Doug Gansler in 2022 MD Governor's race

On Abortion: I have always fought for reproductive rights

On Civil Rights: Received Equality Maryland award for support of LGBT rights

On Crime: Bring every police shooting to the grand jury

• Bring every police shooting to the grand jury. Accountability for police violence is vital for Black Marylanders. But as a former prosecutor, I know that prosecutors and police work closely, making justice harder to come by. The Gansler Administration will mandate every police shooting be brought before a grand jury so that evidence of police shootings is always heard by a jury of our peers.
• Prioritize returning citizens' employment opportunities. The burden of prison should not extend to obtaining a job after incarceration. It is not only good for those returning from incarceration but for all of us, as employment reduces recidivism. We must invest in obtaining employment for every single person coming out of prison.

On Drugs: Legalize cannabis and expunge convictions

Cannabis should be legal in the United States, and we will legalize it here. But we know the burden of cannabis convictions historically fell on Black Marylanders and we must right that wrong by expunging convictions and using the revenue from legalized cannabis to support investment in Black communities.

On Drugs: Drug use should be treated like a public health problem

Drug use should be treated like a public health problem and not a problem of criminality, as we already know it is in white communities. The Gansler administration will create alternatives to incarceration for drug abuse throughout the state.

On Energy & Oil: Begin work on 4 Gigawatts offshore wind generation by 2026

• Convert the entire fleet of light duty vehicles from fuel-powered to electric within 5 years.
• Incentivize the private construction of modern electric and battery-powered vehicle charging stations that fit the lifestyles and commuting patterns of MD motorists.
• Initiate construction on four Gigawatts of offshore wind generation by 2026.
• Work closely with the private sector toward the development of a state-of-the-art plant that would convert poultry waste into renewable energy.

On Energy & Oil: Use school funding/construction to promote renewable energy

• Require that all public school, college and university construction projects funded by the State obtain at least a portion of their electricity from renewable energy sources, proportional to the State's contribution to the project.
• Amend existing school funding formulas to enable the State to expand its contributions to schools that are heated and cooled by geothermal energy.

On Environment: Won largest environmental settlement in American history

Doug's work eliminated at least 813,000 tons of pollution from our state's air every year. Gansler led a 5-state effort to clean up and conduct a rivershed audit of the Chesapeake Bay, improving the water quality.

[Doug will also work to] significantly strengthen the standards for adequate wastewater treatment plants and increase the Maryland Department of the Environment's inspection and compliance capabilities.

On Families & Children: Universal pre-kindergarten and universal child care

• Universal pre-kindergarten and universal child care. Good education and child care starts before kindergarten. Well-off parents already are able to obtain care for their children and pre-school that gives their kids a head start. We need every kid in Maryland to have that same start, regardless of race or income.
• Increase vocational programming in high schools and post-secondary institutions. We must complement investment in these vocational programs with broader investments in Maryland's trade schools and community colleges, which are increasingly essential to successful careers in the skilled trades. We must ensure that students have the training they need to obtain good, middle-class jobs when they leave high school.

On Government Reform: Judicial retention elections promote diversity on the bench

• Converting judicial elections to judicial retention elections. A diverse bench is vital for racial justice so that people from communities that have been hurt by an overly punitive criminal justice system act as judges. Judicial appointment with retention elections has been shown to promote diversity on the bench and Maryland must move to such a system to improve criminal justice outcomes.
• Meaningfully diversify state government at every level. The state government should reflect the diversity of Maryland, which is a majority nonwhite state. The Gansler administration, from the top level down, will reflect that diversity. Our administration is committed to conducting a generational transformation of the State of Maryland's personnel system.

On Gun Control: Supported Maryland's handgun permitting law

"The idea is to make sure guns are in the hands of responsible people, and not just anybody who wants to tote a gun in public," Gansler said. "This was one of those cases where a middle ground was found."

On Health Care: Operate 10 new regional behavioral centers across the state

On Homeland Security: Expand programs and housing for homeless veterans

We must make better efforts to connect our veterans with training, employment opportunities and all of the resources that Maryland can offer. We must help disabled veterans get hired, including through employer tax subsidies for disabled veterans. We will make it easier for veterans to put their talent to work by supporting veteran-owned small businesses and enacting hiring incentives for returning veterans.

On Jobs: Raising the minimum wage is a racial justice issue

On Principles & Values: Helps run a non-profit lacrosse league for inner-city youth

On Tax Reform: Employer tax credits for businesses hiring military spouses

On Welfare & Poverty: Provide economic incentives to address housing affordability