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.

6 days ago · Priorities and Strategic Highlights The Moore-Miller Administration continues to make Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and the state that serves.

5 days ago · 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 – Governor Wes Moore yesterday applauded the formation of the ENOUGH Alliance and a multi-million dollar investment from the philanthropic community dedicated to investing in children and families to end child poverty. To amplify the impact of the ENOUGH Act , philanthropic and private sector institutions are coming together with an initial commitment of more than $100 million ...

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.

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 …

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 · Moore ran for governor of Maryland in 2022 on a joint ticket with lieutenant governor candidate Aruna Miller (D). Moore won the Democratic primary with 33.8% of the vote in a field of 10 candidates, including former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez.

Mar 29, 2024 · Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is the only sitting Black governor and the third ever elected in the U.S. Moore is described as a "rising star" in the Democratic party without spending much time...

1 day ago · Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed budget shifts about $144 million in costs from the state onto local governments. County leaders say it could have been worse, but it’s not ideal.