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The Maryland Attorney General election of 2022 will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Brian Frosh was eligible to seek a third term in office, but announced that he would retire at the end of his term in 2022.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Anthony G. Brown, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district (2017–present), former lieutenant governor (2007–2015), and nominee for governor in 2014[2][3][4]
- Katie O'Malley, former Baltimore City District Court Judge (2001–2021), former First Lady of Maryland (2007–2015), and daughter of former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr.[3][5][6][7][8][9]
Democratic candidates[a]
U.S. Representative
Anthony Brown
from
Bowie
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Luke Clippinger, state delegate for the 46th district (2011–present)[2][3]
- Frank Kratovil, Queen Anne's County District Court judge (2012–present) and former U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district (2009–2011)[2][3]
- Ryan Spiegel, Gaithersburg city councilmember (2007–present)[1][3]
Potential[]
- April Delaney, director of Common Sense Media and wife of former congressman John Delaney[2]
- Anne Colt Leitess, Anne Arundel State's Attorney (2013–2015, 2019–present)[2]
Declined[]
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present) (running for re-election; endorsed Brown)[3][10]
- Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate for the 13th district (2015–present)[3] (running for re-election)[11]
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present) (endorsed Brown)[2][3][12]
- Jon S. Cardin, state delegate for the 11th district (2003–2015, 2019–present), nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and candidate for attorney general in 2014[2][3] (running for re-election)[13]
- Jill P. Carter, state senator for the 41st district (2018–present)[3]
- Elizabeth Embry, assistant to incumbent Attorney General Brian Frosh and candidate for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 and Lieutenant Governor in 2018 (running for Maryland House of Delegates)[14]
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) (running for re-election)[15]
- Brian Frosh, incumbent Attorney General (retiring)[1]
- Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present)[2] (endorsed Brown)[16]
- John J. McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney (2006–present) (running for re-election)[2][17]
- Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State's Attorney (2015–present)[2] (running for re-election)[18]
- William C. Smith Jr., state senator for the 20th district (2016–present)[2][3][19] (endorsed Brown)[16]
Endorsements[]
Anthony Brown
- U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–present)[20]
- Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district (1987–1996, 2020–present)[21]
- David Trone, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[21]
- Statewide officials
- Dereck E. Davis, Treasurer of Maryland (2021–present)[22]
- State legislators
- Malcolm Augustine, state senator for the 47th district (2019–present)[22]
- Heather Bagnall, state delegate for the 33rd district (2019–present)[10]
- Ben Barnes, state delegate for the 21st district (2007–present)[22]
- Darryl Barnes, state delegate for the 25th district (2015–present)[22]
- J. Sandy Bartlett, state delegate for the 32nd district (2019–present)[10]
- Joanne C. Benson, state senator for the 24th district (2011–present)[22]
- Chanel Branch, state delegate for the 45th district (2020���present)[23]
- Talmadge Branch, state delegate for the 45th district (1995–present)[23]
- Jill P. Carter, state senator for the 41st district (2018–present)[23]
- Nick Charles, state delegate for the 25th district (2019–present)[22]
- Debra Davis, state delegate for the 28th district (2019–present)[22]
- Diana Fennell, state delegate for district 47A (2015–present)[22]
- Andrea Fletcher Harrison, state delegate for the 24th district (2019–present)[22]
- Melony G. Griffith, state senator for the 25th district (2019–present)[22]
- Marvin Holmes, state delegate for district 23B (2003–present)[22]
- Faye Martin Howell, state delegate for the 24th district (2021–present)[22]
- Julian Ivey, state delegate for district 47A (2019–present)[22]
- Michael Jackson, state senator for the 27th district (2021–present)[22]
- Rachel Jones, state delegate for district 27B (2021–present)[22]
- Cheryl Landis, state delegate for district 23B (2021–present)[22]
- Jazz Lewis, state delegate for the 24th district (2017–present)[22]
- Edith Patterson, state delegate for the 28th district (2015–present)[22]
- Obie Patterson, state senator for the 26th district (2019–present)[22]
- Susie Proctor, state delegate for district 27A (2015–present)[22]
- Sheree Sample-Hughes, Speaker pro tempore of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) and state delegate for district 37A (2015–present)[22]
- Stephanie M. Smith, state delegate for the 45th district (2019–present)[22]
- William C. Smith Jr., state senator for the 20th district (2016–present)[16]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state senator for the 44th district (2020–present) [23]
- Karen Toles, state delegate for the 25th district (2022–present)[22]
- Veronica Turner, state delegate for the 26th district (2019–present)[22]
- Kriselda Valderrama, state delegate for the 26th district (2007–present)[22]
- Geraldine Valentino-Smith, state delegate for district 23A (2011–present)[22]
- Ron Watson, state senator for the 23rd district (2021–present)[22]
- Nicole Williams, state delegate for the 22nd district (2019–present)[22]
- C.T. Wilson, state delegate for the 28th district (2011–present)[22]
- Local officials
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present)[10]
- Sadara Barrow, mayor of Colmar Manor (2014–present)[22]
- Celina Benitez, mayor of Mount Rainier (2021–present)[22]
- Cathy Bevins, Baltimore County councilmember (2010–present)[22]
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present)[12]
- Benn Cann, mayor of Morningside (2007–present)[22]
- Thomasina Coates, Charles County commissioner (2018–present)[22]
- Reuben Collins, Charles County Board of Commissioners president (2018–present)[22]
- Derrick Leon Davis, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Jake Day, mayor of Salisbury (2015–present)[22]
- Mahasin El Amin, Prince George's County Circuit Court Clerk (2018–present)[22]
- Valerie Ervin, former Montgomery County councilmember (2006–2014)[16]
- Mel Franklin, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Tracy Gant, mayor of Edmonston (2014–present)[22]
- Dannielle Glaros, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[24]
- Antonio Glover, Baltimore City councilmember (2020–present)[23]
- Sydney Harrison, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Calvin Hawkins, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Jolene Ivey, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Takisha James, mayor of Bladensburg (2017–present)[22]
- Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present)[16]
- Emmett Jordan, mayor of Greenbelt (2021–present)[22]
- Sidney Katz, Montgomery County councilmember (2014–present)[16]
- Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018)[16]
- Johnathan Medlock, mayor of District Heights (2019–present)[22]
- Craig Moe, mayor of Laurel (2002–present)[22]
- Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council (2020–present)[23]
- Kayce Simmons Munyeneh, mayor of Cheverly (2021–present)[22]
- William H. "Billy" Murphy Jr., former Baltimore City circuit court judge (1980–1983) and civil rights attorney[12]
- Robert Stokes Sr., Baltimore City councilmember (2016–present) [23]
- Phelicia Nembhard, mayor of New Carrollton (2020–present)[22]
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County executive (2018–present)[10]
- Craig Rice, Montgomery County councilmember (2010–present)[16]
- Petrella Robinson, mayor of North Brentwood (2007–present)[22]
- Jeffrey Slavin, mayor of Somerset (2018–present)[12]
- James Smith Jr., former Baltimore County executive (2002–2010)[22]
- Rodney Colvin Streeter, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[24]
- Deni Taveras, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[24]
- Alan Thompson, mayor of Riverdale Park (2017–present)[22]
- Lillie Thompson-Martin, mayor of Fairmount Heights (2003–present)[22]
- Rocio Treminio-Lopez, mayor of Brentwood (2014–present)[22]
- Todd M. Turner, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[24]
- Noah Walters, mayor of Eagle Harbor (2022–present)[22]
- Alexander Williams Jr., former senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (2013–2014) and United States district court judge (1994–2013)[12]
- Patrick Wojahn, mayor of College Park (2015–present)[22]
- Organizations
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[25]
- CASA in Action[26]
- Collective PAC[27]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26[22]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51[22]
- Mid-Atlantic Region of the Laborers' International Union of North America[28]
- Teamsters Joint Council 55[22]
- United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters[22]
Katie O'Malley
- U.S. Representatives
- Beverly Byron, former U.S. Representative for Maryland's sixth congressional district (1979–1993)[22]
- Statewide Officials
- Parris Glendening, former Governor of Maryland (1995–2003)[29]
- State legislators
- Lisa Belcastro, state delegate for the 11th district (2020–present)[22]
- Ned Carey, state delegate for district 31A (2015–present)[22]
- Bonnie Cullison, state delegate for the 19th district (2011–present)[22]
- Cathi Forbes, state delegate for district 42A (2019–present)[22]
- James W. Gilchrist, state delegate for the 17th district (2007–present)[22]
- Anne Kaiser, state delegate for the 14th district (2003–present)[22]
- Nancy J. King, Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate (2020–present) and state senator for the 39th district (2007–present)[30]
- Katherine A. Klausmeier, state senator for the 8th district (2002–present)[22]
- Robbyn Lewis, state delegate for the 46th district (2017–present)[22]
- Eric Luedtke, Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) and state delegate for the 14th district (2011–present)[10]
- Lesley Lopez, state delegate for the 39th district (2019–present)[22]
- Dana Stein, state delegate for the 11th district (2007–present)[22]
- Vaughn Stewart, state delegate for the 19th district (2019–present)[22]
- Courtney Watson, state delegate for district 9B (2019–present)[9]
- Karen Lewis Young, state delegate for district 3A (2015–present)[22]
- Ron Young, state senator for the 3rd district (2011–present)[22]
- Local officials
- Mark Conway, Baltimore City councilmember (2020–present)[9]
- Eric Costello, Baltimore City councilmember (2014–present)[16]
- R. Jay Fisher, Baltimore County sheriff (2002–present)[22]
- Jan Gardner, Frederick County executive (2014–present)[22]
- Andre Johnson, Harford County councilmember (2018–present)[22]
- M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Frederick County councilmember (2014–present)[22]
- Izzy Patoka, Baltimore City councilmember (2018–present)[9]
- Todd Quirk, Baltimore County councilmember (2010–present)[22]
- Odette Ramos, Baltimore City councilmember (2020–present)[16]
- Isaac "Yitzy" Schliefer, Baltimore City councilmember (2016–present)[16]
- Bernard Young, former mayor of Baltimore (2019–2020)[22]
- Individuals
- Maria Martinez, community advocate[9]
- Organizations
- EMILY's List[31]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[32]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Anthony G. Brown |
Katie O'Malley |
Undecided |
