425th Maryland General Assembly

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The 425th Maryland General Assembly convened in a regular session on January 9, 2008 and adjourned sine die on April 7, 2008.[1]

Contents

Senate

Party composition

Affiliation Members
Democratic Party 33
Republican Party 14
Total
 47

Leadership

Position Name Party District
President of the Senate Miller, Jr., Thomas V. MikeThomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Democratic 27
President pro tem McFadden, Nathaniel J.Nathaniel J. McFadden Democratic 45
Majority Leader Kasemeyer, Edward J.Edward J. Kasemeyer Democratic 12
Majority Whip Gladden, Lisa A.Lisa A. Gladden Democratic 41
Minority Leader Kittleman, Allan H.Allan H. Kittleman Republican 9
Minority Whip Jacobs, NancyNancy Jacobs Republican 34

Members

District
 Jurisdiction(s) represented
 Image
 Senator
 Party
 First
elected
 Primary
committee
 Executive
nominations
1 Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Edwards, George C.George C. Edwards Republican 2006 Finance —
2 Washington Munson, Donald F.Donald F. Munson Republican 1990 Budget and Taxation Member
3 Frederick and Washington Mooney, Alex X.Alex X. Mooney Republican 1998 Judicial Proceedings —
4 Carroll and Frederick Brinkley, David R.David R. Brinkley Republican 2002 Budget and Taxation Member
5 Baltimore County and Carroll Haines, Larry E.Larry E. Haines Republican 1990 Judicial Proceedings Member
6 Baltimore County Stone, Jr., Norman R.Norman R. Stone, Jr. Democrat 1966 Judicial Proceedings Member
7 Baltimore County and Harford — Harris, Andrew P.Andrew P. Harris Republican 1998 Education, Health, and Environment Member
8 Baltimore County Klausmeier, Katherine A.Katherine A. Klausmeier Democrat 2002 Finance Member
9 Carroll and Howard Kittleman, Allan H.Allan H. Kittleman Republican 2004[a] Finance Member
10 Baltimore County Kelley, Delores G.Delores G. Kelley Democrat 1994 Finance Chair
11 Baltimore County Zirkin, RobertRobert Zirkin Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation —
12 Baltimore County and Howard Kasemeyer, Edward J.Edward J. Kasemeyer Democrat 1986 Budget and Taxation (Vice-Chair) Member
13 Howard — Robey, James N.James N. Robey Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation —
14 Montgomery Kramer, Rona E.Rona E. Kramer Democrat 2002 Budget and Taxation Member
15 Montgomery Garagiola, Robert J.Robert J. Garagiola Democrat 2002 Finance —
16 Montgomery Frosh, Brian E.Brian E. Frosh Democrat 1994 Judicial Proceedings (Chair) Member
17 Montgomery Forehand, Jennie M.Jennie M. Forehand Democrat 1994 Judicial Proceedings Member
18 Montgomery Madaleno, Jr., Richard S.Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation —
19 Montgomery — Lenett, Michael G.Michael G. Lenett Democrat 2006 Education, Health, and Environment —
20 Montgomery Raskin, JamieJamie Raskin Democrat 2006 Judicial Proceedings —
21 Anne Arundel and Prince George's Rosapepe, JamesJames Rosapepe Democrat 2006 Education, Health, and Environment —
22 Prince George's Pinsky, Paul G.Paul G. Pinsky Democrat 1994 Education, Health, and Environment —
23 Prince George's Peters, Douglas J.J.Douglas J.J. Peters Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation —
24 Prince George's Exum, NathanielNathaniel Exum Democrat 1998 Finance —
25 Prince George's Currie, UlyssesUlysses Currie Democrat 1994 Budget and Taxation (Chair) Member
26 Prince George's Muse, C. AnthonyC. Anthony Muse Democrat 2006 Judicial Proceedings —
27 Calvert and Prince George's Miller, Jr., Thomas V. MikeThomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Democrat 1974 n/a[b] Member
28 Charles Middleton, Thomas M. "Mac"Thomas M. "Mac" Middleton Democrat 1994 Finance (Chair) Member
29 Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Dyson, RoyRoy Dyson Democrat 1994 Education, Health, and Environment (Vice-Chair) —
30 Anne Arundel Astle, JohnJohn Astle Democrat 1994 Finance (Vice-Chair) —
31 Anne Arundel Simonaire, BryanBryan Simonaire Republican 2006 Judicial Proceedings —
32 Anne Arundel DeGrange, Sr., James E.James E. DeGrange, Sr. Democrat 1998 Budget and Taxation Vice-Chair
33 Anne Arundel — Reilly, Edward R.Edward R. Reilly Republican 2009[a] Education, Health and Environmental Affairs —
34 Cecil and Harford Jacobs, NancyNancy Jacobs Republican 1998 Judicial Proceedings —
35 Harford Glassman, BarryBarry Glassman Republican 1998 Finance —
36 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's Pipkin, E. J.E. J. Pipkin Republican 2002 Finance —
37 Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Colburn, Richard F.Richard F. Colburn Republican 1994 Education, Health, and Environment —
38 Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Stoltzfus, J. LowellJ. Lowell Stoltzfus Republican 1992[a] Budget and Taxation —
39 Montgomery King, Nancy J.Nancy J. King Democrat 2007 Budget and Taxation —
40 Baltimore City Pugh, Catherine E.Catherine E. Pugh Democrat 2006 Finance —
41 Baltimore City Gladden, Lisa A.Lisa A. Gladden Democrat 2002 Judicial Proceedings (Vice-Chair) —
42 Baltimore County Brochin, JamesJames Brochin Democrat 2002 Judicial Proceedings —
43 Baltimore City Conway, Joan CarterJoan Carter Conway Democrat 1997[a] Education, Health, and Environment (Chair) —
44 Baltimore City Jones, Verna L.Verna L. Jones Democrat 2002 Budget and Taxation —
45 Baltimore City McFadden, Nathaniel J.Nathaniel J. McFadden Democrat 1994 Budget and Taxation Member
46 Baltimore City Della, Jr., George W.George W. Della, Jr. Democrat 1982 Finance —
47 Prince George's Harrington, David C.David C. Harrington Democrat 2008[a] Education, Health, and Environment —

