Republican candidate for Governor, Maryland
On your ballot Governor, Maryland (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Of 9 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 6 carry no label.
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What they said
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Dan Cox said if elected he will immediately order a statewide moratorium on data center construction
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 22, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Frederick News-Post (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Dan Cox called Moore's data center proposal political theater and said it will supercharge data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 10, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- - The Southern Maryland Chronicle (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
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Dan Cox said he will work to protect rural areas from data center development and called for a statewide ban on data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 10, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- - The Southern Maryland Chronicle (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
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Dan Cox promises a statewide moratorium on data centers as part of his campaign platform.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 5, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- DelmarvaNow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Cox pushed back on criticism of his past support for a 2020 tax exemption designed to attract data centers to Maryland, saying the industry has changed significantly since then.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WBFF (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Dan Cox called for a statewide ban on data centers, saying Moore's executive order establishing a regulatory and review framework did not go far enough because it stops short of placing a moratorium on new data center projects.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WBFF (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Cox focused criticism on TeraWulf's proposed data center development at the retired Morgantown coal fired power plant site in Charles County.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- citybiz (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Cox focused criticism on TeraWulf's proposed data center development at the retired Morgantown coal fired power plant site".
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Dan Cox, Republican gubernatorial nominee, called for an immediate statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers to evaluate their effects.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- citybiz (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "called for an immediate statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers to evaluate their effects".
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Dan Cox said in a July appearance on WBAL NewsRadio that he would issue a moratorium if elected, citing concerns about rural lands being developed for power lines to serve data centers.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Maryland Matters (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "he would issue a moratorium if elected, citing concerns about rural lands being developed for power lines to serve data centers".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Wes Moore Democratic · Governor · the race page
- Andy Ellis Green · Governor · the race page
- Cathy White Working Class Party · Governor · the race page
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