Taxes
Proposes reducing Maryland’s corporate and income-tax rates to 4.9% and reversing added fees.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Dan Cox
Candidate for Governor · Maryland
Running mate: Rob Krop
THE PERSON
Background
Dan Cox is an attorney, small-business owner, former town council member and former Maryland state delegate.
Background sources checked October 26, 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.
Energy
Supports reopening power plants and pursuing small modular nuclear reactors and liquefied natural gas.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Tech & AI
Proposes a moratorium on data centers to protect farmland, waterways and communities.
“ordering a moratorium on all data centers”Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
Privacy
Opposes Flock surveillance-camera expansion.
Source checked October 26, 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 ↗Photo: MDGovpics · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped to fit
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.