Larry Hogan

Hogan met Yumi in 2001, and the couple got married in 2004. She is a Korean-American artist and a professor at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Yumi has three daughters from her previous marriage. Hogan shares a great father-daughter bond with all three girls – Kim, Jaymi and Julie.

During Hogan’s campaign as governor, his daughter featured in an advertisement refuting allegations by democrats that her father had a hostile social agenda for women.

Larry Hogan was born Lawrence Joseph Hogan, Jr. on 25th May, 1956 in Washington D.C. His father Lawrence J. Hogan was a member of the U.S. Congress and represented Maryland’s 5th district.

He spent childhood at Landover in Maryland and received elementary education at Saint Ambrose Catholic School, and later went on to attend DeMatha Catholic High School.

When he was in the prime of his teens, his parents’ divorced in 1972. His mother won his custody and they moved to Florida. There he studied at Father Lopez Catholic High School and graduated in 1974.

For the following four years he studied at Florida State University. During his university years he worked in the Florida State Legislature. In 1978 he passed out with a B.A in Government and Political Science.

In 1978, he assisted his father in campaigning for Prince George’s County Executive. He would distribute pamphlets from door to door. After seeing his father run for election as County, his interest in politics increased.

After his father completed his term, Larry turned towards business. On learning all about the real estate industry, he founded his own business called ‘Hogan Companies’ in 1985.

His company focused on raising economy, brokerage and investments. His shrewd entrepreneurial skills made him one of the leading real estate companies of Maryland providing numerous job opportunities.

After eighteen successful years as president of ‘Hogan Companies’, he joined public service on request of his dear friend and governor, Bob Ehrlich. He was offered the post of ‘Secretary of Appointments’ in Bob’s administration.

He served in the administration till 2007 and then went back to his business with no intention of returning to public service.

However, in 2011 out of disappointment for a good leader in Maryland he chaired the ‘Change Maryland’ organisation. He travelled to various places in Maryland, listening to grievances and putting forth solutions for tax relief and budgeting, and soon became the face of this organisation.

He announced that he would run for the office of governor in 2014. He won the Republican primary election with a majority of 43 percent.

On 4th November, 2014 he defeated Democratic representative, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown to become the first republic governor to be elected from Anne Arundel County after a 100 years. He won with 51.2 percent votes in his favour.

Upon taking his seat, he was applauded on his announcement of fiscal restraint for the growth of private sector, provision of jobs and improving economy.

Larry set aside 1.97 million dollars for the construction of highways and bridges in both urban and rural areas, which he had promised his voters during his campaigns.

He also created history when he reduced tolls after almost 50 years, making sure to cut taxes for retired individuals, and refund cheques to natives who were overtaxed.