Rich Gibson
Democratic
Top priorities
- Aggressive prosecution of violent crime and repeat offenders
- Community engagement and crime prevention through collaboration
- Addressing juvenile crime, domestic violence, gangs and property crime
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Rich Gibson has served as Howard County State's Attorney since being elected in 2018, according to the office's official website. He previously spent years as a prosecutor in Prince George's County and Baltimore City, holds a Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law, and was named 2016 Prosecutor of the Year by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Investigation Network, per his campaign site. He ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary.