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Ed Hale

Ed Hale

Republican

Ed Hale is a Baltimore businessman and former banker running for governor as a Republican after previously identifying as a Democrat. His campaign emphasizes taxes, regulation, business competitiveness, and public safety, and he presents himself as a non-career politician with private-sector experience.

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Background

Career History

Founder / chairman / chief executive
First Mariner Bank

Built and led a Baltimore banking business.

Businessman
Shipping, banking, and real estate ventures

Campaign materials describe him as having built businesses and buildings and employed thousands of Marylanders.

Owner
Baltimore Blast

Known publicly as the owner of the Baltimore Blast soccer team.

CIA operative 1991 – 2001
Central Intelligence Agency

Hale has said he worked covertly for the CIA for nearly a decade.

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