Michael E. Busch
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| Michael Erin Busch | |
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| In office 2003 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Casper R. Taylor, Jr. |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
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| In office 1987 – Present |
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| Constituency | Annapolis, Maryland |
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| Born | January 4, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cynthia Abbott Busch |
| Children | Erin, Megan |
| Residence | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Occupation | recreation and parks administrator |
| Religion | Baptist |
Michael E. Busch (January 4, 1947–) is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003. He represents Anne Arundel, which includes the state capital of Annapolis. [1]
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[edit] Background
Mike Busch was born in Baltimore City and has been a lifelong resident of the state of Maryland. He attended St. Mary's High School in Annapolis and in 1970 received his B.S. degree in education from Temple University.
Busch was pursued by the National Football League as a running back, prior to a knee injury. Busch then returned to Maryland to coach athletics and teach.
He is married to Cynthia Abbott Busch, with whom he has two children: Erin and Megan [2] and he is an active member of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis.
[edit] Legislative career
Busch first got involved in politics at the urging of parents of his students. After winning election in 1986 to the House of Delegates, Busch served on the Judiciary Committee, the Economic Matters Committee, which he later chaired, and as Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Delegation.
At the beginning of the 2003 session of the Maryland Legislature, Busch was elected, by his colleagues in the Maryland House of Delegates, Speaker of the House.
In the political arena, Speaker Busch is known for his even-handed leadership and his willingness to tackle complex issues, especially in the areas of health, insurance, and economic development. In 2000 and 2001, he spear-headed efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible for seniors and low-income individuals; in 2002 he fought to keep the State’s largest health insurer from converting to a for-profit and being acquired by a California-based company. In addition, he has fought to maintain affordable, guaranteed-issue health insurance for Maryland’s small business community.
During the 2007 session, the Speaker pushed The Children and Working Families Healthcare Act of 2007,[3] which would have provided healthcare access to 250,000 Marylanders, including healthcare access to every child in the State of Maryland.
[edit] Legislative Notes
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[4]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[5]
[edit] Election Results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[1]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 22,479 17.1% Won Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 22,360 17.0% Won Ron George, Rep. 21,811 16.6% Won Barbara Samorajczyk, Dem. 21,758 16.5% Lost Andy Smarick, Rep. 20,594 15.6% Lost Ron Elfenbein, Rep. 20,497 15.5% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[2]
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- Voters to choose three:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 22,422 17.7% Won Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 21,875 17.3% Won Herbert H. McMillan, Rep. 20,972 16.6% Won C. Richard D'Amato, Dem. 20,545 16.3% Lost Michael Collins, Rep. 19,140 15.1% Lost Nancy Almgren, Rep. 18,861 14.9% Lost David M. Gross, Green 2,536 2.0% Lost Other Write-Ins 71 0.1%
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[3]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 24,075 21% Won Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 24,036 21% Won C. Richard D'Amato, Dem. 20,223 18% Won Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. 18,690 16% Lost Edward J. Turner, Rep. 14,119 12% Lost Anthony McConkey, Rep. 12,353 11% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[4]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 18,709 19% Won Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. 18,009 23% Won Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 18,254 18% Won Ralph C. Rosacker, Rep. 16,299 16% Lost Joan Beck, Rep. 15,974 16% Lost John C. Eldridge Jr., Dem. 13,320 13% Lost
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[5]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome John Astle, Dem. 18,009 23% Won Aris T. Allen, Rep. 16,951 22% Won Michael E. Busch, Dem. 16,104 18% Won Edith Segree, Dem. 14,341 18% Lost Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. 13,321 17% Lost
[edit] References
- ^ Official 2007 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County. Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Jan, 20th, 2008
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007
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| Preceded by Casper R. Taylor, Jr. |
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates 2003 – present |
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