Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland since 2023
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| December 2024 | Moore was finally awarded the Bronze Star Medal after previous controversies. |
| December 2024 | Moore was finally awarded the Bronze Star Medal after previous controversies. |
| August 2024 | The New York Times reported Moore falsely claimed he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in a 2006 White House fellowship application. |
| August 2024 | The New York Times reported Moore falsely claimed he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in a 2006 White House fellowship application. |
| March 26 2024 | Following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Moore supported and signed legislation to provide financial assistance to workers and businesses affected by the Port of Baltimore's closure. He also urged Congress to pass federal legislation to cover the bridge's rebuilding costs. |
| March 26 2024 | Following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Moore supported and signed legislation to provide financial assistance to workers and businesses affected by the Port of Baltimore's closure. He also urged Congress to pass federal legislation to cover the bridge's rebuilding costs. |
| 2023 | Concluded attending services at the Southern Baptist Church in east Baltimore. |
| 2023 | Concluded attending services at the Southern Baptist Church in east Baltimore. |
| July 2023 | Received an honorary degree from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. |
| July 2023 | Received an honorary degree from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. |
| May 2023 | Moore finalized a blind trust, becoming the first governor since Bob Ehrlich to do so. |
| May 2023 | Moore finalized a blind trust, becoming the first governor since Bob Ehrlich to do so. |
| April 2023 | On the eighth anniversary of Freddie Gray's death, Moore tweeted about the significance of Gray's death as a turning point for the city. |
| April 2023 | On the eighth anniversary of Freddie Gray's death, Moore tweeted about the significance of Gray's death as a turning point for the city. |
| April 12 2023 | Moore completed his cabinet nominations by selecting Sanjay Rai as Secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission, concluding his cabinet selection process. |
| April 12 2023 | Moore completed his cabinet nominations by selecting Sanjay Rai as Secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission, concluding his cabinet selection process. |
| January 18 2023 | Wes Moore was sworn in as Governor of Maryland, taking the oath of office on Frederick Douglass's Bible and his grandfather's Bible. Earlier that morning, he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial in Annapolis, acknowledging his historic status as the third elected Black governor in U.S. history. He later held a celebratory event at the Baltimore Convention Center. |
| January 18 2023 | Wes Moore was sworn in as Governor of Maryland, taking the oath of office on Frederick Douglass's Bible and his grandfather's Bible. Earlier that morning, he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial in Annapolis, acknowledging his historic status as the third elected Black governor in U.S. history. He later held a celebratory event at the Baltimore Convention Center. |
| December 2022 | Moore is elected to serve as finance chair of the Democratic Governors Association. |
| December 2022 | Moore is elected to serve as finance chair of the Democratic Governors Association. |
| November 2022 | Resigned from Under Armour's board of directors shortly after becoming governor-elect. |
| November 2022 | Moore defeats Republican nominee Dan Cox in the general election, becoming Maryland's first Black governor and first veteran governor since William Donald Schaefer. |
| November 2022 | Moore defeats Republican nominee Dan Cox in the general election, becoming Maryland's first Black governor and first veteran governor since William Donald Schaefer. |
| November 2022 | Resigned from Under Armour's board of directors shortly after becoming governor-elect. |
| November 14 2022 | Wes Moore began announcing nominations for his 26-member cabinet, showcasing a diverse group of nominees with backgrounds in government, social entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. |
| November 14 2022 | Wes Moore began announcing nominations for his 26-member cabinet, showcasing a diverse group of nominees with backgrounds in government, social entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. |
| October 2022 | Moore told The Baltimore Sun that the idea of holding elected office began to feel like a real possibility in 2020. |
| October 2022 | Moore announced he would use a blind trust to hold his assets and resign from board positions if elected governor. |
| October 2022 | Baltimore Brew reported Moore owed $21,200 in water and sewage charges since March 2021, which he settled shortly after the article's publication. |
| October 2022 | Baltimore Brew reported Moore owed $21,200 in water and sewage charges since March 2021, which he settled shortly after the article's publication. |
| October 2022 | Moore announced he would use a blind trust to hold his assets and resign from board positions if elected governor. |
| October 2022 | Moore told The Baltimore Sun that the idea of holding elected office began to feel like a real possibility in 2020. |
| July 19 2022 | Moore wins the Democratic primary for governor, defeating Tom Perez and Peter Franchot with 32.4% of the vote. |
| July 19 2022 | Moore wins the Democratic primary for governor, defeating Tom Perez and Peter Franchot with 32.4% of the vote. |
| April 2022 | Prothero family accused Moore of making contradictory statements about book proceeds from 'The Other Wes Moore'. |
| April 2022 | Prothero family accused Moore of making contradictory statements about book proceeds from 'The Other Wes Moore'. |
| April 6 2022 | Moore files a complaint with the Maryland State Board of Elections against John King Jr.'s campaign, alleging anonymous distribution of false and disparaging information. |
| April 6 2022 | Moore files a complaint with the Maryland State Board of Elections against John King Jr.'s campaign, alleging anonymous distribution of false and disparaging information. |
| March 2022 | Moore left his position at Green Thumb Industries. |
| March 2022 | Moore left his position at Green Thumb Industries. |
| June 7 2021 | Moore launches his gubernatorial campaign with Aruna Miller as his running mate, emphasizing 'work, wages, and wealth' and using the slogan 'leave no one behind'. |
| June 7 2021 | Moore launches his gubernatorial campaign with Aruna Miller as his running mate, emphasizing 'work, wages, and wealth' and using the slogan 'leave no one behind'. |
| May 2021 | Concluded his tenure as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation. |
| May 2021 | Concluded his tenure as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation. |
| April 2021 | Unanimous Media announced plans to adapt 'The Other Wes Moore' into a feature film, though no film has been produced yet. |
| April 2021 | Unanimous Media announced plans to adapt 'The Other Wes Moore' into a feature film, though no film has been produced yet. |
| February 2021 | Wes Moore announces he is considering a run for governor of Maryland. |
| February 2021 | Wes Moore announces he is considering a run for governor of Maryland. |
| January 2021 | Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones consulted with Moore to develop a 'Black agenda' addressing racial inequalities in various sectors. |
| January 2021 | Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones consulted with Moore to develop a 'Black agenda' addressing racial inequalities in various sectors. |
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