Maryland General Assembly elections, 2006

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The most recent election to choose members of the Maryland General Assembly was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The U.S. House election, 2006, U.S. Senate election, 2006, and Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006 occurred the same day. The election was decisively won by the already dominant Democrats, with their gaining 8 seats in the House of Delegates and 3 Senate Seats, placing the Democrats with super-majority status in the Maryland General Assembly.

Contents 1 Maryland House of Delegates 1.1 District 1A 1.2 District 1B 1.3 District 1C 1.4 District 2A 1.5 District 2B 1.6 District 2C 1.7 District 3A 1.8 District 3B 1.9 District 4A 1.10 District 4B 1.11 District 5A 1.12 District 5B 1.13 District 6 1.14 District 7 1.15 District 8 1.16 District 9A 1.17 District 9B 1.18 District 10 1.19 District 11 (House) 1.20 District 12A 1.21 District 12B 1.22 District 13 (House) 1.22.1 Declared candidates 1.22.1.1 Democrats 1.22.1.2 Republicans 1.23 District 14 1.24 District 15 1.25 District 16 1.26 District 17 1.27 District 18 1.28 District 20 (House) 1.29 District 21 (House) 1.30 District 22 1.31 District 23A 1.32 District 23B 1.33 District 24 1.34 District 25 1.35 District 26 1.36 District 27A 1.37 District 27B 1.38 District 28 1.39 District 29A 1.40 District 29B 1.41 District 29C 1.42 District 30 (House) 1.42.1 Democrats 1.42.2 Republicans 1.43 District 31 (House) 1.44 District 32 (House) 1.44.1 Democrats 1.44.2 Republicans 1.45 District 33 A 1.45.1 Republicans 1.45.2 Democrats 1.45.3 Subdistrict 33B 1.46 District 34A 1.47 District 34B 1.48 District 35A 1.49 District 35B 1.50 District 36 1.51 District 37A 1.52 District 37B 1.53 District 38A 1.54 District 38B 1.55 District 39 1.56 District 40 1.57 District 41 1.58 District 42 1.59 District 43 1.60 District 44 1.61 District 45 1.62 District 46 1.63 District 47 1.64 END OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES 1.65 ALL RESULTS FROM 2006 GENERAL ELECTION 2 Maryland State Senate 2.1 District 1 2.1.1 Declared candidates 2.1.1.1 Republicans 2.1.1.2 Democrats 2.1.2 Potential candidates 2.1.2.1 Republicans 2.1.2.2 Democrats 2.2 District 11 (Senate) 2.3 District 13 (Senate) 2.3.1 Declared candidates 2.3.1.1 Republicans 2.3.1.2 Democrats 2.3.2 Potential candidates 2.3.2.1 Republicans 2.3.2.2 Democrats 2.3.3 External links 2.4 District 20 (Senate) 2.4.1 Declared candidates 2.4.1.1 Democrats 2.5 District 21 (Senate) 2.5.1 Declared candidates 2.5.1.1 Republicans 2.5.1.2 Democrats 2.5.2 Potential candidates 2.5.2.1 Republicans 2.5.2.2 Democrats 2.6 District 30 (Senate) 2.6.1 Declared candidates 2.6.1.1 Democrats 2.6.2 External links 2.6.2.1 Republicans 2.6.3 External links 2.7 District 31 (Senate) 2.7.1 Declared candidates 2.7.1.1 Democrats 2.7.1.2 Republicans 2.7.2 External links 2.8 District 32 (Senate) 2.8.1 Declared candidates 2.8.1.1 Democrats 2.8.1.2 Republicans 2.8.2 External links 2.9 District 33 (Senate) 2.9.1 Declared candidates 2.9.1.1 Republicans 2.9.1.2 Democrats 2.9.2 External links 2.10 District 36 2.10.1 Declared candidates 2.10.1.1 Democrats 2.11 District 37 2.11.1 Declared candidates 2.11.1.1 Democrats 2.11.2 Unaffliated 2.12 District 42 2.12.1 Declared candidates 2.12.1.1 Democrats 2.12.1.2 Republicans 2.12.2 Potential candidates 2.12.2.1 Democrats 2.12.2.2 Republicans 2.12.3 External links 2.13 District 43 2.13.1 Declared candidates 2.13.1.1 Greens 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Maryland House of Delegates

[edit] District 1A

This district represents Allegany and Garrett Counties.

• Republican

Wendell R. Beitzel (6,985 56.3% WINNER)

• Democrat

Bill Aiken (5,406 43.5%)

[edit] District 1B

This district represents a portion of Allegany County.

