Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller is running for reelection as Maryland's lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election on the Democratic ticket.

Miller faces three challengers: Rob Krop, a Republican; Owen Silverman Andrews of the Green Party; and Cathy Permut, Working Class, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: Maryland Lieutenant Governor
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (1989)
  • Background: Miller was born in India and immigrated to the United States with her family at age seven, according to her campaign website.

Miller said on her campaign website that she is the first woman of color and immigrant elected to statewide office in Maryland, the first South Asian woman elected lieutenant governor in the United States and the second woman to serve as lieutenant governor of the state.

Experience and public service

Before entering elected office, Miller held a series of Montgomery County transportation and planning roles. Her career, according to BallotReady profile data and the governor's office website, includes:

  • Traffic engineer, Montgomery County (1990–1994)
  • Program manager, Montgomery County Department of Transportation (1996–2001)
  • Manager, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (2001–2002)
  • Senior transportation planner, Montgomery County (2002–2004)
  • Project manager, Montgomery County Transportation Facility Planning (2004–2007)
  • Manager, Montgomery County Transportation Facility Planning (2007)
  • Delegate, District 15, Maryland House of Delegates (2010–2018)
  • Lieutenant Governor, Maryland (2023–present)

She served two terms in the House of Delegates. There, Miller sat on the Ways and Means Committee, including its revenue, transportation and education subcommittees. She later moved to the Appropriations Committee, where she chaired the Oversight of Personnel Subcommittee and served as vice chair of both the Transportation and Environment Subcommittee and the Capital Budget Subcommittee.

As lieutenant governor, Miller chairs the Council on Interfaith Outreach and the Governor's Work Zone Safety Work Group, both appointed roles she has held since 2023.

On the issues

Miller's policy priorities as lieutenant governor include transportation, mental health and STEM equity, according to her office's website.

During her time in the House of Delegates, Miller said she championed legislation to expand STEM education, ease regulatory burdens for small businesses and advocate for working families, survivors of domestic abuse and environmental protections, according to her campaign website.

Endorsements

Miller has received the following endorsement, according to BallotReady profile data:

  • Maryland State Education Association

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources, including BallotReady election data, the candidate's campaign website and the Maryland governor's office website. Policy positions attributed to the candidate reflect her own public statements.