Larry Hogan's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 28, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Larry Hogan.

Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr. is an American politician who served as the 62nd Governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. A Republican, and son of former U.S. Representative Lawrence Hogan, he co-chaired the centrist organization No Labels from 2020 to 2023. Hogan was the Republican nominee in the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Maryland, but lost to Democrat Angela Alsobrooks.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

June 24, 2014: Won Republican Primary

On June 24, 2014, Hogan won the Republican primary election with 43 percent of the vote.

November 4, 2014: Elected Governor of Maryland

On November 4, 2014, Hogan defeated Anthony Brown in the general election to become Governor of Maryland.

2014: Elected Governor of Maryland

In 2014, Hogan campaigned as a moderate Republican and defeated Democrat Anthony Brown to become Governor of Maryland.

November 2015: Hogan Announces Cancer Remission

In November 2015, Hogan announced that his cancer was in remission after completing 18 weeks of chemotherapy.

October 2016: Hogan Completes Chemotherapy Treatment

In October 2016, Hogan underwent his last chemotherapy treatment and was deemed cancer-free.

2017: Hogan Loses Half of Regained Weight

By 2017, Hogan had lost half of the 40 pounds he regained during his cancer treatment.

February 2018: NARAL Rating as "mixed-choice"

In February 2018, NARAL Pro-Choice America rated Hogan as "mixed-choice".

May 2018: $15 Million Scholarship Bill Signed

In May 2018, Hogan signed a bill appropriating $15 million for need-based scholarships for low- and middle-income students to attend community college tuition-free, and an additional $2 million over five years for older "near-completer" college students.

May 2018: Signing Legislation Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors

In May 2018, Hogan signed legislation into law making Maryland the 11th state to ban conversion therapy for minors.

2018: Re-elected Governor

In 2018, Hogan defeated Ben Jealous to be re-elected as Governor, becoming the first Republican to be reelected since 1954.

2018: Re-elected as Governor of Maryland

In 2018, Hogan was reelected as governor, becoming Maryland's first two-term Republican governor since 1954.

May 2021: Granting Posthumous Pardons to Lynchings Victims

In May 2021, Hogan granted posthumous pardons to 34 victims of racial lynchings in Maryland between the years 1854 and 1933.

August 2021: Hogan Applauds Infrastructure Bill and Criticizes Trump

In August 2021, Larry Hogan applauded the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the Senate and criticized Trump and other Republicans for targeting House Republicans who supported the bill.