Dan Cox
Candidate for the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2026. Always verify official ballot status with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Dan Cox is a lifelong Marylander, husband to Valerie, father of ten, grandfather, and small-business owner. A practicing constitutional attorney and small business advocate, Dan has dedicated his career to standing up for individuals, families, and small businesses to protect constitutional rights and ensure government transparency. Having served as an elected Town Council Member and Maryland State Delegate (District 4), Dan understands how state government operates and where it needs reform. He is running for Governor to bring accountable leadership to Annapolis, lower the cost of living, keep more hard-earned money in Marylanders' pockets, fix the energy crisis, fight for premier classrooms, and protect local communities from unvetted data centers and unconstitutional surveillance.
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Verified Policy Stances & Platform
Public record positions, statements, and campaign positions.
Fight for Premier Education: Direct Classroom & Teacher Funding
Prioritizes fully funding schools and teachers directly so that every education dollar goes straight to classrooms and children's learning, cutting bureaucratic overhead to allow Maryland students to excel nationally.
"A Dan Cox administration will prioritize ensuring that our schools are fully funded, that our teachers have the resources they need, and that every dollar is going straight to the classrooms and our children's education. Maryland children will be given an equal opportunity to excel and be named among the best students in the nation."
Small Business Freedom, 4.9% Corporate Tax & Youth Hiring Incentives
Pledges to cut Maryland's corporate tax rate to 4.9% and provide resources to business owners and incentives to young workers so employers have the freedom to expand, hire more Marylanders, and keep youth from leaving the state.
"Dan Cox will help reduce the cost of living by providing resources to business owners and incentives to young people so that business owners will have the freedom to make more and hire more employees; so that groceries and electric bills come down, and so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes."
Constitutional Lawful Policing & Halting Unconstitutional Flock Surveillance
Firmly stands for individual privacy and civil liberties by stopping the rapid expansion of Flock automated license plate surveillance, calling it unconstitutional stalking; supports lawful policing with full accountability and resources for officers.
"Dan Cox believes firmly in personal privacy for all individuals and will stop the rapid implementation of Flock surveillance. 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. Dan Cox will support lawful policing and ensure that our law enforcement officers have the accountability and resources they need for ensuring safe communities."
Cutting Taxes & Crushing Fees: 4.9% Income & Corporate Tax Rate
Pledges to reverse the added, crushing state fees enacted under the current administration, lower corporate and personal income taxes to 4.9%, and lower the cost of living so groceries and power bills drop and retirees are not taxed out of their homes.
"Dan Cox will reverse the added, crushing fees that have been handed to us during this current administration. He plans to reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%. He will cut taxes by being present in Annapolis and being your voice in the statehouse... so that groceries and electric bills come down, and so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes."
Emergency Order to Build the Key Bridge Now & Safe, Efficient Highways
Pledges to issue an immediate gubernatorial emergency order to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge without bureaucratic delay, while taking swift executive action to ensure Maryland commuter highways and bridges function safely and efficiently.
"Dan Cox will use emergency order to begin the build for the Key Bridge immediately. He will also take swift action to ensure that all of our bridges and roads are functioning safely and efficiently."
Protecting Maryland Farmlands, Waterways & A Clean Chesapeake Bay
Opposes industrial sprawl and environmental degradation by data center complexes; commits to protecting Maryland's fertile agricultural acreage, pristine waterways, and Chesapeake Bay health through clean energy and land preservation.
"He will pursue clean energy methods such as SMRs and LNGs, while preserving our farmlands and a clean Bay... protecting Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities."
Affordable Living, Lower Fees & Defending Local Community Decisions
Emphasizes bringing down the cost of living and housing by reversing state-imposed development fees, protecting local community and municipal zoning authority, and eliminating tax burdens that make living in Maryland unaffordable for families and seniors.
"Dan Cox will help reduce the cost of living by providing resources to business owners and incentives to young people... so that retirees can stay in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes... without harming the communities that make our state so beautiful."
No Data Centers on Maryland Soil: Executive Moratorium
Promises to issue an executive moratorium halting all data center construction across Maryland to protect farmlands, local drinking water aquifers, electric grid reliability, and rural community character.
"Dan Cox will protect Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities by ordering a moratorium on all data centers. Maryland can be prosperous and keep up with technology without harming the communities that make our state so beautiful."
Fix the Energy Crisis: Baseload Power Plants, SMRs, LNG & Defending Calvert Cliffs
Pledges to immediately bring power plants back online so Marylanders stop paying out-of-state power import costs from PA and VA, while advancing next-generation clean energy like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and defending baseload nuclear power.
"Dan Cox will immediately bring power plants back online so that Marylanders are not paying the bill to bring electricity from PA and VA. He will pursue clean energy methods such as SMRs and LNGs, while preserving our farmlands and a clean Bay."
Official Campaign Priorities
- Cut Taxes, Fees, & Cost of Living: Reduce corporate and personal income tax rates to 4.9%, reverse crushing state fees, lower grocery and electric bills, and ensure retirees are not taxed out of their homes
- Fix the Energy Crisis: Immediately bring power plants back online, pursue clean SMRs and LNG, stop paying to import power from PA and VA, and preserve farmlands and the Bay
- Build the Key Bridge Now: Use gubernatorial emergency orders to immediately rebuild the Key Bridge and ensure all Maryland bridges and commuter roads operate safely and efficiently
- Fully Fund the DDA: Restore funding removed from the Developmental Disabilities Administration budget so every dollar reaches intended recipients and their voices are heard
- Fight for Premier Education: Fully fund schools and teachers directly so every dollar goes straight to classrooms and children's education, providing equal opportunity to excel
- No Data Centers on Maryland Soil: Order an immediate moratorium on all data centers to protect Maryland farmland, waterways, drinking water aquifers, and local communities
- No Flock Surveillance: Halt unconstitutional automated mass surveillance (Flock cameras) and defend personal privacy while providing lawful police accountability and resources
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Dan Cox pledges to reverse added state fees, cut the corporate and income tax rates to 4.9%, and provide resources so grocery and electric bills come down and retirees can remain in Maryland without being taxed out of their homes.
Dan Cox orders a moratorium on all data centers to safeguard Maryland farmland, waterways, and communities, while prioritizing baseload power and clean SMR nuclear energy.
Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox presented members of Boy Scout Troop 430 with Sheriff’s Salutes this month, honoring the Prince Frederick-based troop for a rescue that likely saved a fellow Scout’s life during a wilderness canoeing expedition in Minnesota this summer. The troop was roughly 125 mile