2022 Maryland Attorney General election
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The Maryland Attorney General election of 2022 was 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 early 2023.[1]
U.S. Representative, former Lieutenant Governor, and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Anthony Brown won the Democratic nomination, while Neo-Confederate former Anne Arundel County councilman and 2004 Constitution Party Presidential nominee Michael Peroutka won the Republican nomination. As was expected, Brown won the general election by a wide margin.[2]
Candidates
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Former district judge Katie O'Malley finished second in the primary.
Nominee
- Anthony Brown, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district (2017–2023), former lieutenant governor (2007–2015), and nominee for governor in 2014[3][4][5]
Eliminated in primary
- 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.[6]
Declined
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present) (ran for re-election; endorsed Brown)[4][7][8][9]
- Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate for the 13th district (2015–present)[4] (ran for re-election)[10]
- Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present) (endorsed Brown)[3][4][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[3][4] (ran for re-election)[12]
- Elizabeth Embry, assistant to incumbent attorney general Brian Frosh and candidate for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 and lieutenant governor in 2018 (ran for Maryland House of Delegates)[13]
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) (ran for re-election)[14]
- Brian Frosh, incumbent attorney general (retired)[1]
- Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present)[3] (endorsed Brown)[8]
- John J. McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney (2006–present) (ran for re-election)[3][15]
- Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State's Attorney (2015–2023)[3] (ran for re-election)[16][17]
Endorsements
Anthony Brown
U.S. Senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present)[18]
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York (2009–present)[19]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)[20]
U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–present)[21]
- Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district (1987–1996, 2020–present)[22]
- David Trone, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[22]
Statewide officials
- Dereck E. Davis, Treasurer of Maryland (2021–present)[19]
- Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015–2023)[19]
State legislators
- Marlon Amprey, state delegate for the 40th district (2021–present)[19]
- Malcolm Augustine, state senator for the 47th district (2019–present)[19]
- Heather Bagnall, state delegate for the 33rd district (2019–present)[9]
- Ben Barnes, state delegate for the 21st district (2007–present)[19]
- Darryl Barnes, state delegate for the 25th district (2015–present)[19]
- J. Sandy Bartlett, state delegate for the 32nd district (2019–present)[9]
- Joanne C. Benson, state senator for the 24th district (2011–present)[19]
- Chanel Branch, state delegate for the 45th district (2020–present)[23]
- Talmadge Branch, state delegate for the 45th district (1995–present)[23]
- Benjamin Brooks, state delegate for the 10th district (2015–present)[19]
- Jill P. Carter, state senator for the 41st district (2018–present)[23]
- Nick Charles, state delegate for the 25th district (2019–present)[19]
- Charlotte Crutchfield, state delegate for the 19th district (2019–present)[19]
- Debra Davis, state delegate for the 28th district (2019–present)[19]
- Brian Feldman, state senator for the 15th district (2013–present)[19]
- Diana M. Fennell, state delegate for district 47A (2015–present)[19]
- Wanika Fisher, state delegate for district 47B (2019–present)[19]
- Melony G. Griffith, state senator for the 25th district (2019–present)[19]
- Andrea Harrison, state delegate for the 24th district (2019–present)[19]
- Antonio Hayes, state senator for the 40th district (2019–present)[19]
- Anne Healey, state delegate for the 22nd district (1991–present)[19]
- Marvin E. Holmes Jr., state delegate for district 23B (2003–present)[19]
- Faye Martin Howell, state delegate for the 24th district (2021–present)[19]
- Julian Ivey, state delegate for district 47A (2019–present)[19]
- Michael A. Jackson, state senator for the 27th district (2021–present)[19]
- Adrienne A. Jones, 107th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) from the 10th district (1997–present)[24]
- Rachel Jones, state delegate for district 27B (2021–present)[19]
- Benjamin F. Kramer, state senator for the 19th district (2019–present)[19]
- Cheryl S. Landis, state delegate for district 23B (2021–present)[19]
- Jazz Lewis, state delegate for the 24th district (2017–present)[19]
- Cory V. McCray, state senator for the 45th district (2019–present)[19]
