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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Dan Cox

Candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Running mate: Rob Krop

Republican

Background

Campaign website
dancoxforgovernor.com

Attorney and former state delegate and town council member (per his campaign), and a small-business owner in Frederick County. Running mate Rob Krop is a Frederick County real estate broker, property manager and owner of an indoor shooting range.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a 4.9% state income and business tax rate.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Governor / Lt. Governor, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Economy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “submitting a 4.9% income tax rate and business tax rate, down from combined 9.6% and 8.25% respectively”
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  • Proposes capping property tax assessments and auditing every agency.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Governor / Lt. Governor, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “cap property tax assessments, and audit every agency to eliminate waste”
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Public safety

  • Supports renewed police coordination on immigration, focused on violent criminals.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Governor / Lt. Governor, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “reopening communications between law enforcement agencies, eliminating raids and lack of cooperation, and focusing on removing violent criminals, gangs and cartels”
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Housing

  • Proposes down-payment help and tax credits for first-time buyers.

    Dan Cox for Governor (home page and issues)

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Affordable Home Ownership · dancoxforgovernor.com

    “mortgage downpayment assistance and tax credits for first-time and young home buyers”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Proposes new power plants and leaving the RGGI carbon program.

    RGGI is the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; SMRs are small modular nuclear reactors.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Governor / Lt. Governor, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will lower electric bills by opening new power plants including SMRs and ending the 30% RGGI tax”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes universal opt-in coverage at legislators' premium rate.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Governor / Lt. Governor, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Healthcare · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will submit legislation to permit universal opt-in coverage at the same rate Maryland Legislators pay.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dan Cox on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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