• Republican

Mark A. Fisher (5,151 44.2%)

• Democrat

Kevin Kelly (6,489 55.7% WINNER)

[edit] District 1C

This district represents portions of Allegany and Washington Counties.

• Republican

LeRoy Myers, Jr. (6,398 57.2% WINNER)

• Democrat

Brian K. Grim (4,769 42.7%)

[edit] District 2A

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

• Republican

Robert A. McKee (11,676 99.2% WINNER)

• Democrat

none

[edit] District 2B

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

• Republican

Christopher B. Shank (9,606 99.0% WINNER)

• Democrat

none

[edit] District 2C

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

• Republican

Paul Muldowney (4,078 44.4%)

• Democrat

John P. Donoghue (5,099 55.5% WINNER)

[edit] District 3A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

• Republicans

Patrick N. Hogan (12,163 25.1%)

Linda Naylor (9,873 20.4%)

• Democrats

Galen Ronald Clagett (12,422 25.7% WINNER)

Sue Hecht (13,900 28.7% WINNER)

[edit] District 3B

This district represents portions of Frederick and Washington Counties.

• Republican

Richard B. Weldon, Jr. (10,057 61.4% WINNER)

• Democrat

Paul Gilligan (6,317 38.6%)

[edit] District 4A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

• Republicans

Joseph R. Bartlett (16,545 36.8% WINNER)

Paul S. Stull (17,765 39.5% WINNER)

• Democrat

Maggi Margaret Hays (10,519 23.4%)

[edit] District 4B

This district represents portions of Carroll and Frederick Counties.

• Republican

Donald B. Elliott (10,148 69.8% WINNER)

• Democrat

Timothy Schlauch (4,374 30.1%)

[edit] District 5A

This district represents a portion of Carroll county.

• Republicans

Tanya Thornton Shewell (18,785 32.9% WINNER)

Nancy R. Stocksdale (20,630 36.1% WINNER)

• Democrats

Ann Darrin (9,489 16.6%)

Frank Henry Rammes (8,192 14.3%)

[edit] District 5B

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

• Republican

Wade Kach (15,321 98.9% WINNER)

• Democrat

none

[edit] District 6

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

• Republicans

Paul M. Blitz (8,765 10.7%)

Steve Dishon [1] (10,961 13.4%)

Richard W. Metzgar (8,915 10.9%)

• Unaffiliated

John Scott [2] (106 0.1% for all write-ins)

• Democrats (Incumbents)

Joseph "Sonny" Minnick (17,379 21.2% WINNER)

John Olszewski, Jr. (18,769 22.9% WINNER)

Mike Weir, Jr. (17,117 20.9% WINNER)

[edit] District 7

Northern Baltimore County.

• Republicans
  • Richard K. Impallaria (21,333 18.7% WINNER)
  • J. B. Jennings (21,189 18.6% WINNER)
  • Patrick L. McDonough (23,184 20.3% WINNER)
  • Nikolai Volkoff (lost primary)

• Democrats
  • Norm Gifford (lost primary)
  • Linda W. Hart (17,122 15.0%)
  • James Ward Morrow (lost primary)
  • Rebecca L. Nelson (13,481 11.8%)
  • Jim Stavropoulos Jr. (lost primary)
  • Jack Sturgill (15,390 13.5%)

• Greens
  • Kim Fell (2,307 2.0%)

[edit] District 8

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

• Republicans
  • Joseph C. Boteler III

• Democrats
  • Eric M. Bromwell
  • Todd L. Schuler

• Unafiliated
• Michael S. Myers

[edit] District 9A

Howard County

• Democrats
  • David L. Osmundson, Sykesville

• Republicans
  • Gail H. Bates, incumbent (1st term) ( WINNER)
  • Warren Miller, incumbent (1st term) ( WINNER)
  • Melissa Ridgely Covolesky (Lost Primary)

[edit] District 9B

This district represents a portion of Carroll County.

• Republican
  • Susan W. Krebs

• Democrat

[edit] District 10

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

• Democrats

Emmett C. Burns ( WINNER)

Adrienne A. Jones ( WINNER)

Shirley Nathan-Pulliam ( WINNER)

• Republicans

none

[edit] District 11 (House)

This western Baltimore County district includes Owings Mills and Reisterstown. The Democratic candidates – all Jewish -- represent this mostly Jewish district well.

