Maryland Comptroller election, 2022

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Maryland Comptroller
Election details
Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
Primary: July 19, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Peter Franchot (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Maryland
Ballotpedia analysis
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Maryland executive elections
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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) defeated Barry Glassman (R) in the race for Maryland comptroller on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Peter Franchot (D) ran for election for governor of Maryland. He lost in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022.

Lierman represented District 46 of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2015. She also worked as a disability and civil rights attorney and field organizer for U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone (D) and former presidential candidate Howard Dean (D). "As one of only three statewide, independently-elected officials," Lierman said, "I will provide strong independent oversight of our state’s financial resources and be an advocate for families, communities, and small businesses." Lierman's endorsers included U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D), U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D), and The Baltimore Sun.

Glassman represented District 35 of the Maryland State Senate from 2009 to 2015 and served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1999 to 2008. In 2014, Glassman was elected as county executive of Harford County. His professional experience included working as a claims investigator for Travelers Insurance Company. On his campaign website, Glassman said, "Maryland's budget is nearly $50 billion. As your Comptroller, I will hold the state accountable for spending money responsibly and in your best interest." Glassman's endorsers included Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Maryland Farm Bureau, and The Washington Post.

Lierman and Glassman both made statements regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Lierman said she would "ensure that any outside investment management firms reflect the diversity of our state, and ensure our investments are prudent while also reflecting our progressive values" and that "[m]aking climate resilience one of the key pillars of the Comptroller’s Office will ensure that all decision-making and functions have a 'climate lens' by which to define future actions." Glassman said, "The state constitution sets that office up as a non-partisan CFO. A bookkeeper — more than a bookkeeper — a tax collector, revenue-estimator, all those fiscal duties. The comptroller is not intended to be a partisan position." He said, "I don’t think a carbon neutral or a new policy such as that is probably realistic going forward." Click here to see additional candidate statements on ESG issues.

The comptroller's main duties are to collect all of the revenues from state programs, to provide information technology services for most of the state agencies, and to regulate the state’s alcohol, tobacco, and motor fuel industries. The officer also serves as a member of many state boards and commissions, such as the board of revenue estimates, the board of public works, and the board of trustees of the state retirement and pension system.

Additional responsibilities of the office include registering wills, performing compliance audits for taxpayers, handling delinquent tax collection, and enforcing license and unclaimed property laws. The comptroller oversees agency efforts to publicize forgotten bank accounts, insurance benefits, and other unclaimed assets of state taxpayers.

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman won election in the general election for Maryland Comptroller.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Maryland Comptroller

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Barry Glassman in the general election for Maryland Comptroller on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)	61.6	1,223,044
		Barry Glassman (R)	38.3	761,422
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,244

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,986,710
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Tim Adams in the Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brooke Elizabeth Lierman	66.2	422,815
		Tim Adams	33.8	215,564

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 638,379
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller

Barry Glassman advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barry Glassman	100.0	232,414

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,414
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Pre-election analysis and commentary

What's at stake

• Maryland Matters' Bruce DePuytIn described the duties of the comptroller's office: "In addition to being the state’s tax collector, the comptroller also has key roles involving revenue and pensions. The comptroller serves on the contract-approving Board of Public Works, alongside the governor and treasurer."

• Maryland Matters' William J. Ford said, "The comptroller is the state’s tax collector and sits on various boards such as the powerful Board of Public Works. That board — comprised of the governor, state treasurer and comptroller — approves state government contracts."

Messaging and strategy

• CBS News' Sina Gebre-Ab said Glassman "touted his track record of turning around Harford County's budget during his tenure" and "cites his experience working with both sides of the aisle in Annapolis." Gebre-Ab continued, "Glassman said his terms in Annapolis also distinguish him from his opponent, Brooke Lierman."

• American University Radio's Cydney Grannan described the candidate's positions, saying, "Lierman has emphasized her experience as a civil rights lawyer and a leader in the general assembly. Glassman has distanced himself from far-right GOP candidates, instead focusing on his 30-plus years of experience in the Maryland general assembly and as county executive."

Fundraising and spending

• Maryland Matters' Josh Kurtz said, "Harford County Executive Barry Glassman (R), running with the enthusiastic backing of Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and an endorsement from The Washington Post, raised $42,610 over the past two months. He reported $286,983 on hand after spending $198,909 between Aug. 24 and Oct. 23, much of it — $183,000 — going to the Annapolis media consulting firm Strategic Partners and Media LLC. Glassman’s opponent, Del. Brooke Lierman (D-Baltimore City), reported raising $761,723 during the two-month reporting period and ending with $484,448 in the bank."

