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Dan Cox

R · Maryland · 2026

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GovernorMaryland · 2026
Top priorities
  • Lower taxes and cost of living
  • Parental rights in education
  • Public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dan Cox is the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, winning the June 23 primary in a nine-candidate field and setting up a rematch of the 2022 race against Gov. Wes Moore. An attorney and former state delegate, he campaigns on parental rights, lower taxes, and election integrity.

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