Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, businessman, author, and veteran, serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023. Moore was born in Maryland and raised primarily in New York.

5 days ago · ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today delivered his third State of the State address. Before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly, the governor spoke about investing in industries of the future, reforming the tax code, and investing in Marylanders by meeting crisis with courage in the face of one of the most challenging and ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Wes Moore is the charismatic author, activist, and politician elected in 2022 to be Maryland’s first Black governor. Moore is a Rhodes scholar, an Afghanistan combat veteran, and a best-selling author.

5 days ago · ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, facing budget problems and President Donald Trump’s dramatic efforts to downsize a federal workforce crucial to Maryland’s economy, said the state must become less reliant on federal jobs and better develop other economic strengths, during a speech to state lawmakers Wednesday.. Moore, a Democrat …

Wes Moore is the 63rd Governor of the state of Maryland. He is Maryland’s first Black Governor in the state’s 246-year history, and is just the third African American elected Governor in the history of the United States.

5 days ago · Governor Moore spoke about investing in industries of the future, reforming the tax code, and investing in Marylanders by meeting crisis with courage. The Moore-Miller Administration continues to make Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and the state that serves.

Wes Moore became the 63rd governor of Maryland on January 18, 2023. During an August 2006 interview with C-SPAN, Moore said he identified as a "social moderate and strong fiscal conservative". [1] . In September 2022, he reiterated his position on fiscal issues as being "fiscally responsible". [2] .

In 2022, Governor Moore was elected the first Black governor of the State of Maryland and earned the highest number of individual votes in Maryland gubernatorial history.

Nov 8, 2022 · Wes Moore (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Maryland. He assumed office on January 18, 2023. His current term ends on January 20, 2027. Moore (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Maryland. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Moore retired from the U.S. Army in 2014 after 16 years of service.

Nov 9, 2022 · Democrat Wes Moore has been elected Maryland’s first Black governor. Moore, a best-selling author in his first run for public office, defeated Republican Dan Cox in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.