2022 Maryland Attorney General election
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]
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Democratic primary
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) and former First Lady of Maryland (2007–2015)[3][5][6][7][8][9]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Publicly expressed interest
- Luke Clippinger, state delegate for the 46th district (2011–present)[2][3]
- Elizabeth Embry, assistant to incumbent Attorney General Brian Frosh and candidate for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 and Lieutenant Governor in 2018[3]
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present)[1][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]
- Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present)[2]
- Anne Colt Leitess, Anne Arundel State's Attorney (2013–2015, 2019–present)[2]
- Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State's Attorney (2015–present)[2]
Declined
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present) (running for re-election)[3]
- Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate for the 13th district (2015–present)[3] (running for re-election)[10]
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present) (endorsed Brown)[2][3][11]
- 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)[12]
- Jill P. Carter, state senator for the 41st district (2018–present)[3]
- Brian Frosh, incumbent Attorney General (retiring)[1]
- John J. McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney (2006–present) (running for re-election)[2][13]
- William C. Smith Jr., state senator for the 20th district (2016–present)[2][3][14]
Endorsements
Anthony Brown
- U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–present)[15]
- Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district (1987–1996, 2020–present)[16]
- David Trone, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[16]
- Local officials
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present)[11]
- Derrick Leon Davis, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- Mel Frankin, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- Dannielle Glaros, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[17]
- Sydney Harrison, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- Calvin Hawkins, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- Jolene Ivey, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- William H. "Billy" Murphy Jr., former Baltimore City circuit court judge (1980–1983) and civil rights attorney[11]
- Jeffrey Slavin, mayor of Somerset (2018–present)[11]
- Rodney Colvin Streeter, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[17]
- Deni Taveras, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[17]
- Todd M. Turner, Prince George's County council member (2014–present)[17]
- 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)[11]
Katie O'Malley
- State legislators
- Nancy J. King, Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate (2020-present) and state senator for the 39th district (2007-present)[18]
- Courtney Watson, state delegate for district 9B (2019–present)[9]
- Local officials
- Mark Conway, Baltimore City councilmember (2020–present)[9]
- Izzy Patoka, Baltimore City councilmember (2018–present)[9]
- Individuals
- Maria Martinez, community advocate[9]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Anthony G. Brown |
Katie O'Malley |
Undecided |
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| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[upper-alpha 1] | November 8–11, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 48% | 23% | 27% |
Republican primary
Declared
- Jim Shalleck, former Montgomery County Board of Elections chairman (2015–2021), prosecutor[19]
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
References
- "UPDATE: Brian Frosh Won't Seek Re-Election as Attorney General". Maryland Matters. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- "Will Frosh Seek a Third Term as AG? What Happens if He Doesn't?". Maryland Matters. August 30, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- "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.
- 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.
- "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- "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.
- "2022 Candidate Listing". Maryland State Board of Elections. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- 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.
- DePuyt, Bruce (October 30, 2021). "Trone, Mfume Endorse Brown for Maryland Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Former Prosecutor Jim Shalleck Announces Bid for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. July 22, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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