DWes Moore
Democratic · incumbent
Background
Johns Hopkins University
Wolfson College
B.S., Political Science and Government, University of Maryland University College
J.D., Regent University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Governor of Maryland · 2023–now
Chief executive officer · 2017–2021
United States Army · 1998–2006
Citibank
Deutsche Bank
Robin Hood Foundation
Maryland House of Delegates, District 4 · 2019–2023
Principal attorney, The Cox Law Center
Town Council Member
Associate attorney, Law Offices of John Seipp
High school teacher, Walkersville Christian Family Schools
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Maryland, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+0.8%2025
Unemployment rate
4.2%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · South region
+1.9%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+2.9%2026 so far
“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.”
wesmoore.com ↗“Dan Cox will help reduce the cost of living by providing resources to business owners and incentives to young people so that business owners will have the freedom to make more and hire more employees; so that groceries and electric bills come down, and so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes.”
dancoxforgovernor.com ↗“Governor Moore has taken action to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for Marylanders by expanding coverage, making efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs, removing barriers to care, and requiring insurers to cover recommended vaccines.”
wesmoore.com ↗Not on their site
Immigration and the border · Maryland, last 10 years
Net international migration
3.3 per 1,0002025
Taxes and spending · Maryland, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
5.8%2025
“This year, Governor Moore turned a projected $1.5 billion cash shortfall into a $250 million surplus with no new taxes or fees, all while maintaining strong fiscal discipline and long-term stability for the state.”
wesmoore.com ↗