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| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[A] | November 8–11, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 46% | 23% | 31% |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Michael Peroutka, former Anne Arundel County councilmember (2014–2018)[33][34]
- Jim Shalleck, former Montgomery County Board of Elections chairman (2015–2021), prosecutor[35]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] | Safe D | January 12, 2022 |
Notes[]
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by Anthony G. Brown's campaign
See also[]
- United States elections, 2022
- Maryland gubernatorial election, 2022
- Maryland Comptroller election, 2022
References[]
- ^ a b c "UPDATE: Brian Frosh Won't Seek Re-Election as Attorney General". Maryland Matters. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Will Frosh Seek a Third Term as AG? What Happens if He Doesn't?". Maryland Matters. August 30, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "For Now, Brown, Smith and O'Malley Top Long List of Potential Candidates to Succeed Frosh". Maryland Matters. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown launching campaign for Maryland attorney general". Baltimore Sun. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Ben [@Bencjacobs] (October 21, 2021). "Already hearing a few names mentioned for this including Rep Anthony Brown, State Senator Will Smith and Judge Katie O'Malley who is also MD's former First Lady" (Tweet). Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Baltimore Judge Katie O'Malley retiring from bench, said to be looking at run for Maryland attorney general". Baltimore Sun. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Committee Registration Information". Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (November 22, 2021). "Curran O'Malley Assembling Campaign Team for Attorney General Run". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Wiggins, Ovetta (December 1, 2021). "Katie Curran O'Malley, retired judge and former first lady, launches bid for Maryland attorney general". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Gaskill, Hannah (December 23, 2021). "Pittman Endorses Brown in AG Race, Perez Touts Baltimore Support in Governor's Race". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Brown to Leave Congress, Run for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E.; Kurtz, Josh (January 21, 2022). "Political Notes: Campaign Staff Unionizes, Embry Enters Delegate Race, Changes at GBC". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k DePuyt, Bruce; Leckrone, Bennett (December 15, 2021). "Attorney General Hopefuls Brown, O'Malley Roll Out Endorsements". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Candidate Listing". Maryland State Board of Elections. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Cloherty, Megan (January 17, 2022). "Mosby's attorney claims politics are behind federal indictment". WTOP-FM. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ DePuyt, Bruce (December 6, 2021). "Montgomery County Sen. William Smith Opts Out of Race for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ DePuyt, Bruce (December 2, 2021). "Hoyer Endorses Brown for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b DePuyt, Bruce (October 30, 2021). "Trone, Mfume Endorse Brown for Maryland Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw "Endorsements in the Race for Maryland Attorney General". Maryland Matters. January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kurtz, Josh; Leckrone, Bennett (January 14, 2022). "Political Notes: Edwards' Video, Anne Arundel GOP Poll, Jain's Running Mate and More". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ford, William (November 18, 2021). "Anthony Brown's AG Bid Endorsed by Majority of Prince George's County Council". Washington Informer. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ ATU Local 689 [@ATULocal689] (February 3, 2022). "ATU Local 689 is proud to endorse Angela Alsobrooks for Prince George's County Executive, Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General, and Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller. Make a plan to vote in the 2022 primaries!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @CASAinAction (January 20, 2022). "BREAKING! CASA in Action is proud to formally announce the endorsement of @RepAnthonyBrown, a long-time champion and supporter of immigrants and people of color, as the next Attorney General of Maryland!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @CollectivePAC (January 19, 2022). "We are excited to endorse the following candidates for Attorneys General. All five of these candidates are ready to build upon their impressive records as community and judicial leaders focused on seeking justice for all" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Endorsement: Proudly and Strongly Stand with Anthony Brown". liunamidatlantic.org. Mid-Atlantic Region of the Laborers' International Union of North America. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Glendening, Parris (January 5, 2022). "Opinion: Former Gov. Glendening Backs Katie Curran O'Malley for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (December 7, 2021). "Early Poll Shows Brown With 2-1 Edge Over O'Malley in AG Primary". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh; Leckrone, Bennett (January 9, 2022). "Political Notes: Endorsements and Fundraising Updates". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "IFPTE Endorses Katie Curran O'Malley for Maryland Attorney General". International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (February 2, 2022). "Former Anne Arundel councilman with Southern secessionist past joins race for Maryland attorney general". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Former Prosecutor Jim Shalleck Announces Bid for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. July 22, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Battles for Attorney General". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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