Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland since 2023
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| May 2025 | Moore signed a bill requiring future governors to place assets in a blind trust or sign an agreement not to participate in decisions affecting their businesses. |
| December 2024 | President Joe Biden signed a continuing resolution bill that included full federal funding for the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed during Moore's gubernatorial tenure. |
| 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. |
| April 2024 | John King Jr.'s campaign is fined $2,000 after prosecutors link an email address to an IP address used by his campaign manager Joseph O'Hearn. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| July 19 2022 | Moore wins the Democratic primary for governor, defeating Tom Perez and Peter Franchot with 32.4% of the vote. |
| April 2022 | Family of Baltimore County Police Sergeant Bruce Prothero accused Moore of making contradictory statements about book proceeds and exaggerating his role in their son's life. |
| 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. |
| 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'. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| October 2020 | Moore was named to serve on the transition team of Baltimore mayor-elect Brandon Scott. He also began to see running for elected office as a real possibility. |
| September 2020 | Began serving on Under Armour's board of directors. |
| March 2020 | Co-authored 'Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City' with Erica L. Green, exploring the 2015 Baltimore protests from eight personal perspectives. |
| June 2017 | Became CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization focused on alleviating poverty in New York City. |
| February 2017 | Governor Larry Hogan nominated Moore to serve on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. |
| November 2016 | Wrote 'This Way Home', a young adult novel about a high school basketball player named Elijah who refuses a local gang's recruitment. |
| September 2016 | Launched 'Future City', an interview-based talk show on Baltimore's WYPR station. |
| September 2016 | Produced 'All the Difference', a PBS documentary following two young African-American men from Chicago from high school through college. |
| 2015 | Moore began attending services at the Southern Baptist Church in east Baltimore. |
| April 2015 | Following the Baltimore protests, Moore commented on the demonstrations, saying they were 'a long time coming' and that Baltimore must address systemic problems. He attended Freddie Gray's funeral but left early. |
| January 2015 | Wrote his third book, 'The Work'. |
| 2014 | Left the Army after serving as a captain. |
| 2014 | Founded BridgeEdU, a company providing support services for students transitioning to college. |
| 2014 | Founded BridgeEdU, a company providing support services for students transitioning to college, and served as commencement speaker at Utah Valley University's graduation ceremony. |
| May 2014 | Produced a three-part PBS series 'Coming Back with Wes Moore', documenting the lives and experiences of returning veterans. |
| 2013 | Moore initially stated he had 'no interest' in running for public office, focusing instead on business and volunteer work. |
| 2013 | Second child was born to Wes Moore and Dawn Flythe. |
| September 2013 | Published his second book, 'Discovering Wes Moore', a more accessible version of his first book targeted at young adults. |
| June 2013 | Baltimore Sun investigation alleged Moore was improperly receiving homestead property tax credits and owed back taxes to Baltimore. |
| December 2012 | Announced that 'The Other Wes Moore' would be developed into a feature film, with Oprah Winfrey attached as an executive producer. |
| 2011 | Wes Moore's book was considered as a potential selection for the One Maryland, One Book program, highlighting its literary significance and potential community impact. |
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