Wes Moore
Democrat candidate for governor of Maryland, the incumbent. 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 | Democrat |
| Running for | Governor, Maryland |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign and official websites, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
Moore says he wants every Maryland family to have a job they can raise a family on and a chance to build wealth. He says he wants more Marylanders to be able to afford to live and work in the state, and he points to nearly 100,000 jobs created and a budget deficit turned into a surplus.
“a job you can raise a family on and the chance to create wealth for you and your family.”
Taxes and government spending
Moore says that as governor he cut taxes for veterans and middle class families, and that he turned a budget deficit into a surplus.
Health care
No stated position on their website.
Social Security and Medicare
No stated position on their website.
Immigration and the border
No stated position on their website.
Abortion
No stated position on their website.
Energy and climate
No stated position on their website.
Guns
No stated position on their website.
Crime and policing
Moore says he has prioritized public safety and brought violent crime to historic lows, with Baltimore homicides at their lowest in 50 years. He says his administration is not manipulating crime statistics.
Education
No stated position on their website.
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
No stated position on their website.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
Semblen analyzed 16 ads from Wes Moore's campaign; 9 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Glittering Generalities, Name Calling, Bandwagon Appeal. See the ads, the money and every candidate in this race →
Sources
- https://wesmoore.com
- https://wesmoore.com/about
- https://wesmoore.com/agenda
- https://wesmoore.com/issues
- https://wesmoore.com/meet
- https://wesmoore.com/on-the-issues
- https://wesmoore.com/plan
- https://wesmoore.com/platform
- https://wesmoore.com/policy
- https://wesmoore.com/priorities
- https://wesmoore.com/record
- https://wesmoore.com/vision
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