Notes

a This Senator was originally appointed to office by the Governor to fill an open seat.

b The President of the Senate does not serve on any of the four standing legislative committees. He does, however, serve on both the Executive Nominations and the Rules Committees.

House of Delegates

Party composition

Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 104
  Republican Party 37
Unaffiliated 0
 Total
 141
 Government Majority
 67

Leadership

Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch Democratic 30
Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones Democratic 10
Majority Leader Kumar P. Barve Democratic 17
Majority Whip Talmadge Branch Democratic 45
Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell Republican 29C
Minority Whip Christopher B. Shank Republican 2B

Members

Democrat/Republican
Democratic Party
Republican Party
District Counties Represented Delegate Party First Elected Committee
01.11A Allegany, Garrett Beitzel, Wendell R. Wendell R. Beitzel Republican 2006 Health and Government Operations
01.21B Allegany Kelly, Kevin Kevin Kelly Democratic 1986 Judiciary
01.31C Allegany, Washington Myers, LeRoy E. Jr. LeRoy Myers Republican 2002 Appropriations
02.12A Washington SerafiniRobert A. McKee[2]
Andrew A. Serafini[3]		 Republican 2008 Ways and Means
02.22B Washington Shank, Christopher B. Chris Shank Republican 1998 Judiciary
02.32C Washington Donoghue, John P. John P. Donoghue Democratic 1990 Health and Government Operations
03.13A Frederick Clagett, Galen R. Galen R. Clagett Democratic 2002 Appropriations
03.13A Frederick Hecht, Sue Sue Hecht Democratic 1994 Economic Matters
03.23B Frederick, Washington Weldon Richard B. Weldon Republican 2010 Health and Government Operations
04.14A Frederick Bartlett, Joseph R. Joseph R. Bartlett Republican 1998 Ways and Means
04.14A Frederick Stull, Paul S. Paul S. Stull Republican 1994 Environmental Matters
04.24B Carroll, Frederick Elliott, Donald B. Donald B. Elliott Republican 1986 Health and Government Operations
05.15A Carroll Shewell, Tanya T. Tanya Shewell Republican 2004[4] Environmental Matters
05.15A Carroll Stocksdale, Nancy R. Nancy Stocksdale Republican 1994 Appropriations
05.25B Carroll, Baltimore County Kach, Wade Wade Kach Republican 1974 Health and Government Operations
06.06 Baltimore County Minnick, Joseph J. Joseph J. Minnick Democratic 1988[4] Economic Matters
06.06 Baltimore County Olszewski, John A. Jr. John Olszewski Democratic 2006[4] Ways and Means
06.06 Baltimore County Weir, Michael H. Jr.Michael H. Weir, Jr. Democratic 2002 Environmental Matters
07.07 Baltimore County, Harford Impallaria, Richard K.Richard Impallaria Republican 2002 Economic Matters
07.07 Baltimore County, Harford Jennings, J. B. J. B. Jennings Republican 2002 Ways and Means
07.07 Baltimore County, Harford McDonough, Patrick L. Pat McDonough Republican 1978 Health and Government Operations
08.08 Baltimore County Schuler, Todd Todd Schuler Democratic 2006 Judiciary
08.08 Baltimore County Bromwell, Eric M. Eric M. Bromwell Democratic 2002 Health and Government Operations
08.08 Baltimore County Boteler, Joseph C. 3rd Joe Boteler Republican 2002 Environmental Matters
09.19A Howard Bates, Gail H. Gail H. Bates Republican 2002[4] Appropriations
09.19A Howard Miller, Warren E. Warren E. Miller Republican 2003[4] Economic Matters
09.29B Carroll Krebs, Susan W. Susan W. Krebs Republican 2002 Ways and Means
10 Baltimore County Burns, Emmett C. Jr. Emmett Burns Democratic 1994 Economic Matters
10 Baltimore County Jones, Adrienne A. Adrienne A. Jones Democratic 1997[4] Appropriations
