Black business leader PAC endorses Gov. Wes Moore for second term
BALTIMORE - Some of the nation's top Black business leaders want to see Gov. Wes Moore return for a second term as Maryland's governor.
In its first round of 2026 endorsements, the political arm of the Black Economic Alliance PAC (BEA PAC) on Thursday endorsed Moore's reelection bid, a week ahead of the governor's official campaign kickoff.
Moore was among 11 incumbents nationwide, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, to receive the coalition's support for advancing its "Work, Wealth and Wages" agenda, which focuses on increasing access to affordable housing, supporting entrepreneurs, creating jobs, reforming tax codes to support low-income households, and expanding access to voting methods.
"These elected officials have proven what's possible when leaders are focused on advancing Work, Wages, and Wealth for Black communities and growing the economy for all," BEA PAC CEO Samantha Tweedy said in a news release. "BEA PAC is proud to re-endorse these incumbents, many of whom face difficult races in this pivotal election year, because they have track records of building economic opportunity, wealth, and long-term prosperity."
This year, some of Moore's legislation that passed the Maryland General Assembly aligns with the group's vision - including the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, which intends to create affordable housing units near transit centers, and the DECADE Act, which aims to provide matching grants of up to $2 million to support the construction of infrastructure in high-growth industries.
Still, 33% of Marylanders, according to a poll conducted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, worry about affording their groceries, housing, and energy bills. Moore and Democratic leaders in the General Assembly introduced a bill to tackle rising energy costs by providing Maryland households with at least $150 in rebates on their utility bills. This move has been criticized as too inadequate to alleviate pressure on Marylanders pockets.
The group also endorsed Moore, who's a former BEA board member, in 2022 when he first ran for governor. BEA PAC is a "nonpartisan coalition of Black business leaders and allies supporting candidates who advance Black economic progress," according to its website.
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM.