Dan Cox

Dan Cox is a candidate for Governor Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Maryland. Running as Republican.

Governor in Statewide, Maryland

Also running: Eric S. Felber, Wes Moore, Carl A. Brunner, Jr., L. D. Burkindine, Ed Hale, Douglas Larcomb, John A. Myrick, Michael Oakes, Nancy Jane Taylor, Shannon Wright, Andy Ellis.

Dan Cox is a Republican attorney who served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 4 from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, he was the Republican nominee in the Maryland gubernatorial election. He has also announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial election. A resident of Frederick County, Cox has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump. His political platform includes advocating for Second Amendment rights and restrictions on abortion. Before entering politics, he worked as a high school teacher and is the owner of The Cox Law Center. Cox earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.

Website: https://www.dancoxforgovernor.com