10 Baltimore County Nathan-Pulliam, Shirley Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Democratic 1994 Health and Government Operations
11 Baltimore County Cardin, Jon S. Jon S. Cardin Democratic 2002 Ways and Means
11 Baltimore County Morhaim, Dan K. Dan K. Morhaim Democratic 1994 Health and Government Operations
11 Baltimore County Stein, Dana Dana Stein Democratic 2002[4] Environmental Matters
12.112A Baltimore County, Howard DeBoy, Steven J. Sr. Steve DeBoy Democratic 2002 Appropriations
12.112A Baltimore County, Howard Malone, James E. Jr. James Malone Democratic 1994 Environmental Matters (Vice-Chair)
12.212B Howard Bobo, Elizabeth Elizabeth Bobo Democratic 1994 Environmental Matters
13 Howard Pendergrass, Shane E. Shane Pendergrass Democratic 1994 Health and Government Operations
13 Howard Guzzone, Guy Guy Guzzone Democratic 2006 Appropriations
13 Howard Turner, Frank S. Frank S. Turner Democratic 1994 Ways and Means
14 Montgomery Kaiser, Anne R. Anne R. Kaiser Democratic 2002 Ways and Means
14 Montgomery Montgomery, Karen S. Karen Montgomery Democratic 2002 Health and Government Operations
14 Montgomery Taylor, Herman L. Jr. Herman Taylor Democratic 2002 Economic Matters
15 Montgomery Rice, Craig L. Craig L. Rice Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
15 Montgomery Dumais, Kathleen M.Kathleen M. Dumais Democratic 2002 Judiciary
15 Montgomery Feldman, Brian J. Brian J. Feldman Democratic 2002 Economic Matters
16 Montgomery Bronrott, William A. William A. Bronrott Democratic 1998 Appropriations
16 Montgomery Frick, WilliamWilliam Frick Democratic 2007[5] Ways and Means
16 Montgomery Lee, Susan C. Susan C. Lee Democratic 2002[4] Judiciary
17 Montgomery Barve, Kumar P. Kumar P. Barve Democratic 1990 Ways and Means
17 Montgomery Gilchrist, James W. James W. Gilchrist Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
17 Montgomery Simmons, Luiz R. S. Luiz Simmons Democratic 1978 Judiciary
18 Montgomery Gutierrez, Ana Sol Ana Sol Gutierrez Democratic 2002 Appropriations
18 Montgomery Carr, A Alfred C. Carr, Jr. Democratic 2007[5] Environmental Matters
18 Montgomery Waldstreicher, Jeff Jeff Waldstreicher Democratic 2006 Judiciary
19 Montgomery Heller, Henry B.Hank Heller Democratic 1986 Appropriations
19 Montgomery Kramer, Benjamin F. Ben Kramer Democratic 2006 Judiciary
19 Montgomery Manno, Roger Roger Manno Democratic 2006 Economic Matters
20 Montgomery Hucker, Tom Tom Hucker Democratic 2006 Environmental Matters
20 Montgomery Hixson, Sheila E. Sheila E. Hixson Democratic 1976[4] Ways and Means (Chair)
20 Montgomery Mizeur, Heather R. Heather R. Mizeur Democratic 2006 Health and Government Operations
21 Anne Arundel, Prince George's Frush, Barbara A.Barbara A. Frush Democratic 1994 Environmental Matters
21 Anne Arundel, Prince George's Barnes, Ben Ben Barnes Democratic 2006 Judiciary
21 Anne Arundel, Prince George's Pena-Melnyk, Joseline Joseline Pena-Melnyk Democratic 2006 Health and Government Operations
22 Prince George's Gaines, Tawanna P. Tawanna Gaines Democratic 2001[4] Appropriations
22 Prince George's Healey, Anne Anne Healey Democratic 1990 Environmental Matters
22 Prince George's Ross, JustinJustin D. Ross Democratic 2002 Ways and Means
23.123A Prince George's Levi, Gerron Gerron Levi Democratic 2006 Judiciary
23.123A Prince George's Hubbard, James W. James W. Hubbard Democratic 1992[4] Health and Government Operations
23.223B Prince George's Holmes, Marvin E. Jr. Marvin Holmes Democratic 2002 Environmental Matters