• Democrats
  • Jon S. Cardin, incumbent (1st term); nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. ( WINNER)
  • Vladimir Koyfman, from Baltimore. (lost primary)
  • Dan K. Morhaim, incumbent. ( WINNER)
  • Julian E. Jones, (lost primary)
  • Dana Stein ( WINNER)

• Republicans
  • Patrick Abbondandolo
  • Patrick V. Dyer

• Greens
  • David Goldsmith

[edit] District 12A

West Baltimore County and northeast Howard County district

• Democrats
  • Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., incumbent (1 term) ( WINNER)
  • James E. Malone, Jr., incumbent (3 terms) ( WINNER)

• Republicans
  • Joe Hooe
  • Albert L. Nalley

[edit] District 12B

This is a Howard County district.

• Democrat

Elizabeth Bobo, incumbent ( WINNER)

• Republican

Christopher J. Feldwick

[edit] District 13 (House)

After incumbent Neil Quinter announced his intention to run for Congress last year, County Councilman Guy Guzzone joined the remaining delegates on the district "slate" ticket.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• Nina Basu, Long Reach Village Board Lost In Primary
• Guy Guzzone (winner)
• Shane Pendergrass (winner)
• Neil Quinter (Lost In Primary)
• Frank S. Turner (winner)

[edit] Republicans

• Rick Bowers
• Loretta Gaffney
• Mary Beth Tung

[edit] District 14

Montgomery County

• Democrats
  • Anne R. Kaiser (WINNER)
  • Karen S. Montgomery (WINNER)
  • Herman L. Taylor, Jr. (WINNER)

• Rebpulicans

[edit] District 15

• Democrats
  • Craig L. Rice (WINNER)
  • Kathleen M. Dumais (WINNER)
  • Brian J. Feldman (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 16

• Democrats
  • William A. Brinrott (WINNER)
  • Marilyn R. Goldwater (WINNER)
  • Susan C. Lee (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 17

• Democrats
  • Kumar P. Barve (WINNER)
  • James W. Gilchrist (WINNER)

Luiz R. S. Simmons (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 18

• Democrats
  • Ana Sol Gutierrez (WINNER)
  • Jane E. Lawton (WINNER)
  • Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher (WINNER)

• Greens
  • John Low

• Republicans

[edit] District 20 (House)

Fmr. Del. Peter Franchot ran and won the race for state Comptroller.

• Democrats
• Gareth Murray, incumbent (1st term)
• Sheila Hixson, incumbent (7th term); (WINNER)
• Tom Hucker (WINNER)
• Aaron Klein
• Heather Mizeur (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 21 (House)

Fmr. Del. Pauline Menes retired

• Democrats
  • Mark Cook
  • Jon Black
  • Barbara A. Frush, incumbent (3rd term); (WINNER)
  • Brian R. Moe, incumbent (2nd term);
  • Ben Barnes (WINNER)
  • Joseline Pena-Melnyk (WINNER)
  • Tekisha Everette
  • Michael Sarich

• Republicans
  • Neil B. Sood

[edit] District 22

• Democrats
  • Tawanna P. Gaines (WINNER)
  • Anne Healey (WINNER)
  • Justin D. Ross (WINNER)

• • Republicans

[edit] District 23A

• Democrats
  • James W. Hubbard (WINNER)
  • Gerron S. Levi (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 23B

• Democrats
  • Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 24

Prince Georges County

• Democrats
  • Joanne C. Benson (WINNER)
  • Carolyn J.B. Howard (WINNER)
  • Michael L. Vaughn (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 25

• Democrats
  • Aisha N. Braveboy (WINNER)
  • Dereck E. Davis (WINNER)
  • Melony G. Griffith, incumbent (WINNER)

• Republicans

• Greens
  • David Kiasi

[edit] District 26

• Democrats
  • Veronica Turner, incumbent (WINNER)
• Kris Valderrama (WINNER)
  • Jay Walker (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 27A

• Democrats
  • James E. Proctor, Jr. (WINNER)
  • Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., chairman of Judiciary Committee; (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 27B

• Democrats
  • Sue Kullen (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 28

• Democrats
  • Sally Y. Jameson, incumbent (WINNER)
  • Murray D. Levy (WINNER)
  • Peter F. Murphy (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 29A

Charles & St. Mary's Counties

• Democrats
  • John F. Wood, Jr. (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 29B

St. Mary's County

• Democrats
  • JOhn L. Bohanan, Jr. (WINNER)

[edit] District 29C

Calvert & St. Mary's Counties

• Democrats

• Republicans
  • Anthony J. O'Donnell (WINNER)

