# Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large: Dan Friedman (retention, Yes or No for continuance in office) **In one sentence:** This vote determines whether Judge Dan Friedman remains on the Appellate Court of Maryland after serving since 2014. ## What a FOR vote does Votes "Yes" to retain Judge Friedman in office for a ten-year term. ## What an AGAINST vote does Votes "No" to remove Judge Friedman from the court, vacating his seat. ## Strongest case FOR - Judge Friedman was appointed to the court by Gov. Martin O’Malley in 2014 and has served continuously since [1]. - Maryland law requires judges to face retention votes after one year of service and every ten years thereafter [2]. ## Strongest case AGAINST - Not found in sources checked. ## If you care most about... - **Experience**: FOR fits, because Friedman has served 12 years (since 2014) with no recorded disciplinary actions. - **Judicial independence**: FOR fits, as retention votes ensure judges are not removed for political reasons. - **Court stability**: FOR fits, as Friedman’s retention would maintain continuity in the court’s decisions. ## Who supports and who opposes - **Supporters**: Moms Votes Matter, a group led by Karen, endorsed Friedman’s retention [1]. - **Opposition**: Not found in sources checked. ## What we could not verify - Specific arguments from Friedman’s campaign or opposition, as no detailed statements were found. ## Confidence **High**. Information comes from official Maryland election documents and reputable sources like Ballotpedia. ## Sources [1] Maryland State Archives: *Judges, 2026 General Election* (https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/42electg/html/2026/2026jud.html) [2] Maryland General Assembly: *Judiciary Department Laws* (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=c4&enactments=false§ion=5A) [3] Ballotpedia: *Maryland Intermediate Appellate Court Elections, 2026* (https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_intermediate_appellate_court_elections,_2026)