24 Prince George's Benson, Joanne C. Joanne C. Benson Democratic 1990 Health and Government Operations
24 Prince George's Howard, Carolyn J. B. Carolyn Howard Democratic 1988[4] Ways and Means
24 Prince George's Vaughn, Michael L. Michael L. Vaughn Democratic 2002 Economic Matters
25 Prince George's Braveboy, Aisha N. Aisha N. Braveboy Democratic 2006 Economic Matters
25 Prince George's Davis, Dereck E. Dereck E. Davis Democratic 1994 Economic Matters (Chair)
25 Prince George's Griffith, Melony G.Melony G. Griffith Democratic 1998 Appropriations
26 Prince George's Valderrama, Kris Kris Valderrama Democratic 2006 Judiciary
26 Prince George's Walker, Jay Jay Walker Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
26 Prince George's Turner, Veronica L. Veronica L. Turner Democratic 2002 Health and Government Operations
27.127A Calvert, Prince George's Proctor, James E. Jr. Jim Proctor Democratic 1990[4] Appropriations (Vice-Chair)
27.127A Calvert, Prince George's Vallario, Joseph F. Jr. Joe Vallario Democratic 1974 Judiciary (Chair)
27.227B Calvert Kullen, SueSue Kullen Democratic 2004[4] Health and Government Operations
28 Charles Murphy, Peter Peter Murphy Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
28 Charles Jameson, Sally Y. Sally Y. Jameson Democratic 2002 Economic Matters
28 Charles Levy, Murray D. Murray D. Levy Democratic 2004[4] Appropriations
29.129A Charles, St. Mary's Wood, John F. Jr. John F. Wood, Jr. Democratic 1986 Appropriations
29.229B St. Mary's Bohanan, John L. Jr. John Bohanan Democratic 1999[4] Appropriations
29.329C Calvert, St. Mary's O'Donnell, Anthony J. Tony O'Donnell Republican 1994 Environmental Matters
30 Anne Arundel Busch, Michael E. Michael E. Busch Democratic 1986 Speaker of the House of Delegates
30 Anne Arundel Clagett, Virginia P. Virginia P. Clagett Democratic 1994 Environmental Matters
30 Anne Arundel George, Ron Ron George Republican 2006 Ways and Means
31 Anne Arundel Kipke, Nic Nic Kipke Republican 2002 Health and Government Operations
31 Anne Arundel Dwyer, Donald H. Jr. Don Dwyer Republican 2006 Judiciary
31 Anne Arundel Schuh, Steve Steve Schuh Republican 2006 Appropriations
32 Anne Arundel Beidle, Pamela Pamela Beidle Democratic 2006 Environmental Matters
32 Anne Arundel Love, Mary Ann Mary Ann Love Democratic 1993 Economic Matters
32 Anne Arundel Sophocleus, Theodore J.Ted Sophocleus Democratic 1992 Appropriations
33.133A Anne Arundel King, James James King Republican 2006 Economic Matters
33.133A Anne Arundel McConkey, Tony Tony McConkey Republican 2002 Judiciary
33.233B Anne Arundel Costa, Robert A. Robert A. Costa Republican 2002 Health and Government Operations
34.134A Cecil, Harford Riley, B. Daniel B. Daniel Riley Democratic 1998 Health and Government Operations
34.134A Cecil, Harford James, Mary-DulanyMary-Dulany James Democratic 1998 Appropriations
34.234B Cecil Rudolph, David D. David D. Rudolph Democratic 1994 Economic Matters (Vice-Chair)
35.135A Harford Norman, Wayne Wayne Norman Republican 2007[5] Environmental Matters
35.135A Harford Stifler, Donna Donna Stifler Republican 2006 Economic Matters
35.235B Harford McComas, Susan K. Susan McComas Republican 2002 Judiciary
36 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's Smigel, Michael D. Sr. Michael D. Smigiel Republican 2002 Judiciary
36 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's Sossi, Richard A. Richard A. Sossi Republican 2002 Environmental Matters
36 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's Walkup, Mary Roe Mary Roe Walkup Republican 1994 Economic Matters
