Governor / Lt. Governor
Vote for 1All 4 candidates, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement. On a phone, scroll the table sideways.
| Topic | Wes Moore / Aruna Miller | Dan Cox / Rob Krop | Andy Ellis / Owen Silverman Andrews | Cathy White / Cathy Permut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democratic | Republican | Green | Working Class Party |
| Occupation | Governor of Maryland (incumbent) Source: marylandmatters.org | Attorney (describes himself as a 21-year civil rights attorney) and small business owner Source: marylandmatters.org | Debate coach; founder of Debate Strategies LLC (Maryland Matters voter guide, 2026) Source: marylandmatters.org | Factory worker (says 40 years in a factory) Source: marylandmatters.org |
| Prior offices | Governor of Maryland, elected 2022 (Maryland Matters voter guide, 2026; first bid for elected office) Source: marylandmatters.org | Former Maryland State Delegate Source: marylandmatters.orgRepublican nominee for governor in 2022 (Maryland Matters voter guide, 2026) Source: marylandmatters.org | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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| Taxes and budget | Not found Know a source? Send it | "submitting a 4.9% income tax rate and business tax rate" Source: marylandmatters.org | "We need to tax the rich and end corporate tax breaks!" Source: marylandmatters.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | "We will continue to pass legislation and take actions that have created jobs" Source: marylandmatters.org | "I will expand opportunity for small business growth and investment" Source: marylandmatters.org | "establishing a state-owned public bank, growing worker co-ops" Source: marylandmatters.org | "Every person able to work needs a job with a living wage." Source: marylandmatters.org |
| Health care | "we’ve fought to fund rural hospitals and create quality and accessible healthcare across the state." Source: marylandmatters.org | "permit universal opt-in coverage at the same rate Maryland Legislators pay." Source: marylandmatters.org | "We should explore a single-payer model at the state level." Source: marylandmatters.org | "Health care should be a human right" Source: marylandmatters.org |
| Energy and utilities | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will lower electric bills by opening new power plants including SMRs" Source: marylandmatters.org | "Our campaign also supports the creation of new public power utilities" Source: marylandmatters.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "we’ve passed legislation to protect election workers" Source: marylandmatters.org | "make voting an excusable work activity by providing paid leave" Source: marylandmatters.org | "ranked choice voting and proportional representation." Source: marylandmatters.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | "we’re creating jobs, building more affordable housing, and introducing legislation to combat price gouging." Source: marylandmatters.org | "Affordable housing, food and healthcare are civil rights." Source: marylandmatters.org | Not found Know a source? Send it | "workers will need to organize and fight to get the things we need" Source: marylandmatters.org |
| Immigration | "will not allow untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents to deputize our law enforcement officers" Source: marylandmatters.org | "focusing on removing violent criminals, gangs and cartels" Source: marylandmatters.org | "no government or law enforcement entities should collaborate with ICE, formally or informally." Source: marylandmatters.org | "I am opposed to the actions of ICE." Source: marylandmatters.org |
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