B. Daniel Riley

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B. Daniel Riley
B. Daniel Riley

Delegate District 34A
In office
January, 2007 – Present
Preceded by Sheryl Davis Kohl
Constituency Harford County, Cecil County

Delegate District 34
In office
1999 – 2003
Preceded by Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack
Succeeded by Charles R. Boutin

Born February 16, 1946 (1946-02-16) (age 62)
London, England, United Kingdom
Political party Democratic
Spouse Linda D. Riley
Residence Edgewood, Maryland, U.S.
Religion Christian

B. Daniel Riley is an American politician who represents district 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.

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[edit] Background

Born in London, England, February 16, 1946. In addition to being a politician, he was a Harford County social studies teacher from 1978 until 2006.

[edit] Education

Delegate Riley attended Baltimore City College high school and graduated in 1964.[1] He graduated from Towson State University with his B.S. (education) in 1978 and with his M.A. (education) in 1984.[2]

[edit] In the legislature

Riley has had two separate terms as a member of House of Delegates. Initially he served from January 13, 1999 to January 8, 2003, representing District 34 (Harford County), and more recently he has served since January 10, 2007, representing District 34A (Cecil & Harford Counties). Delegate Riley is a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee. In his first term he was a member of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee and its transportation subcommittee.

[edit] Legislative notes

  • voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]

[edit] Election Results

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34A - Cecil & Harford County[3]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Mary Dulany James, Dem. 12,697   31.7%    Won
B. Daniel Riley, Dem. 10,969   27.3%    Won
Glen Glass, Rep. 8,554   21.0%    Lost
Sheryl Davis Kohl, Rep. 8,085   19.9%    Lost
Write-In's 22   0.1%    Lost
  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34A - Cecil & Harford County[4]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Charles R. Boutin, Rep. 11,182   34.8%    Won
Mary Dulany James, Dem. 10,947   34.1%    Won
B. Daniel Riley, Dem. 9,957   31.0%    Lost
Write-In's 59   0.2%    Lost
  • 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 36 - Harford County[5]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Mary Dulany James, Dem. 18,357   18%    Won
Charles R. Boutin, Rep. 17,844   18%    Won
B. Daniel Riley, Dem. 17,798   18%    Won
Robert E. Shaffner, Rep. 16,236   1%    Lost
Robin Walter, Dem. 15,370   15%    Lost
Michael Griffin, Rep. 15,207   15%    Lost


[edit] References

  1. ^ Konig, David, editor (1964). The 1964 Green Bag, p. 69. 
  2. ^ Maryland House of Delegates, B. DANIEL RILEY
  3. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 3, 2007
  4. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 3, 2007
  5. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 3, 2007