Candidate · November 3, 2026
Dan Cox
On the ballot for Governor · Maryland
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | Governor · Maryland1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Dan Cox is a lifelong Marylander who works as an attorney and owns a small business.4 He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland's University College, now called the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a law degree from Regent University.5 He served as an elected town council member and represented District 4 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2019 to 2023.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running because he is concerned about the financial burden of inflation and the national debt on Marylanders.6 It says he wants a Maryland where people keep more of their money, with affordable living, safety, opportunity and accountable leadership.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitedancoxforgovernor.com1,
2, 3 - X (Twitter)x.com/dancox4maryland6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@dancox4maryland6
- Facebookfacebook.com/DanCoxforGovernor6
- Instagraminstagram.com/dancox4maryland6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he plans to cut the state's corporate and income tax rates to 4.9%.7
- Add or raise taxes on the highest incomes (for example, a tax on income over $1 million)
- Keep current rates
- Cut rates or move to a single flat rate
- Phase out the state income tax
His campaign website says he would use state law and executive action to limit, cap and, where possible, eliminate property taxes so seniors are not taxed out of their homes.6
His campaign website says he would hold spending to what matters most, with no pet projects, so that taxes and fees can be reduced and eliminated.6
- Cut state spending and return the savings through tax cuts or rebates
- Hold spending near current levels
- Spend more on state services such as schools and health care
Housing
His campaign website says he plans a home affordability program that would consider down payment assistance and tax credits for first-time and young homebuyers and cut building and permitting costs.6
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he would order a moratorium on all data centers in Maryland to protect farmland, waterways and communities.7
- Encourage new data centers with tax breaks and faster approvals
- Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
- Pause or limit new data centers
Education
His campaign website says his administration would make sure schools are fully funded and that the money goes to classrooms.7
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.
Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Campaign finance database search — Maryland State Board of Elections.8