Dan Cox
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Overview
Dan Cox is an attorney, small business owner, former Maryland state delegate and former town council member. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Maryland in 2026. dancoxforgovernor.com dancoxforgovernor.com 2
He won the Republican primary in June 2026, setting up a rematch with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, whom he also faced in 2022. thebanner.com
Platform
- Says he would audit state agencies and cut taxes.thebanner.com
- Proposes down payment help and tax credits for first-time homebuyers, lower building costs and property tax limits for seniors.dancoxforgovernor.com
- Proposes reopening closed power plants, using LNG and studying small modular nuclear reactors to lower energy costs.dancoxforgovernor.com
- Says retirees should not be pushed out of Maryland by property, estate and income taxes.dancoxforgovernor.com
- Says he would end pet projects, speed up infrastructure work and relieve counties of state mandates.dancoxforgovernor.com