Voting information

See also: Voting in Maryland

Election information in Maryland: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2022
• Online: Oct. 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
• Online: Nov. 1, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 27, 2022 to Nov. 3, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a civil rights attorney, a mom, and a leader who gets things done. As a state legislator, I led on school funding, gun violence prevention, and reproductive healthcare. Endorsed by Maryland's teachers because I deliver, I’ll tackle the challenge of creating economic opportunity for all."

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Key Messages

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We have a unique opportunity now to reimagine how the Comptroller's office can tackle our state's economic challenges, including the racial wealth divide, public school funding, and climate change, while also building more financially-resilient families and small businesses. I know that over the next four years, we can change Maryland for the better for the next forty - ensuring that we are using the power of the purse to build generational wealth and tackle economic inequality.

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As a leader on the state’s fiscal committees, including chair of the Pensions Committee, I have a track record of getting big things done. I’ll be ready on day one to lead the office, advocate for families and small businesses, and modernize the agency to increase accountability and transparency.

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We must ensure the best value for taxpayers. That means ensuring state spending grows our economy by keeping dollars local, tackling the wealth divide by investing in minority, women & veteran-owned businesses, and using sustainable practices. We must use purchasing power to build generational wealth and build for generations to come.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Maryland Comptroller in 2022.

Barry Glassman

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Maryland State Senate District 35 (2009-2015)
• Maryland House of Delegates District 35A (1999-2008)

Biography:  Glassman received his B.A. in political science from Washington College in 1984. His professional experience includes working as a claims investigator for Travelers Insurance Company.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Glassman empahsized his experience, saying, "I have led businesses, served as State Delegate, a State Senator as well as a two-term County Executive. With my leadership we have maintained a AAA BOND RATING. I have led Marylanders steadily through two recessions, an Opioid crisis, and a pandemic."

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Glassman said, "I always remember taxpayer dollars come from hard working Maryland families. As a public servant, I’m focused on using those resources to provide quality services and fight waste and abuse in government spending."

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Glass said he would work "on behalf of all my constituents, regardless of political affiliation, race, gender, or financial status, I have stayed true to myself and my long-held compassionate beliefs."

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Show sources

Sources: Barry Glassman, "Home," accessed October 29, 2022; Maryland State Archives, "Harford County, Maryland," accessed October 29, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Maryland Comptroller in 2022.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

We have a unique opportunity now to reimagine how the Comptroller's office can tackle our state's economic challenges, including the racial wealth divide, public school funding, and climate change, while also building more financially-resilient families and small businesses. I know that over the next four years, we can change Maryland for the better for the next forty - ensuring that we are using the power of the purse to build generational wealth and tackle economic inequality.

As a leader on the state’s fiscal committees, including chair of the Pensions Committee, I have a track record of getting big things done. I’ll be ready on day one to lead the office, advocate for families and small businesses, and modernize the agency to increase accountability and transparency.

We must ensure the best value for taxpayers. That means ensuring state spending grows our economy by keeping dollars local, tackling the wealth divide by investing in minority, women & veteran-owned businesses, and using sustainable practices. We must use purchasing power to build generational wealth and build for generations to come.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

As a member of the General Assembly for eight years, I am known for diving into all the details of policy and finding solutions to complex problems. I have passed several landmark pieces of legislation including the first in the nation styrofoam ban, a ban on source of income denials for housing, the largest increase in public transportation funding in generations, and funding for evidence-based gun violence prevention. I am passionate about many areas of public policy with the goal of positively impacting the lives of my constituents and all Marylanders. I am excited about the ability of the Comptroller's office to be a leader in building generational wealth and closing the racial wealth divide, reversing the effects of climate change, and supporting small businesses to ensure they can start and stay in Maryland.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

As the elected chief financial officer for the state of Maryland, our Comptroller must be a leader who embraces creative ideas and has the ability to put those ideas into action – from big ideas on wealth-building policies to the little details that make it easier for families and businesses to pay taxes and access state programs and benefits.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

There are many responsibilities of this office that are important. The Comptroller sees every dollar in and every dollar out and the Comptroller is responsible for the accurate and fair administration of our tax and payment systems. Additionally, the Comptroller sits on many important boards including the Board of Public Works where all major spending decisions get made. The Comptroller must work with all stakeholders throughout the process to ensure Marylanders are getting the best value for their dollars.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

There are many responsibilities of this office that are important. The Comptroller sees every dollar in and every dollar out and the Comptroller is responsible for the accurate and fair administration of our tax and payment systems. As the guardian of Marylander's tax dollars, it is essential the Comptroller keeps a close eye on our states' finances.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)

I’ve been an effective leader as a civil rights & disability rights attorney and as a state delegate - both in the communities I represent and passing landmark legislation for the past eight years. As a leader on the state’s fiscal committees, including chair of the Pensions Committee, I have passed balanced budgets and ensured our budget is fiscally prudent and socially responsible. I've also been a leader in the House on a variety of issues - bringing groups together to pass landmark bills, including passing essential transit funding legislation, the nation's first styrofoam ban, the state's first evidence-based gun violence prevention program, and legislation to create an office of statewide broadband, to connect every Marylander to high-speed affordable internet. I’ll be ready on day one to lead the office, advocate for families and small businesses, and modernize the agency to increase accountability and transparency.