- Edith J. Patterson, state delegate for the 28th district (2015–present)[19]
- Obie Patterson, state senator for the 26th district (2019–present)[19]
- Paul G. Pinsky, state senator for the 22nd district (1994–present)[19]
- Susie Proctor, state delegate for district 27A (2015–present)[19]
- Mike Rogers, state delegate for the 32nd district (2019–present)[19]
- Sheree Sample-Hughes, Speaker pro tempore of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) from the district 37A (2015–present)[19]
- Stephanie M. Smith, state delegate for the 45th district (2019–present)[19]
- William C. Smith Jr., state senator for the 20th district (2016–present)[8]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state senator for the 44th district (2020–present) [23]
- Karen Toles, state delegate for the 25th district (2022–present)[19]
- Veronica L. Turner, state delegate for the 26th district (2019–present)[19]
- Kris Valderrama, state delegate for the 26th district (2007–present)[19]
- Geraldine Valentino-Smith, state delegate for district 23A (2011–present)[19]
- Alonzo Washington, state delegate for the 22nd district (2012–present)[19]
- Ron Watson, state senator for the 23rd district (2021–present)[19]
- Melissa Wells, state delegate for the 40th district (2019–present)[19]
- Jheanelle Wilkins, state delegate for the 20th district (2017–present)[19]
- Nicole A. Williams, state delegate for the 22nd district (2019–present)[19]
- C. T. Wilson, state delegate for the 28th district (2011–present)[19]
Local officials
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present)[9]
- Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present)[11]
- Jacob R. Day, mayor of Salisbury (2015–present)[19]
- Jolene Ivey, Prince George's County council member (2018–present)[25]
- Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present)[8]
- Sidney A. Katz, Montgomery County councilmember (2014–present)[8]
- Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018)[8]
- Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council (2020–present)[23]
- Craig L. Rice, Montgomery County councilmember (2010–present)[8]
Judges
- Billy Murphy Jr., former Baltimore City circuit court judge (1980–1983) and civil rights attorney[11]
- 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]
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[26]
- American Federation of Government Employees[19]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3[27]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 67[28]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 2250[28]
- American Federation of Teachers Maryland[29]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[19]
- Communications Workers of America Maryland/DC State Council[19]
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 487[19]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24[19]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26[19]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 70[19]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 307[19]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51[19]
- Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL–CIO[30]
- Mid-Atlantic Region of the Laborers' International Union of North America[31]
- SEIU 1199[32]
- SEIU 32BJ[32]
- Teamsters Joint Council 55[19]
- Transport Workers Union of America[19]
- UNITE HERE Local 7[19]
- UNITE HERE Local 23[19]
- UNITE HERE Local 25[19]
- United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters[19]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27[19]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400[19]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1994[19]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[33]
- The Collective PAC[34]
- Maryland REALTORS® Political Action Committee[35]
- Maryland Sierra Club[36]
- Maryland State Education Association[37]
- National Nurses Organizing Committee[19]
- Prince George's Muslim Council[19]
- Pro-Choice Maryland[27]
- VoteVets.org[38]
Newspapers
Katie O'Malley
U.S. Senators
- Barbara Mikulski, former U.S. Senator from Maryland (1987–2017)[40]
U.S. Representatives
- Michael D. Barnes, former U.S. Representative for Maryland's eighth congressional district (1979–1987)[19]
- Beverly Byron, former U.S. Representative for Maryland's sixth congressional district (1979–1993)[19]
Statewide officials
- Parris Glendening, former Governor of Maryland (1995–2003)[41]
- Nancy Kopp, former Treasurer of Maryland (2002–2021)[19]
State legislators
- Lisa Belcastro, state delegate for the 11th district (2020–present)[19]
- Regina Boyce, state delegate for the 43rd district (2019–present)[19]
- Ned Carey, state delegate for district 31A (2015–present)[19]
- Julie Palakovich Carr, state delegate for the 17th district (2019–present)[19]
- Lorig Charkoudian, state delegate for the 20th district (2019–present)[19]
- Bonnie Cullison, state delegate for the 19th district (2011–present)[19]
- Eric Ebersole, state delegate for the 12th district (2015–present)[19]
- Cathi Forbes, state delegate for district 42A (2019–present)[19]