[edit] District 30 (House)

[edit] Democrats

• Mike Busch, incumbent (6th term); Speaker of the House; (WINNER)
• Virginia P. Clagett, incumbent (3rd term); (WINNER)
• Shirley May Little
• Barbara Samorajczyk, (was ahead in votes on election night but lost by a small margin of absentee ballot votes to Ron George)
• Konrad Wayson

[edit] Republicans

• Nancy Almgren
• Les Belcher III
• Adelsia Braxton
• Mike Collins
• Ron Elfenbein
• Ron George (WINNER)
• Andy Smarick

[edit] District 31 (House)

Fmr. Del. John R. Leopold (R) ran and won the Anne Arundel County Executive race

• Democrats
  • Joan Cadden, incumbent (4th term) (lost by 25 votes to Don Dwyer via absentee ballots)
  • Mike Cadogan
  • Thomas Fleckenstein
  • Rose Forrest
  • Ed Garcia
  • George Law
  • Craig A. Reynolds
  • Justin M. Towles

• Republicans
  • James Braswell
  • Pat Corcoran
  • Donald H. Dwyer, Jr. (WINNER) (was behind on election night but won by 25 votes from absentee ballots)
  • Nic Kipke (WINNER)
  • Steve Schuh (WINNER)

• Independent
  • Robert I. Eckert

[edit] District 32 (House)

[edit] Democrats

• Pamela G. Beidle (WINNER)
• Mary Ann Love, incumbent (4th term) (WINNER)
• Theodore J. Sophocleus, incumbent (2nd term) (WINNER)

[edit] Republicans

• Mark Chang
• Terry R. Gilleland, incumbent (1st term)
• Robert Middleswarth
• Tiger Pimante
• Wayne Smith

[edit] District 33 A

Fmr. Del David G. Boschert ran for Anne Arundel County Executive on the republican ticket and lost the primary.

[edit] Republicans

• Dan Grimes
• John Hollywood
• James King (WINNER)
• Gregory Kline
• Tony McConkey, incumbent (1st term) (WINNER)

[edit] Democrats

• Torrey Jacobsen
• Paul G. Rudolph
• Pat Weathersbee, wife of State's Attorney Frank Weathersbee

[edit] Subdistrict 33B

• Republicans
  • Bob Costa, incumbent (1st term); (WINNER)

• Democrats
  • Michael Shay

[edit] District 34A

Harford County, Cecil County

• Democrats
  • Mary-Dulany James incumbent, (WINNER)
  • B. Daniel Riley, former State Delegate; (WINNER)
  • Mohamed Mughal

• Republicans
  • Sheryl L. Davis-Kohl, appointed to serve the remainder of Del. Boutin's term.
  • Chris Pate

[edit] District 34B

Cecil County

• Democrats
  • David D. Rudolph (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 35A

• Democrats

• Republicans
  • Barry Glassman, incumbent. (WINNER)
  • Joanne Parrott, incumbent.
  • Donna Stifler (WINNER)

[edit] District 35B

• Democrats
• Rob LaPin

• Republicans
• Susan K. McComas, incumbent(WINNER)

[edit] District 36

• Democrats

• Republicans
  • Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. (WINNER)
  • Richard A. Sossi (WINNER)
  • Mary Roe Walkup (WINNER)

• Green
  • Joseph Sanchez

[edit] District 37A

• Democrats
  • Rudolph C. Cane, incumbent (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 37B

• Democrats

• Republicans
  • Adelaide C. Eckardt (WINNER)
  • Jeannie Haddaway (WINNER)

[edit] District 38A

• Democrats
  • Patrick Armstrong

• Republicans
  • D. Page Elmore, incumbent, (WINNER)

[edit] District 38B

• Democrats
  • Norm Conway, incumbent, Chari of Appropriations Committee (WINNER)
  • James Mathias, appointed to fill seat of Bennett Bozman in summer 2006, (WINNER)

• Republicans
  • Bonnie Luna
  • Michael James

[edit] District 39

• Green
  • Elsey Marquez

• Republican

• Democrat
  • Saqib Ali (WINNER)
  • Charles E. Barkley, incumbent, (WINNER)
  • Nancy J. King (WINNER)

[edit] District 40

• Green
  • Jan E. Danforth

• Democrats
  • Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (WINNER)
  • Barbara A. Robinson (WINNER)
  • Shawn Z. Tarrant (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 41

