Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr.
Hogan's two terms (2015-2023) made him one of the more popular Republican governors of the Trump era. The immediate predecessor to Wes Moore. This profile grades his 2018 campaign promises against his second term.
Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr.
- among Republican governors7th of 34
- among all governors11th of 58
All tracked promises
Continue holding the line on taxes.
Hogan vetoed multiple Democratic-legislature tax-increase bills; signed targeted retirement-income tax exemptions in 2022. Net MD tax burden flat to slightly down across his tenure.
Lead Maryland's COVID-19 response.
Hogan led NGA in 2020. MD per-capita death rate among the lower-third nationally for first wave. Korean-test-procurement debacle (April 2020) — tests largely unusable — became enduring criticism.
Block Beltway and Capital Beltway expansion.
Reverse — Hogan PUSHED the Beltway expansion. Project shelved June 2022 by his administration after sustained opposition; revived intermittently. Final shelving by Moore in 2023.
Publicly oppose Trump in 2020 + 2024.
Wrote in Ronald Reagan in 2020 election. Considered 2024 Republican primary run; chose not to. Endorsed himself rather than Trump in 2024 Senate run.
Reach bipartisan budget agreements with the Democratic legislature.
Eight years of budget agreements reached without major government dysfunction. MD bond rating maintained at AAA throughout tenure.
Fund the Blueprint for Maryland's Future (Kirwan Commission).
Hogan initially vetoed Blueprint funding (May 2020) citing cost; legislature overrode. Implementation began 2021 under his administration.
Win the U.S. Senate seat in 2024.
Hogan ran for the open MD Senate seat in 2024 (Cardin retirement). Lost to Angela Alsobrooks Nov 5, 2024 by 10.5 points.
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