Campaign advertisements

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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Maryland Comptroller election, 2022: General election polls
Poll	Date	Lierman	Glassman	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
OpinionWorks	Oct. 20–23, 2022	57%	29%	14%	±3.1	989 LV	The Baltimore Sun, University of Baltimore
Goucher College	Sept. 8–12, 2022	48%	35%	18%	±3.6	748 LV	The Baltimore Banner, WYPR-FM 88.1 (Baltimore)

Endorsements

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Click the links below to see official endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites for any candidates that make that information available. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us.

• Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
• Barry Glassman

Election spending

Campaign finance

Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Click here to access those reports.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate	By election
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman Barry Glassman	Maryland State Board of Elections

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Maryland and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Maryland, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Maryland's 1st	Andy Harris	Republican	R+11
Maryland's 2nd	Dutch Ruppersberger	Democratic	D+7
Maryland's 3rd	John Sarbanes	Democratic	D+10
Maryland's 4th	Open	Democratic	D+40
Maryland's 5th	Steny Hoyer	Democratic	D+15
Maryland's 6th	David Trone	Democratic	D+2
Maryland's 7th	Kweisi Mfume	Democratic	D+30
Maryland's 8th	Jamie Raskin	Democratic	D+29

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Maryland
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Maryland's 1st	41.7%	56.3%
Maryland's 2nd	59.4%	38.6%
Maryland's 3rd	61.7%	36.2%
Maryland's 4th	89.6%	8.7%
Maryland's 5th	67.4%	30.9%
Maryland's 6th	53.9%	44.1%
Maryland's 7th	81.0%	17.5%
Maryland's 8th	80.5%	17.9%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 64.2% of Marylanders lived in one of the state's six Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 20.5% lived in one of 13 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Maryland was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Maryland following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Maryland county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	6	64.2%
Solid Republican	13	20.5%
Trending Democratic	1	9.5%
New Democratic	3	5.3%
Trending Republican	1	0.4%
Total voted Democratic	10	79.1%
Total voted Republican	14	20.9%

Historical voting trends

Maryland presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 21 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Maryland.

U.S. Senate election results in Maryland
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	64.9%	30.3%
2016	60.9%	35.7%
2012	56.0%	26.3%
2010	61.8%	36.3%
2006	54.2%	44.2%
Average	59.6	34.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Maryland.

Gubernatorial election results in Maryland
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	55.3%	43.5%
2014	51.0%	47.3%
2010	56.2%	41.8%
2006	52.7%	46.2%
2002	51.5%	47.7%
Average	53.3	45.3

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Maryland's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Maryland, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	7	9
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Maryland's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Maryland, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Larry Hogan
Lieutenant Governor	Boyd Rutherford
Secretary of State	John C. Wobensmith
Attorney General	Brian Frosh

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Maryland General Assembly as of November 2022.

Maryland State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	15
	Vacancies	0
Total		47

Maryland House of Delegates

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	99
	Republican Party	42
	Vacancies	0
Total		141

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Maryland was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Maryland Party Control: 1992-2022
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Maryland and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Maryland
	Maryland	United States
Population	6,177,224	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	9,711	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	54.2%	70.4%
Black/African American	29.9%	12.6%
Asian	6.4%	5.6%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	4.7%	5.1%
Multiple	4.5%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	10.3%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	90.6%	88.5%
College graduation rate	40.9%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$87,063	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	9%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Election context

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)

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Environmental, social, and corporate governance
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In the context of public policy, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) refers to the use of non-financial factors in the creation of policy and management of public funds. In considering ESG, public fund managers might require investing only in companies that support certain standards with respect to renewable energy, natural resources, pollution, carbon emissions, and biodiversity; social positions like diversity, equity and inclusion; and diversity in governing bodies.

ESG investing stands in contrast to an investment approach based on the likely maximization of financial returns to the investor.

Although ESG is an approach to investing, it has political overtones. Politicians, particularly from the Republican Party, argue that large ESG-oriented financial firms are abusing their power in order to advance a liberal political agenda in the areas of climate change, social justice, and diversity. Opponents have also characterized ESG investing as "...investment designed not to maximize financial returns but to impose a leftist social and economic agenda that cannot otherwise be implemented through the ballot box." Opponents also argue that focusing on ESG factors has led to "lackluster financial results" that have had a harmful impact on the rate of return to beneficiaries of state public pension plans. Click here to read more about opposition to ESG.