- James W. Gilchrist, state delegate for the 17th district (2007–present)[19]
- Michele Guyton, state delegate for district 42B (2019–present)[19]
- Katie Fry Hester, state senator for the 9th district (2019–present)[19]
- Terri L. Hill, state delegate for the 12th district (2015–present)[19]
- Carl W. Jackson, state delegate for the 8th district (2019–present)[19]
- Anne Kaiser, state delegate for the 14th district (2003–present)[19]
- Ariana Kelly, state delegate for the 16th district (2011–present)[19]
- Nancy King, Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate (2020–present) from the 39th district (2007–present)[42]
- Kathy Klausmeier, state senator for the 8th district (2002–present)[19]
- Susan C. Lee, state senator for the 16th district (2015–present)[19]
- Robbyn Lewis, state delegate for the 46th district (2017–present)[19]
- Lesley Lopez, state delegate for the 39th district (2019–present)[19]
- Sara N. Love, state delegate for the 16th district (2019–present)[19]
- Eric Luedtke, Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) from the 14th district (2011–present)[9]
- Maggie McIntosh, state delegate for the 43rd district (2003–present)[19]
- Shane Pendergrass, state delegate for the 13th district (1995–present)[19]
- Sheila Ruth, state delegate for district 44B (2020–present)[19]
- Dana Stein, state delegate for the 11th district (2007–present)[19]
- Vaughn Stewart, state delegate for the 19th district (2019–present)[19]
- Courtney Watson, state delegate for district 9B (2019–present)[6]
- Karen Lewis Young, state delegate for district 3A (2015–present)[19]
- Pat Young, state delegate for district 44B (2015–present)[19]
- Ronald N. Young, state senator for the 3rd district (2011–present)[19]
Local officials
- James T. Smith Jr., former Baltimore County executive (2002–2010)[19]
- Bernard Young, former mayor of Baltimore (2019–2020)[19]
Judges
- Mary Ellen Barbera, former Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals (2013–2021)[32][40]
Individuals
- Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood (2006–2018)[43]
Labor unions
- Baltimore County Fire Department and Paramedics/IAFF Local 1311[19]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1311[19]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[44]
- Teamsters Joint Council No. 62[19]
Organizations
- Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund[45]
- Coalition of Pacific American Democrats of Maryland[19]
- EMILY's List[46]
- Lower Shore Progressive Caucus[47]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[48]
Newspapers
- The Baltimore Sun (Democratic primary only)[49]
- The Washington Post (Democratic primary only)[50]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||||
| Anthony Brown | Katie O'Malley | |||||||
| 1[51] | May 20, 2022 | Maryland League of Conservation Voters |
Staci Hartwell | YouTube | P | P | ||
| 2[52][53] | May 25, 2022 | League of Women Voters Maryland Matters |
Len Lazarick | Panopto | P | P | ||
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Anthony Brown | $1,820,422 | $1,461,455 | $360,864 |
| Katie O'Malley | $1,450,509 | $1,245,657 | $204,853 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[54] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Anthony Brown |
Katie O'Malley |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College[55] | June 15–19, 2022 | 403 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 29% | 30% | 5% | 36% |
| OpinionWorks[56] | May 27 – June 2, 2022 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 42% | 29% | 1% | 27% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[57][A] | April 27 – May 1, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 25% | – | 28% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)[58][A] | November 8–11, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 46% | 23% | – | 31% |
Results
Brown
- 50–60%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
O'Malley
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Brown
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
O'Malley
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Tie
No data/No votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Brown | 362,882 | 55.06% | |
| Democratic | Katie O'Malley | 296,183 | 44.94% | |
| Total votes | 659,065 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Peroutka, lawyer, former Anne Arundel County councilman (2014–2018), and Constitution Party nominee for president in 2004[60][61]
Eliminated in primary
- Jim Shalleck, prosecutor and former chair of the Montgomery County Board of Elections (2015–2021)[62]
Endorsements
Michael Peroutka
State legislators
- Dan Cox, state delegate for the 4th district (2019–2023)[63]
Organizations
- Maryland Right to Life[64]
- Stand for Health Freedom[65]
Jim Shalleck
Statewide officials
- Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023)[66]
Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35[19]
Newspapers
- The Baltimore Sun (Republican primary only)[49]