• Democrats
  • Jill P. Carter (WINNER)
  • Nathaniel T. Oaks (WINNER)
  • Samuel I. Rosenberg (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 42

(Towson, Timonium, Lutherville, Cockeysville, Rodgers Forge & Loch Raven)

• Democrats
  • Andrew Belt
  • Dom Cirincione (withdrew before primary)
  • Bernie Hayden
  • Tracy Miller
  • Steve Lafferty (WINNER)

• Republicans
  • Susan L. M. Aumann, incumbent (1st term); (WINNER)
  • William J. Frank, incumbent (1st term); (WINNER)
  • Dilip B. Paliath
  • Russ Pope
  • Ryan M. Shafik
  • Lynn Z. Sklar

• Greens
  • Judy Pentz

[edit] District 43

Baltimore City

• Greens
  • Brandy Baker
  • David G.S. Greene
  • Richard J. Ochs

• Democrats
  • Curtis S. Anderson (WINNER)
  • Ann Marie Doory (WINNER)
  • Maggie McIntosh, incumbent (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 44

Baltimore City

• Democrats
  • Keith E. Haynes (WINNER)
  • Ruth M. Kirk (WINNER)
  • Melvin L. Stukes (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 45

Baltimore City

• Democrats
  • Trae J Lewis
  • Talmadge Branch (WINNER)
  • Cheryl D. Glenn (WINNER)
  • Hattie N. Harrison (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] District 46

Baltimore City

• Republicans

• Democrats
  • Peter A. Hammen (WINNER)
  • Carolyn J. Krysiak (WINNER)
  • Brian K. McHale (WINNER)

[edit] District 47

Prince George's County

• Democrats
  • Jolene Ivey (WINNER)
  • Doyle L. Niemann (WINNER)
  • Victor R. Ramirez (WINNER)

• Republicans

[edit] END OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES

[edit] ALL RESULTS FROM 2006 GENERAL ELECTION

[edit] Maryland State Senate

[edit] District 1

Four-term incumbent Senator John J. Hafer announced his retirement on May 4, 2005. This seat will stay in Republican hands, with House Minority Leader George C. Edwards the overwhelming favorite.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Republicans

George C. Edwards, incumbent (6th term); House Minority Leader, former Garrett County Commissioner, from Grantsville

[edit] Democrats

no candidates at this time

[edit] Potential candidates

[edit] Republicans

no candidates at this time

[edit] Democrats

Kevin Kelly, incumbent (3rd term); attorney, from Cumberland

[edit] District 11 (Senate)

Incumbent Senator Paula Hollinger announced her candidacy for Congress on July 13th. This seat in a suburban district with a large Jewish remained Democratic. Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin announced his run for the State Senate and was challenged by Dr. Scott Rifkin, owner of several assisted living facilities.

• Republicans

no candidates at this time

• Democrats
  • Bobby A. Zirkin [3], current two-term Delegate; partner, Bobby Zirkin Attorney at Law
  • Dr. Scott Rifkin, physician (ranked a "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine), senior housing operator, Board Member of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Day School and former member of the Baltimore County Board of Social Services. (lost primary)

[edit] District 13 (Senate)

Incumbent Senator Sandra B. Schrader has been targeted by Democrats in this Democratic-leaning district which is represented by three Democrats on the House side. Outgoing Howard County Executive James N. Robey is running for this seat which should be one of the livlier contests of the cycle.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Republicans

• Sandra B. Schrader, incumbent (1st term), former legislative aide to State Sen. Martin G. Madden.

[edit] Democrats

• James N. Robey, current Howard County Executive, former county police chief.

[edit] Potential candidates

[edit] Republicans

no candidates at this time

[edit] Democrats

no candidates at this time

[edit] External links

• James Robey Bio

[edit] District 20 (Senate)

This legislative district is highly Democratic and thus this seat will remain in Democratic hands.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• Jamie Raskin
• Ida Ruben (incumbent)

[edit] District 21 (Senate)

John Giannetti, who lost the Democratic primary and re-registered as a Republican, was on the ballot against former Delegate and Ambassador Jim Rosapepe who won the Democratic primary. In late February of 2006, the potential race made national headlines as Giannetti performed the Heimlich maneuver on Rosapepe to dislodge a piece of seafood while the two were by chance at the same restaurant in Annapolis.[4]

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Republicans

• John Giannetti, incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney.

Lost In Democratic Primary. Re-Nominated as Republican.

