ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Commerce Department Secretary Kelly Schulz is running for governor. Schulz announced Wednesday she'll seek the Republican nomination in the 2022 election.
Today, I'm proud to announce my candidacy to be the next Governor of Maryland. Learn more about me and our campaign at https://t.co/Baf9Jzd572 pic.twitter.com/cLJxPHO7wH
— Kelly Schulz (@KellyMSchulz) April 14, 2021
She's the first Republican and first woman to enter the race. Schulz is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
As a delegate, she represented Frederick County. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford announced he has decided not to run for governor.
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who was re-elected in 2018, is term limited. Schulz joined the Hogan administration in 2015 to lead the state’s labor department.