Maryland General Assembly elections, 2006

District 1A

This district represents Allegany and Garrett Counties.

District 1B

This district represents a portion of Allegany County.

District 1C

This district represents portions of Allegany and Washington Counties.

District 2A

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 2B

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 2C

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 3A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

District 3B

This district represents portions of Frederick and Washington Counties.

District 4A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

District 4B

This district represents portions of Carroll and Frederick Counties.

District 5A

This district represents a portion of Carroll county.

District 5B

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 6

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 7

Northern Baltimore County.

District 8

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 9A

Howard County

District 9B

This district represents a portion of Carroll County.

District 10

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 11 (House)

This western Baltimore County district includes Owings Mills and Reisterstown.

Democrats

Jon S. Cardin, incumbent (1st term); nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. ( WINNER)

Dan K. Morhaim, incumbent. ( WINNER)

Julian E. Jones, (lost primary)

Dana Stein ( WINNER)

Republicans

Patrick Abbondandolo

Patrick V. Dyer

Greens

David Goldsmith

District 12A

West Baltimore County and northeast Howard County district

Democrats

Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., incumbent (1 term) (WINNER)

James E. Malone, Jr., incumbent (3 terms) (WINNER)

Republicans

Joe Hooe

Albert L. Nalley

District 42

(Towson, Timonium, Lutherville, Cockeysville, Rodgers Forge & Loch Raven)

District 12B

This is a Howard County district.

Democrat

Elizabeth Bobo, incumbent ( WINNER)

Republican

Christopher J. Feldwick

District 16

Democrats

William A. Bronrott (WINNER)

Marilyn R. Goldwater (WINNER)

Susan C. Lee (WINNER)

Republicans

District 17

Democrats

Kumar P. Barve (WINNER)

James W. Gilchrist (WINNER)

Luiz R. S. Simmons (WINNER)

Republicans

District 18

Democrats

Ana Sol Gutierrez (WINNER)

Jane Lawton (WINNER)

Jeff Waldstreicher (WINNER)

Greens

John Low

Republicans

District 20 (House)

Fmr. Del. Peter Franchot ran and won the race for state Comptroller.

Democrats

Gareth Murray, incumbent (1st term)

Sheila Hixson, incumbent (7th term); (WINNER)

Tom Hucker (WINNER)

Aaron Klein

Heather Mizeur (WINNER)

Republicans

District 21 (House)

Fmr. Del. Pauline Menes retired

Democrats

Mark Cook

Jon Black

Barbara A. Frush, incumbent (3rd term); (WINNER)

Brian R. Moe, incumbent (2nd term);

Ben Barnes (WINNER)

Joseline Pena-Melnyk (WINNER)

Tekisha Everette

Michael Sarich

Republicans

Neil B. Sood

District 22

Democrats

Tawanna P. Gaines (WINNER)

Anne Healey (WINNER)

Justin D. Ross (WINNER)

Republicans

District 23A

Democrats

James W. Hubbard (WINNER)

Gerron Levi (WINNER)

Republicans

District 23B

Democrats

Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (WINNER)

Republicans

District 24

Prince George's County

Democrats

Joanne C. Benson (WINNER)

Carolyn J. B. Howard (WINNER)

Michael L. Vaughn (WINNER)

Republicans

District 25

Democrats

Aisha N. Braveboy (WINNER)

Dereck E. Davis (WINNER)

Melony G. Griffith, incumbent (WINNER)

Republicans

Greens

David Kiasi

District 26

Democrats

Veronica L. Turner, incumbent (WINNER)

Kris Valderrama (WINNER)

Jay Walker (WINNER)

Republicans

District 47

Prince George's County

District 27B

Democrats

Sue Kullen (WINNER)

Republicans

District 28

Democrats

Sally Y. Jameson, incumbent (WINNER)

Murray D. Levy (WINNER)

Peter Murphy (politician) (WINNER)

Republicans

District 29A

Charles & St. Mary's Counties

Democrats

John F. Wood, Jr. (WINNER)

Republicans

District 29B

St. Mary's County

Democrats

JOhn L. Bohanan, Jr. (WINNER)

District 29C

Calvert & St. Mary's Counties

Maryland House of Delegates District 31

Fmr. Del. John R. Leopold (R) ran and won the Anne Arundel County Executive race

Maryland House of Delegates District 33A

Fmr. Del David G. Boschert ran for Anne Arundel County Executive on the republican ticket and lost the primary.

