Westley Moore
| Wes Moore | |
|---|---|
| 63th Governor of Maryland From: January 18, 2023 - present | |
| Predecessor | Larry Hogan |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dawn Moore |
Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is a liberal politician and businessman from Democratic party. He is serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023 succeeding Larry Hogan.
Positions
Like other Democrat governors, Moore opposed voter-ID legislation introduced by state senator Justin Ready, calling it "voter suppression". Moore supported a bill to ban the possession and sale of privately made firearms in Maryland. He supports creating a firearms database to help law enforcement track guns used in crimes. In June 2022, Moore condemned the Supreme Court's ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, calling it a "misguided and dangerous decision." He also opposed Governor Hogan's decision to suspend the state's "good and substantial reason" standard for obtaining a concealed carry permit following the ruling.[1] Moore dont oppose illegal immigration and want to create pathways to citizenship for them.[2] He also against sending members of the Maryland National Guard to the Mexico–United States border.[3]