37.137A Dorchester, Wicomico Cane, Rudolph C. Rudolph C. Cane Democratic 1998 Environmental Matters
37.237B Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Wicomico Eckardt, Adelaide C. Adie Eckardt Republican 1994 Appropriations
37.237B Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Wicomico Haddaway, Jeannie Jeannie Haddaway Republican 2002 Economic Matters
38.138A Somerset, Wicomico Elmore, D. Page D. Page Elmore Republican 2002 Ways and Means
38.238B Wicomico, Worcester Conway, Norman H. Norman Conway Democratic 1986 Appropriations (Chair)
38.238B Wicomico, Worcester Mathias, James N. Jr. Jim Mathias Democratic 2006[4] Economic Matters
39 Montgomery Barkley, Charles E. Charles E. Barkley Democratic 1998 Appropriations
39 Montgomery Reznik, KirillKirill Reznik Democratic 2007[5] Health and Government Operations
39 Montgomery Ali, Saqib Saqib Ali Democratic 2006 Environmental Matters
40 Baltimore City conaway Frank Conaway Democratic 2006 Judiciary
40 Baltimore City robinson Barbara Robinson Democratic 2006 Appropriations
40 Baltimore City tarrant Shawn Z. Tarrant Democratic 2006 Health and Government Operations
41 Baltimore City carter Jill P. Carter Democratic 2002 Judiciary
41 Baltimore City oaks Nathaniel T. Oaks Democratic 1982 Health and Government Operations
41 Baltimore City rosenberg Sandy Rosenberg Democratic 1982 Judiciary (Vice-Chair)
42 Baltimore County Lafferty, Stephen W. Stephen Lafferty Democratic 2006 Environmental Matters
42 Baltimore County Aumann, Susan L. M. Susan Aumann Republican 2002 Appropriations
42 Baltimore County Frank, William J. William J. Frank Republican 2002 Judiciary
43 Baltimore City Anderson, C Curt Anderson Democratic 1982 Judiciary
43 Baltimore City Doory Ann Marie Doory Democratic 1986 Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)
43 Baltimore City Mcintosh Maggie McIntosh Democratic 1992[4] Environmental Matters (Chair)
44 Baltimore City Haynes Keith E. Haynes Democratic 2002 Appropriations
44 Baltimore City Kirk Ruth M. Kirk Democratic 1982 Economic Matters
44 Baltimore City Stukes Melvin L. Stukes Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
45 Baltimore City Branch Talmadge Branch Democratic 1994 Appropriations
45 Baltimore City Glenn Cheryl Glenn Democratic 2006 Environmental Matters
45 Baltimore City Harrison Hattie N. Harrison Democratic 1973[4] Economic Matters
46 Baltimore City Hammen Peter A. Hammen Democratic 1994 Health and Government Operations (Chair)
46 Baltimore City Krsiak Carolyn J. Krysiak Democratic 1990 Economic Matters
46 Baltimore City Mchale Brian K. McHale Democratic 1990 Economic Matters
47 Prince George's Ivey, Jolene Jolene Ivey Democratic 2006 Ways and Means
47 Prince George's Niemann, Doyle L.Doyle L. Niemann Democratic 2002 Environmental Matters
47 Prince George's Ramirez, Victor R. Victor R. Ramirez Democratic 2002 Judiciary

Notes

  1. ^ "Maryland House and Senate Sessions 2008". Maryland Legislative Information Systems. http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/proceedings/index_$.htm. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  2. ^ resigned February 18, 2008
  3. ^ appointed by governor on March 7, 2008 to fill vacancy due to McKee resignation
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Originally appointed to office to fill an open seat, rather than elected. Each Delegate so marked has been elected in their own right since their appointment.
  5. ^ a b c d Originally appointed to office to fill an open seat, rather than elected.

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