.com
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Confidence Low (0.55)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence Medium (0.75)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Energy and climate No. 06/12
Maryland should pause approval of new large data centers statewide.
Background Maryland currently reviews data center proposals project by project, and some counties have adopted local moratoriums. A statewide pause would stop new large data center approvals for a set period.
Dan Cox will protect Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities by ordering a moratorium on all data centers.
Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
dancoxforgovernor.com
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Confidence High (0.85)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Taxes No. 07/12
Maryland should reverse the vehicle registration fee increases it passed in 2025.
Background The 2025 budget raised Maryland's vehicle registration fees and added other transportation fees to fund roads and transit. Reversing it would return registration fees to earlier levels.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence Medium (0.60)
Review Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Democracy and elections No. 08/12
Maryland should redraw its congressional districts before the next census.
Background Maryland normally redraws its congressional map once a decade after the census, and its current map was drawn in 2022. This would allow a new map to be drawn earlier.
I think Gov. (Larry) Hogan put it well when he said that anyone doing this is wrong
Interview or debate · Sep 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
wtop.com
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Confidence Medium (0.65)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Verification Quote found on the cited page by an independent check.
Confidence High (0.80)
Review Reviewed Sep 30, 2026 by edo.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Education No. 09/12
Maryland should keep funding the BOOST scholarship program for private school tuition.
Background BOOST gives state-funded scholarships to lower-income students to attend private schools, and recent budgets have reduced its funding. Keeping it would continue the program at current or higher levels.
My approach to greater involved parents, community schooling and school choice options greatly contrasts with my opponent's approach, which is all about centralization of education.
Press quote · Sep 21, 2022 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
baltimoresun.com
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Confidence Low (0.55)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Guns No. 10/12
Maryland should allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns into more public places.
Background A 2023 Maryland law bars permit holders from carrying guns in many public places, such as schools, parks and bars. This would reduce the number of places where carrying is banned.
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting an individual to whom a handgun permit has been issued from wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun in a State park or forest.
Campaign or official site · Jan 1, 2022 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
mgaleg.maryland.gov
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Confidence Medium (0.70)
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
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we can protect the Second Amendment while also protecting Marylanders from the heightened dangers of guns in places like schools, hospitals, public transportation, parks
Campaign or official site · Jan 20, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
governor.maryland.gov
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Confidence High (0.85)
Review Reviewed Sep 30, 2026 by edo.
Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked
Abortion No. 11/12
Maryland should ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Background Maryland voters added a right to reproductive freedom to the state constitution in 2024, and state law allows abortion until viability. This would set a limit at 15 weeks with some exceptions.
prohibiting a physician from performing an abortion before a physician determines whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat and if a fetal heartbeat has been detected under certain circumstances
Campaign or official site · Feb 8, 2019 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
mgaleg.maryland.gov
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Confidence Medium (0.75)
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Dan Cox's verified accounts and sites.
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I will fight to defend Marylanders' right to access safe and legal abortions – including through constitutional amendment
Campaign or official site · May 2, 2022 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
wesmoore.com
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
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Housing No. 12/12
Maryland should require local governments to allow more homes near transit stations.
Background Local governments in Maryland control most zoning decisions, and a 2025 state law began loosening some local limits on new housing. This would require counties to allow denser housing near transit.
We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.
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A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
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leverages at least 300 acres of station-adjacent land, enabling the production of more than 7,000 new housing units
Campaign or official site · May 26, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
governor.maryland.gov
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Accepted sources
A challenge counts in full when its evidence link comes from:
Wes Moore's verified accounts and sites.
Official government sites (the list is on each finding's page and in the methodology).
Archived snapshots of any of these pages (web.archive.org).
Any other link is still posted, under Unverified evidence. How evidence is checked