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Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland

Appears in 3 stories

Office: Governor of Maryland
Born: October 15, 1978, Takoma Park
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Wolfson College, Johns Hopkins University, Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Previous offices: chief executive officer

Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Election night

Wes Moore won: Governor of Maryland.

Against Dan Cox (R) · Cook rating: Solid D

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Stories

Maryland voters clear path for Democrats to redraw congressional map

Rule Changes

Pushed for Question 3; has not committed publicly to a specific new map

For years, Maryland's constitution said congressional districts had to be compact, contiguous, and drawn with regard for county lines and natural boundaries. On Nov. 3, voters agreed to drop those requirements for Congress while keeping them for the state legislature.

Updated 7 days ago

Court blocks Trump plan to keep FBI headquarters in Washington

Rule Changes

As of August 2026: Says Maryland will move forward building the Greenbelt campus

The FBI has worked out of a crumbling Washington building since 1974. A federal judge just ruled that the government cannot keep it there, ordering officials to revive an approved plan for a new campus in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Updated Aug 18

Trump administration shifts to partisan governance model

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Excluded from all White House events

For 118 years, the National Governors Association brought state leaders of both parties to the White House for working sessions with the president. That ended this week when President Trump limited invitations to Republicans only, prompting the organization's Republican chairman to withdraw it from the event entirely. Eighteen Democratic governors announced a boycott of the traditional White House dinner, and two governors—Maryland's Wes Moore and Colorado's Jared Polis—were excluded from all events without explanation.

Updated May 27