Affordability
Supports expanded affordable housing and legislation against price gouging.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Wes Moore
Candidate for Governor · Maryland
Running mate: Aruna Miller
Current directory role: Governor of Maryland. Candidacy does not change their current office.
THE PERSON
Background
Wes Moore is Maryland's governor, elected in 2022. His 2026 candidate responses describe his administration's approach to affordability, healthcare access and cooperation with federal law enforcement.
Roots
- Current office and existing background records remain unchanged; this entry supplements campaign positions.
Education
- Valley Forge Military College · A.A., 1998
- Johns Hopkins University · B.A., international relations and economics
- University of Oxford · M.Litt., international relations
Career
- Served in the U.S. Army, including a deployment to Afghanistan.
- Worked in finance and founded the education business BridgeEdU.
- Author of The Other Wes Moore; CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, 2017–2021.
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
Saved officeholder background sources
National Governors Association biography ↗Education background reference ↗Office & directory source ↗National Governors Association biography ↗Wikipedia · Wes Moore ↗Saved profile checked October 20, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports funding rural hospitals and reducing geographic disparities in access to care.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports constitutional policing and cooperation against violent offenders while opposing unaccountable federal deputizing of state officers.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Maryland State Board of Elections · 2026 general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.