Supporters of ESG investing argue that in the long run, ESG investing will lead to acceptable financial returns. ESG advocates say that ESG and profit are not mutually exclusive. Supporters of ESG also argue that corporations should adopt ESG philosophies and approaches to achieve what they view as positive outcomes. Click here to read more about support for ESG.

ESG issues in this election

See also: Statements about ESG investing by State Financial Officer candidates on the November 8, 2022 ballot

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) and Barry Glassman (R), who ran for Maryland comptroller, made the following statements on ESG-related issues in this election. Below are samples of quotes from candidates in this election on issues relevant to ESG and state government. If you are aware of a statement that should be included, please email us.

• Climate change and emissions (click to expand)
  The statements below relate to climate change and emissions.

  • Lierman said, "Climate risk is investment risk. The Maryland state retirement and pension system needs to consider the impact of climate change on investment risk and monitor our net zero-line investments in climate solutions to ensure the long-terms sustainability of our investment portfolio."

  • "I don’t think a carbon neutral or a new policy such as that is probably realistic going forward,” Glassman said, adding that his goal would be to make sure the “pension fund is secure for our employees."

Ballot access requirements

See statutes: Election Law, Title 5 of the Annotated Code of Maryland

For principal party candidates

A candidate for federal, statewide, or state legislative office seeking the nomination of a principal political party in a primary election must submit to the Maryland State Board of Elections a certificate of candidacy, which notes the office being sought, the year of the election, the name and address of the candidate, and includes a statement verifying that the candidate satisfies the legal requirements for candidacy for the office being sought. A candidate for statewide or state legislative office must also submit a financial disclosure form to the Maryland State Ethics Commission.

A principal party candidate must pay a filing fee. Fees vary according to the office being sought and are established by statute. Fees are detailed in the table below.

Filing fees for principal party candidates
Office sought	Filing fee
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, United States Senator, Comptroller of the Treasury, Attorney General	$290
United States Representative	$100
Member of the General Assembly	$50

All required paperwork and filing fees must be submitted to the appropriate office by 9 p.m. on the last Tuesday in February of the election year. It should be noted that the certificate of candidacy must be submitted in person (or by certified mail, personal messenger, or delivery service if the candidate is unable to file in person due to illness, military service, or temporary absence from the state).

For non-principal party candidates

Non-principal party candidates file paperwork in two phases. First, a candidate must submit a declaration of intent to the Maryland State Board of Elections. This form must be filed by the last Tuesday in February of the election year. A filing fee does not have to be paid at this time.

By 5 p.m. on the first Monday in August of the election year, the candidate must submit to the Maryland State Board of Elections a certificate of nomination signed by the officers of the candidate's party (non-principal parties may determine for themselves the methods by which they nominate candidates). The candidate must also submit at this time the same financial disclosure form as principal party candidates. Non-principal party candidates must likewise pay the same filing fees as principal party candidates.

For independent candidates

Independent candidates file paperwork in two phases. First, a candidate must submit a declaration of intent to the Maryland State Board of Elections. This form must be filed no later than the first Monday in July.

By 5 p.m. on the first Monday in August of the election year, the candidate must submit a certificate of candidacy to the Maryland State Board of Elections and a financial disclosure form to the Maryland State Ethics Commission. The candidate must also submit to the Maryland State Board of Elections a petition signed by either 10,000 registered voters, or 1 percent of the total number of voters who are eligible to vote for the office being sought by the candidate, whichever is less. Independent candidates must also pay the same filing fees as party candidates.

For write-in candidates

A write-in candidate for either the primary or general election who intends to have his or her votes tallied must file a certificate of candidacy and a financial disclosure form. The deadline for filing these materials with the appropriate office is the earlier of the following:

• seven days after a total expenditure of at least $51 is made to promote the candidacy by the candidate's campaign finance entity
• 5 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the day of the election

Election history

2018

See also: Maryland Comptroller election, 2018

General election

General election for Maryland Comptroller

Incumbent Peter Franchot defeated Anjali Phukan in the general election for Maryland Comptroller on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Franchot (D)	72.1	1,620,264
		Anjali Phukan (R)	27.8	624,871
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	3,103

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,248,238
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller

Incumbent Peter Franchot advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Franchot	100.0	510,159

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller

Anjali Phukan advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anjali Phukan	100.0	165,242

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 165,242
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2014

See also: Maryland down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Maryland Comptroller, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Peter Franchot Incumbent	62.7%	1,061,267
	Republican	William H. Campbell	37.2%	630,109
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.1%	2,536
Total Votes				1,693,912
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022
• Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
• North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary runoff)
• United States House election in Wyoming, 2022 (August 16 Republican primary)

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