Rob Krop

Rob Krop

Republican Party

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

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Last election

June 23, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Liberty University, 2007

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Rob Krop (Republican Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. He is on the ballot on a joint ticket with Dan Cox in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.

Krop completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rob Krop earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty University in 2007.

Elections

2026

See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 23 Democratic primary)

Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 23 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Aruna Miller (D), Rob Krop (R), Owen Silverman Andrews (G), and Cathy Permut (Working Class Party) are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Wes Moore (D)  / Aruna Miller (D)
		Dan Cox (R) / Rob Krop (R)
		Andy Ellis (G)  / Owen Silverman Andrews (G)
	Submit photo	Cathy White (Working Class Party) / Cathy Permut (Working Class Party)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Aruna Miller (D) defeated LaTrece Hawkins Lytes (D) in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on June 23, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wes Moore  / Aruna Miller	88.3	558,768
		Eric Felber / LaTrece Hawkins Lytes	11.7	74,312

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 633,080
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ralph Jaffe (D) / Donald Palmore (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on June 23, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Cox / Rob Krop	43.3	89,982
	Submit photo	Ed Hale / Tyrone Keys Jr.	36.0	74,877
		John Myrick  / Brenda Thiam	6.4	13,200
	Submit photo Submit photo	Carl Brunner Jr. / Kevin Rhodes Sr.	6.1	12,700
		Shannon Wright / Reba Hawkins	2.4	4,907
	Submit photo	L.D. Burkindine / Jeremy Shifflett	1.8	3,746
	Submit photo Submit photo	Nancy Taylor / Rachel Swift	1.8	3,690
	Submit photo Submit photo	Michael Oakes / Ronald Abend	1.2	2,583
	Submit photo	Douglas Larcomb  / Martina Duncan	1.0	2,132

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,817
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kurt Wedekind (R) / Shannon Wright (R)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rob Krop completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Krop's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rob Krop is a lifelong Marylander from Frederick County, husband to his wife Steph of 18 years, and father of four. A Liberty University graduate with a degree in Biblical Studies, Rob is an active member of First Baptist Church of Green Valley. Faith, family, and personal responsibility guide how he lives and leads.

With over 20 years in real estate, Rob leads the Krop Team, one of the DMV’s top-performing real estate teams, and owns Key City Property Management. He is also founder and owner of The Machine Gun Nest, Frederick’s premier indoor shooting range, where he promotes firearm safety, education, and Second Amendment rights.

Rob knows firsthand the consequences of government overreach. After being indicted by the federal government, he fought the charges and was ultimately found not guilty on all counts by a Maryland jury. That experience strengthened his commitment to protecting citizens from abuses of government authority.

As a real estate professional and business owner, Rob has seen Maryland families squeezed by rising housing costs, taxes, property assessments, and policies that threaten property rights and affordability. He has also witnessed the impact of major infrastructure and data center projects on local communities.

Rob is running to make Maryland more affordable, protect property rights and individual liberty, and ensure government works for the people—not against them.

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?

• Cut Taxes, Fees, and Cost of Living We will work to reverse increased taxes and fees and make Maryland more affordable. Our plan includes reducing corporate and individual income tax rates to 4.9%, controlling government spending, and creating an environment where businesses can grow, hire, and thrive. We will fight to lower the financial burden on Maryland families, reduce the rising cost of living, and protect retirees and seniors from being taxed out of their homes and communities.
• Fix the Energy Crisis We will increase reliable energy production here in Maryland so families are less dependent on electricity imported from neighboring states. Our plan includes expanding in-state power generation and pursuing technologies such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and natural gas, while protecting Maryland’s farmland, natural resources, and the Chesapeake Bay.
• Build the Key Bridge Now We will take immediate action to accelerate reconstruction of the Key Bridge, using available emergency authority to cut unnecessary delays and move construction forward. We will also prioritize Maryland’s roads and bridges to ensure critical infrastructure is safe, reliable, and efficiently maintained.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about reducing taxes and making homeownership more affordable. After more than 20 years in real estate, I have seen how rising property taxes and assessments can make owning a home increasingly difficult, especially for seniors and families on fixed incomes. I want to reform Maryland’s property tax system so homeowners are not continually taxed more simply because the estimated value of their home increased. Homeownership should be a path to stability and generational wealth—not an ever-increasing tax burden that can eventually price people out of their own homes.

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