Maryland Republican Governor nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Nov 25, 1957)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundAttorney
EducationPrinceton University (A.B./B.A., 1979)
Notable personal detailsRobert Leroy Ehrlich Jr. is an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland (2003–2007). He previously represented Maryland in the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–2003) and served in the Maryland House of Delegates (1987–1995). After leaving elected office, he worked as senior counsel at King & Spalding and co-hosted a radio program with his wife on WBAL-AM.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes new or higher taxes, supports tax relief and pro-growth, pro-business fiscal policies, and reducing or restraining state spending rather than raising taxes.
Healthcare
Has supported market-oriented and incremental approaches to health policy, including curbing Medicaid eligibility and limiting mandates on insurers; has criticized the Affordable Care Act and expressed preference for private-market solutions rather than expanded government-run coverage. Positions reflect efforts to restrain Medicaid costs and encourage private insurance options.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes policies that grant in-state benefits to undocumented immigrants and supports state law enforcement checking immigration status in appropriate stops; favors federal-led immigration solutions while endorsing stronger enforcement measures at the state/local level. Positions include opposing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and vetoing a state-level version of the DREAM Act during his tenure.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion while endorsing some restrictions such as bans on certain late-term procedures and parental-notification requirements for minors. Has voted for federal measures limiting specific practices (e.g., partial-birth abortion) and supported restrictions on transporting minors for abortions while generally describing himself as pro-choice.
Climate & Energy
Held office actions supporting renewable energy and stricter power-plant pollution controls while also opposing or qualifying some regulatory measures to limit carbon dioxide and certain energy-efficiency mandates. Record includes initiatives to expand state renewable procurement and a Clean Power Rule, but also documented resistance to CO2 regulation mechanisms and vetoes of some energy-efficiency laws. Overall policy positions show support for some clean-energy and air-quality measures alongside objections to more aggressive or prescriptive regulatory approaches.
Public Safety & Guns
Bob (Robert L.) Ehrlich has opposed broad gun‑control bans and emphasized enforcement and tougher penalties for illegal gun possession (notably promoting a Project Exile approach). He has framed policy around keeping guns out of criminals’ hands through stronger prosecution and mandatory sentences while rejecting measures he characterizes as blanket bans on lawful ownership.
News
Bob Ehrlich is back in the Maryland governor’s race news after endorsing Republican nominee Dan Cox and saying he will serve as Cox’s campaign finance advisor. Earlier reports said the Republican nomination was still awaiting official certification after the June primary, so the race was not fully settled at that point. Other recent coverage has focused more broadly on Maryland Republican politics and policy fights, including immigration funding, climate liability, and tax issues.
Ehrlich endorses Dan Cox in Maryland governor’s race
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Maryland budget amendment ties police funding to immigration policy compliance
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