Past campaign
Governor of Maryland
General election
MarylandEnded 11/3/2026· Republican Party
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Governor
DC
Dan Cox
GovernorRepublican Party
Statewide, Maryland
About
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.
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