2018 Maryland Governor Voters Guide
Larry Hogan (R) vs Ben Jealous (D)
The Candidates
Considers a threat. More mixed on regulations. Signed The Maryland Commission on Climate Change. Has signed bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Vetoed increasing required percentage of renewables for utilities to buy, saying costs too high.
Yes. “Raise teacher pay by 29%, fund full-day universal Pre-K.” Fund this by taxing legal marijuana.
Yes. Introduced Redistricting Reform Act to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission.
Yes. As NAACP president, pushed for a resolution supporting same-sex marriage.
Yes. Signed measure to ban bump stocks, supports universal background checks & keeping guns from mentally ill & those with “criminal backgrounds.”
Support. Great progress has been made with ACA, “but there is more to be done.” Build on All Payer program to move toward Medicare for All.
Position unclear on citizenship. But “stop targeting innocent kids.” “Find a bipartisan, common sense solution to protect Dreamers.” Opposed allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented residents.
Yes. Fully legalize marijuana, including diverse communities in licensing. Use tax revenues to pay for universal, full-day, pre-K education.
Yes. Addressing climate change is top priority. “Will build on the surge of clean energy jobs in Maryland & put our state on a path to 100 percent clean energy well before mid-century.”
No. Denounced the GOP tax law, calling it “disastrous legislation.”
Other candidates include Ian Schlakman (G) & Shawn Quinn (L). Due to lack of space we cannot include candidates polling less than 15%, but encourage you to check out their websites.