[edit] Democrats

• John Giannetti, incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney. Lost In Primary.
• Jim Rosapepe, Former Delegate and Ambassador to Romania during the Clinton Administration. Former member of the University of Maryland Board of Regents. (WINNER)

[edit] Potential candidates

[edit] Republicans

none before Giannetti changed parties

[edit] Democrats

• Rex Smith, Businessman. Former unsuccessful delegate candidate. Laurel, Md.

[edit] District 30 (Senate)

John Astle has been re-elected easily, but will face a very tough challenge in November from Republican nominee Delegate Herb McMillan.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• John Astle, incumbent (3rd term); three-term former Delegate, and helicopter pilot, from Annapolis.

[edit] External links

• Senator John Astle

[edit] Republicans

• Herb McMillan, incumbent (1st term); former Annapolis city alderman; 2001 Republican nominee for Mayor of Annapolis; Airline Pilot; from Annapolis.

[edit] External links

• McMillan for Senate

[edit] District 31 (Senate)

This Maryland State Senate race could be one of the most competitive districts in Maryland. Phil Jimeno announced in early May that he would not be seeking re-election. Firebrand conservative Don Dwyer announced in May that he would forego re-election and seek this seat, but quit the race one month later. With five candidates seeking the seat, the Republican primary will be extremely competitive.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• Matthew L. McBride, first time candidate; senior policy analyst; former aide to State Senators Philip C. Jimeno and John A. Cade; from Pasadena
• Walter J. Shandrowsky,Retired Businessman, Former Member of the House of Delegates Dist. 31, from Pasadena, Maryland

[edit] Republicans

• Tom Gardner, 2002 candidate; retired Army Reserve helicopter pilot; state employee; from Glen Burnie.
• Carl Holland, former County Councilman; from Pasadena
• Mike Jacobs, first time candidate; small businessman from Pasadena
• Chuck Robison
• Bryan Simonaire, first time candidate; Computer Systems Engineer, from Pasadena

[edit] External links

• Tom Gardner for State Seate
• Jacobs for Senate
• Matt McBride for Senate
• Simonaire for Senate
• Shandrowsky For Senate

[edit] District 32 (Senate)

This Maryland State Senate race could become competitive, as Republicans have targeted State Senator Ed DeGrange for defeat in 2006.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• James E. DeGrange, Sr., incumbent (2nd term); one-term former County Councilman, from Linthicum

[edit] Republicans

• Jon Vandenheuvel, Businessman - President, J.C. Watts Companies from Severn

[edit] External links

• Jon Vandenheuvel for State Senate

[edit] District 33 (Senate)

This race is located in one of the most Republican districts in Maryland. State Senator Janet Greenip defeated incumbent Democratic Senator and former Republican Robert R. Neall.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Republicans

• Janet Greenip, incumbent (1st term); former two-term former Delegate, from Crofton

[edit] Democrats

• Scott Hymes, 'Businessman and Executive Director of the Severn Riverkeeper Program' from Crownsville. Vice President of the Herald Harbor Citizens Association and appointed member of the Severn River Commission.

[edit] External links

• Senator Janet Greenip
• www.scotthymes.com

[edit] District 36

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• Harry E. Sampson

[edit] District 37

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• Hilary Spence - President of the Talbot County Council, serving her second term

[edit] Unaffliated

• Moonyene Jackson-Amis

[edit] District 42

This district, which includes Towson, Lutherville and Timonium, leans slightly Republican (George Bush won the district by 567 votes). This may be the most competitive race in Maryland. First-term Democrat James Brochin is seen as a moderate who puts policy before politics, at times angering leaders in his party. He is known for hard campaigning, hand shaking, and committing his own money to the race.

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Democrats

• James Brochin, incumbent (1st term); .

[edit] Republicans

• Dilip Paliath announced he was running for the State Senate, then changed to run for the House of Delegates.

• Doug Riley Former Baltimore County Councilman

[edit] Potential candidates

[edit] Democrats

no candidates at this time

[edit] Republicans

Douglas B. Riley

[edit] External links

• Website for Democratic 42nd District Senator, Jim Brochin

[edit] District 43

[edit] Declared candidates

[edit] Greens

• Maria Allwine, former candidate for U.S. Senate 2004.

[edit] References

House of Delegates Results, Maryland State Board of Elections. URL retrieved on January 3, 2007.

State Senate Results, Maryland State Board of Elections. URL retrieved on January 3, 2007.

Primary Election Results, WBAL-TV, Commitment 2006. URL retrieved on January 3, 2007.

[edit] See also

Maryland 2006 Elections
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