List of current members of the Maryland Senate

The Maryland Senate is the upper house of the Maryland General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Maryland. One Senator is elected from each of the state's 47 electoral districts. As of January 2010, 35 of those seats are held by Democrats and 12 by Republicans. The leader of the Senate is known as the President, a position currently held by Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., who represents Charles and Prince George's counties. In addition, Senators elect a President Pro Tempore, and the respective party caucuses elect a majority and minority leader and a majority and minority whip.

Senators are elected in even-numbered years when the President of the United States is not being elected, similar to most other state offices in Maryland. The most recent election was in November 2006. Senators are not term-limited. Should a Senator resign from office before his or her term expires, the local central committee of the party to which the retiring senator belonged makes a recommendation to the Governor for whom to appoint to the open seat. It is tradition for the Governor to appoint the recommended person.[1] Four of the current members of the Maryland State Senate were originally appointed, two of whom have since been elected in their own right.[2] Newly elected Senators are sworn in and begin work on the second Wednesday of the January following their election.[3]

Each Senator has at least one standing committee assignment. The first is to one of the four legislative committees: Budget and Taxation; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (listed in this table as Education, Health, and Environment); Finance; or Judicial Proceedings. A number of Senators have secondary committee assignments, most prominently to the Executive Nominations Committee, which oversees the constitutional responsibility of the Senate to approve nominations by the Governor. Assignment to this committee is noted under the Executive Nominations column in the main table, though assignment to the Rules committee or any Ad Hoc committees is not noted.

Contents

Current party composition

Maryland General Assemblies
422nd | 423rd | 424th | 425th | 426th | 427th | 428th
Affiliation Members
Democratic Party 35
Republican Party 12
Total
 47

Current 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 Garagiola, Robert J.Robert J. Garagiola Democratic 15
Majority Whip Gladden, Lisa A.Lisa A. Gladden Democratic 41
Minority Leader Jacobs, NancyNancy Jacobs Republican 34
Minority Whip Pipkin, E. J.E. J. Pipkin Republican 36

Current State Senators

District
 Jurisdiction(s) represented
 Image
 Senator
 Party
 First
elected
 Primary committee
1 Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Edwards, George C.George C. Edwards Republican 2006 Finance
2 Washington Shank, Christopher B.Christopher B. Shank Republican 2010 Budget and Taxation
3 Frederick and Washington Young, Ronald N.Ronald N. Young Democrat 2010 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
4 Carroll and Frederick Brinkley, David R.David R. Brinkley Republican 2002 Budget and Taxation
5 Baltimore County and Carroll Getty, Joseph M.Joseph M. Getty Republican 2010 Judicial Proceedings
6 Baltimore County Stone, Jr., Norman R.Norman R. Stone, Jr. Democrat 1966 Judicial Proceedings
7 Baltimore County and Harford JB Jennings, JB Jennings Republican 2010 Education, Health, and Environment
8 Baltimore County Klausmeier, Katherine A.Katherine A. Klausmeier Democrat 2002 Finance
9 Carroll and Howard Kittleman, Allan H.Allan H. Kittleman Republican 2004[a] Finance
10 Baltimore County Kelley, Delores G.Delores G. Kelley Democrat 1994 Finance
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)
13 Howard Robey, James N.James N. Robey Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation
14 Montgomery Montgomery, Karen S.Karen S. Montgomery Democrat 2010 Budget and Taxation
15 Montgomery Garagiola, Robert J.Robert J. Garagiola Democrat 2002 Finance
16 Montgomery Frosh, Brian E.Brian E. Frosh Democrat 1994 Judicial Proceedings (Chair)
17 Montgomery Forehand, Jennie M.Jennie M. Forehand Democrat 1994 Judicial Proceedings
18 Montgomery Madaleno, Jr., Richard S.Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. Democrat 2006 Budget and Taxation
19 Montgomery Manno, RogerRoger Manno Democrat 2010 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 Benson, Joanne C.Joanne C. Benson Democrat 2010 Finance
25 Prince George's Currie, UlyssesUlysses Currie Democrat 1994 Budget and Taxation (Chair)
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]
28 Charles Middleton, Thomas M. "Mac"Thomas M. "Mac" Middleton Democrat 1994 Finance (Chair)
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
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 Mathias, Jr, James N.James N. Mathias, Jr Democrat 2010 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
46 Baltimore City Ferguson, WilliamWilliam Ferguson Democrat 2010 Education, Health and Environment
47 Prince George's Ramirez, Victor R.Victor R. Ramirez Democrat 2010 Judicial Proceedings

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.

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ "Article III". Constitution of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/03art3.html. Retrieved 2009-05-15. 
  2. ^ "Maryland Senate, Appointments by Governor". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/senapp.html. Retrieved 2009-05-15. 
  3. ^ "Constitution of Maryland:Article III, Legislative Department". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/03art3.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10. 

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Members of the Maryland State Senate
428th Maryland General Assembly (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Mike Miller (D) • President pro Tempore: Nathaniel J. McFadden (D) • Majority Leader: Robert J. Garagiola (D) • Minority Leader: Nancy Jacobs (R)
   
  1.    James Rosapepe (D)
  2.    Paul G. Pinsky (D)
  3.    Douglas Peters (D)
  4.    Joanne C. Benson (D)
  5.    Ulysses Currie (D)
  6.    Anothony Muse (D)
  7.    Mike Miller (D)
  8.    Thomas M. Middleton (D)
  9.    Roy Dyson (D)
  10.    John Astle (D)
  1.    Bryan Simonaire (R)
  2.    James DeGrange (D)
  3.    Edward R. Reilly (R)
  4.    Nancy Jacobs (R)
  5.    Barry Glassman (R)
  6.    E.J. Pipkin (R)
  7.    Richard F. Colburn (R)
  8.    James N. Mathias, Jr (D)
  9.    Nancy J. King (D)
  10.    Catherine E. Pugh (D)
  1.    Lisa A. Gladden (D)
  2.    James Brochin (D)
  3.    Joan Conway (D)
  4.    Verna L. Jones (D)
  5.    Nathaniel McFadden (D)
  6.    Bill Ferguson (D)
  7.    Victor R. Ramirez (D)
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