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Joseph C. Ruddy, III

Nonpartisan · Maryland · 2026

Running for Judge of the Circuit Court, Judicial Circuit 7, Maryland

Biography

Governor Wes Moore appointed Ruddy to the Prince George's County Circuit Court on January 13, 2026; he had served as the primary legal advisor for the Prince George's County Police Department, per WJLA. He previously served seven years as an attorney with the Prince George's County Office of Law and has 15 years of experience as a prosecutor in the State's Attorney's Office, per WJLA. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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