Alfred W. Redmer, Jr.
| Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. | |
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| Maryland Insurance Commissioner | |
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Assumed office January 21, 2015 | |
| Deputy | Nancy S. Grodin |
| Preceded by | Therese M. Goldsmith |
| Maryland Insurance Commisioner | |
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In office July 29, 2003 – 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Larsen |
| Succeeded by | James V. McMahan |
| Delegate Maryland District 8 | |
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In office January 9, 1991 – May 31, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Donna M. Felling & William J. Burgess |
| Succeeded by | John W. E. Cluster, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 15, 1956 Baltimore, MD |
| Political party | Republican |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. (born January 15, 1956), was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 8 in Baltimore County prior to being appointed Maryland Insurance Commissioner in 2003.
Background
Delegate Redmer was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in January 1990 to represent District 8 in Baltimore County, which covers the greater Parkville area. After serving for a couple of terms, he was appointed to Maryland Insurance Commissioner in 2003 by Governor Bob Ehrlich. Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr. was appointed to take his seat.
Education
Redmer graduated from Perry Hall High School, which is in Perry Hall, Maryland, a northeast area Baltimore suburb. After high school he attended The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The American College is a college for life insurance underwriters.
Career
Prior to being elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, Redmer founded Redmer Insurance & Investment Services. He was also the Marketing and public relations specialist for the Mather Companies. He was a trustee for the Council on Economic Education in Maryland . Redmer was also a member of the Republican State Central Committee for 9th District in Baltimore County from 1978 until 1982. He was the co-chair of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Campaign, 8th District, in 1980. He served as on the campaign staff for U.S. Representative Helen D. Bentley in 1980 and again in 1982. He was elected as a delegate for the 2nd Congressional District for the 1988 Republican National Convention.
During his tenure in the Maryland House of Delegates, Redmer served as Minority Leader from 2001 until 2003. Additionally, he was a member of several committees, including: the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 2003, the Special Joint Committee on Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program from 1995 until 1998, the Joint Legislative Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donations during 1997 and 1998, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1999 until 2003. He also served on the Legislative Policy Committee from 2001 until 2003, the Spending Affordability Committee from 2001 until 2003, the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 2002 until 2003, the Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer in 2002 and again in 2003, and finally the Health and Government Operations Committee.
Delegate Redmer was appointed to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner in 2003 and resigned his seat in the House of Delegates. He replace Steve Larsen as Commissioner. Larsen would later go on to become chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission. Redmer held this position for two years. He resigned to accept a position with Coventry Health Care, a health insurance company located in Delaware.[1] Redmer was replaced by James V. McMahan.
Election results
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[2]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. 22,884 19.61% Won Eric M. Bromwell 20,314 17.41% Won Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. 19,826 16.99% Won Mike Rupp 18,755 16.07% Lost Tim Caslin 18,553 15.90% Lost Todd Schuler 16,277 13.95% Lost Other Write-Ins 86 0.07% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[3]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Katherine Klausmeier, Dem. 19,835 21% Won Alfred W. Redmer Jr., Rep 17,846 19% Won James F. Ports, Jr., Rep. 17,756 19% Won J. Joseph Curran III, Dem. 17,583 19% Lost Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. 11,306 12% Lost Taras Andrew Vizzi, Dem. 9,927 11% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[4]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Katherine Klausmeier, Dem. 17,496 20% Won Alfred W. Redmer Jr., Rep. 14,876 18% Won James F. Ports, Jr., Rep. 15,244 17% Won Calvin Clemons, Rep. 13,996 16% Lost Daniel E. McKew, Dem. 12,931 15% Lost John G. Disney, Dem. 11,886 14% Lost
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[5]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Alfred W. Redmer Jr., Rep. 15,354 18% Won Joseph Bartenfelder, Dem. 14,876 18% Won James F. Ports, Jr., Rep. 14,266 17% Won Kenneth G. Hirsch, Rep. 14,129 17% Lost Donna M. Felling, Dem. 13,006 15% Lost William J. Burgess, Dem. 12,680 15% Lost John Michael Fleig 20 0% Lost
- 1986 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[6]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Joseph Bartenfelder, Dem. 18,245 23% Won Donna M. Felling, Dem. 16,443 21% Won William J. Burgess, Dem. 16,049 20% Won Scott A. Sewell, Rep. 11,610 15% Lost Alfred W. Redmer Jr., Rep. 10,841 14% Lost Howard C. Harclerode, Rep. 5,782 7% Lost
References and notes
- ↑ Insurance Journal
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 07, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 07, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 10, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 10, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2007
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