- The Washington Post (Republican primary only)[67]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||||
| Michael Peroutka | Jim Shalleck | |||||||
| 1[51] | May 20, 2022 | Maryland League of Conservation Voters |
Staci Hartwell | YouTube | A | P | ||
| 2[52][68] | May 24, 2022 | League of Women Voters Maryland Matters |
Len Lazarick | Panopto | A | P | ||
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Michael Peroutka | $49,735 | $22,345 | $27,390 |
| Jim Shalleck | $15,153 | $13,093 | $2,102 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[54] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Michael Peroutka |
Jim Shalleck |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College[55] | June 15–19, 2022 | 414 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 17% | 11% | 2% | 69% |
| OpinionWorks[56] | May 27 – June 2, 2022 | 428 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 19% | 18% | 1% | 63% |
Results
Peroutka
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Shalleck
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Peroutka | 135,915 | 54.98% | |
| Republican | Jim Shalleck | 111,276 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 247,191 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Anthony Brown | Michael Peroutka | |||||
| 1[69][70][71] | August 20, 2022 | Maryland Association of Counties |
Mileah Kromer Pamela Wood |
N/A | P | P |
| 2[72] | October 12, 2022 | Maryland League of Women Voters |
Len Lazarick | YouTube I YouTube II |
P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[73] | Safe D | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[74] | Safe D | November 1, 2022 |
Post-primary endorsements
Anthony Brown (D)
Executive Branch officials
- Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021–present), 47th Vice President of the United States (2009–2017), and former U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973–2009)[75]
- Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021–present), and former U.S. Senator from California (2017–2021)[76]
U.S. Senators
- Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator from Maryland (2007–present)[77]
- Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Senator from Maryland (2017–present)[77]
Statewide officials
- Brian Frosh, Attorney General of Maryland (2015–present)[78]
State legislators
- Brooke Lierman, state delegate for the 46th district (2015–2023) and nominee for Comptroller in 2022[79]
Party officials
Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[81]
- Maryland Fraternal Order of Police[82]
- National Nurses United[83]
- SEIU Local 500[84]
- United Auto Workers[85]
Organizations
- Black Economic Alliance[86]
- Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund[87]
- End Citizens United[88]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[89]
- Giffords[90]
- Let America Vote[88]
- Maryland Farm Bureau[91]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[92]
Newspapers
Michael Peroutka (R)
Statewide officials
- Bob Ehrlich, 60th Governor of Maryland (2003–2007)[95]
Declined to endorse
Statewide officials
- Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023) (Republican)[96]
State legislators
- Bryan Simonaire, Minority Leader of the Maryland Senate (2020–2022) and state senator from the 31st district (2007–present) (Republican)[97]
Local officials
- Barry Glassman, Harford County executive (2014–2023) and nominee for comptroller in 2022 (Republican)[98]
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity through October 23, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Anthony Brown | $2,584,025 | $2,094,812 | $491,110 |
| Michael Peroutka | $160,923 | $149,439 | $11,484 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[54] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Anthony Brown (D) |
Michael Peroutka (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpinionWorks[99] | October 20–23, 2022 | 982 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 60% | 28% | 2%[b] | 9% |
| Goucher College[100] | September 8–12, 2022 | 748 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 53% | 31% | 1%[c] | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Brown | 1,287,418 | 64.95% | +0.18% | |
| Republican | Michael Peroutka | 691,910 | 34.90% | −0.21% | |
| Write-in | 2,962 | 0.15% | +0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,982,290 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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By congressional district
Brown won seven of eight congressional districts.[102]
| District | Brown | Peroutka | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 42% | 58% | Andy Harris |
| 2nd | 60% | 40% | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| 3rd | 61% | 39% | John Sarbanes |
| 4th | 91% | 9% | Anthony Brown (117th Congress) |
| Glenn Ivey (118th Congress) | |||
| 5th | 67% | 33% | Steny Hoyer |
| 6th | 53% | 47% | David Trone |
| 7th | 83% | 17% | Kweisi Mfume |
| 8th | 81% | 19% | Jamie Raskin |
