Former Governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. One of only two Republican governors of Maryland in the past half-century. Known as a moderate Republican who frequently criticized President Donald Trump. Ran unsuccessfully for US Senate in Maryland in 2024, losing to Angela Alsobrooks.
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Larry Hogan
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Public positions Larry Hogan has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Described himself as pro-choice and did not pursue abortion restrictions as Maryland governor"
- Corporate tax rate"Pushed tax cuts on retirement income and worked to reduce regulatory burdens as governor"
- Second Amendment and gun regulation"Signed Maryland legislation banning untraceable 'ghost guns' as governor"
- The Senate filibuster"Argued for bipartisan dealmaking and against eliminating the Senate filibuster during his 2024 Senate run"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.