Succeeded by Mike McKay Name LeRoy Myers, | Role Politician Spouse(s) Nicole Alt-Myers Party Republican Party | |
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Preceded by Casper R. Taylor, Jr. | ||
LeRoy E. Myers Jr. (born October 8, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Maryland.
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Background
Myers was first elected into the Maryland House of Delegates in 2003 to represent District 1C, which covers Allegany and Washington counties. He defeated long-time delegate and Speaker of the House, Casper R. Taylor. Taylor had been a staunch proponent of bring slot machines into Maryland, but with his defeat by Myers, the passage of slots has remained in limbo, until the 2008 referendum. In 2006, he easily defeated Brian Grim.
Education
Myers attended Hagerstown Community College.
Career
Myers served in U.S. Army Reserves from 1970–76. He is the owner of a General Contracting Company in Western Maryland, MYERS BUILDING SYSTEMS. Myers formed Myers Building Systems in 1985 after working for over 15 years with his father's company, LeRoy Myers, Inc. such as Staples and FedEx.
Legislative notes
During his career in Annapolis, Myers was known for his attentiveness to his constituency. Myers spearheaded multiple pieces of legislation that directly benefited those he served.