Dan Cox
Republican candidate for governor of Maryland. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade candidates or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-10-08.
At a glance
| Party | Republican |
| Running for | Governor, Maryland |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign website, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
Cox says he wants to cut taxes, fees and the cost of living, with incentives for young people and help for small businesses so groceries and electric bills come down. He also plans first-time homebuyer help, including possible mortgage down payment assistance and tax credits, and cuts to building costs and permitting burdens.
Taxes and government spending
Cox says he would reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%, reverse recent added fees, and work to cap, limit or eliminate property taxes for seniors. He says he would end "pet projects" and spend only on priorities, and give counties relief from new state mandates and costs.
Health care
No stated position on their website.
Social Security and Medicare
No stated position on their website.
Immigration and the border
Cox says he supports securing the borders to combat rising fentanyl trafficking.
Abortion
No stated position on their website.
Energy and climate
Cox says he would bring closed Maryland power plants back online right away, including through incentives to reopen or redesign them with LNG, so the state buys less power from other states. He says he would also study small modular nuclear reactors, expand household energy competition, and order a moratorium on data centers.
Guns
No stated position on their website.
Crime and policing
Cox says he would stop the rapid rollout of Flock surveillance cameras, which he calls illegal stalking, while supporting lawful policing and giving officers accountability and resources.
“Flock cameras are not Constitutional policing; they are illegal stalking which have already caused so many innocent individuals to be prosecuted for crimes they never committed.”
Education
Cox says he would fully fund schools, make sure teachers have the resources they need, and see that every dollar goes directly to classrooms.
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
Cox says he wants transparent, accountable state government, with full transparency in spending. He also says he would be present in Annapolis to pass legislation.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
Semblen analyzed 7 ads from Dan Cox's campaign; 5 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Glittering Generalities, False Urgency, Black-and-White Fallacy. See the ads, the money and every candidate in this race →
Sources
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com/about-dan-cox
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com/about-dan-cox-old
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com/cookies-policy
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com/issues
- https://dancoxforgovernor.com/issues-old
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