District 34B

Cecil County

District 37A

Democrats

Rudolph C. Cane, incumbent (WINNER)

Republicans

District 38A

2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38A

District 38B

Democrats

Norman Conway, (WINNER)

James Mathias, appointed to fill seat of Bennett Bozman in summer 2006, (WINNER)

Republicans

Bonnie Luna

Michael James

District 41

Democrats

Jill P. Carter (WINNER)

Nathaniel T. Oaks (WINNER)

Samuel I. Rosenberg (WINNER)

Republicans

District 43

Baltimore City

District 44

Baltimore City

District 45

Baltimore City

District 46

Baltimore City

District 1

Four-term incumbent Senator John J. Hafer announced his retirement on May 4, 2005. This seat will stay in Republican hands, with House Minority Leader George C. Edwards the overwhelming favorite.

Declared candidates

Republicans

George C. Edwards, incumbent (6th term); House Minority Leader, former Garrett County Commissioner, from Grantsville

Democrats

no candidates at this time

Potential candidates

Republicans

no candidates at this time

Democrats

Kevin Kelly, incumbent (3rd term); attorney, from Cumberland

District 11 (Senate)

Democrats

Bobby A. Zirkin (WINNER)

Scott Rifkin

Republicans

no candidates at this time

District 13 (Senate)

Incumbent Senator Sandra B. Schrader has been targeted by Democrats in this Democratic-leaning district which is represented by three Democrats on the House side. Outgoing Howard County Executive James N. Robey is running for this seat which should be one of the livlier contests of the cycle.

Declared candidates

Republicans

Sandra B. Schrader, incumbent (1st term), former legislative aide to State Sen. Martin G. Madden.

Democrats

James N. Robey, current Howard County Executive, former county police chief.

Potential candidates

Republicans

no candidates at this time

Democrats

no candidates at this time

External links

James Robey Bio

District 20 (Senate)

This legislative district is highly Democratic and thus this seat will remain in Democratic hands.

Declared candidates

Democrats

Jamie Raskin

Ida Ruben (incumbent)

District 21 (Senate)

John Giannetti, who lost the Democratic primary and re-registered as a Republican, was on the ballot against former Delegate and Ambassador Jim Rosapepe who won the Democratic primary. In late February 2006, the potential race made national headlines as Giannetti performed the Heimlich maneuver on Rosapepe to dislodge a piece of seafood while the two were by chance at the same restaurant in Annapolis.[1]

Declared candidates

Republicans

John Giannetti, incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney.

Lost In Democratic Primary. Re-Nominated as Republican.

Democrats

John Giannetti, incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney. Lost In Primary.

Jim Rosapepe, Former Delegate and Ambassador to Romania during the Clinton Administration. Former member of the University of Maryland Board of Regents. (WINNER)

Potential candidates

Republicans

none before Giannetti changed parties

Democrats

Rex Smith, Businessman. Former unsuccessful delegate candidate. Laurel, Md.

District 30 (Senate)

John Astle has been re-elected easily, but will face a very tough challenge in November from Republican nominee Delegate Herb McMillan.

Declared candidates

Democrats

John Astle, incumbent (3rd term); three-term former Delegate, and helicopter pilot, from Annapolis.

External links

Senator John Astle

Republicans

Herb McMillan, incumbent (1st term); former Annapolis city alderman; 2001 Republican nominee for Mayor of Annapolis; Airline Pilot; from Annapolis.

External links

McMillan for Senate

District 31 (Senate)

This Maryland State Senate race could be one of the most competitive districts in Maryland. Phil Jimeno announced in early May that he would not be seeking re-election. Firebrand conservative Don Dwyer announced in May that he would forego re-election and seek this seat, but quit the race one month later. With five candidates seeking the seat, the Republican primary will be extremely competitive.

Declared candidates

Democrats

Matthew L. McBride, first time candidate; senior policy analyst; former aide to State Senators Philip C. Jimeno and John A. Cade; from Pasadena

Walter J. Shandrowsky,Retired Businessman, Former Member of the House of Delegates Dist. 31, from Pasadena, Maryland

Republicans

Tom Gardner, 2002 candidate; retired Army Reserve helicopter pilot; state employee; from Glen Burnie.

Carl Holland, former County Councilman; from Pasadena

Mike Jacobs, first time candidate; small businessman from Pasadena

Chuck Robison

Bryan Simonaire, first time candidate; Computer Systems Engineer, from Pasadena

External links

Tom Gardner for State Seate

Jacobs for Senate

Matt McBride for Senate

Simonaire for Senate

Shandrowsky For Senate

District 32 (Senate)

This Maryland State Senate race could become competitive, as Republicans have targeted State Senator Ed DeGrange for defeat in 2006.

Declared candidates

Democrats

James E. DeGrange, Sr., incumbent (2nd term); one-term former County Councilman, from Linthicum

Republicans

Jon Vandenheuvel, Businessman - President, J.C. Watts Companies from Severn

External links

Jon Vandenheuvel for State Senate

District 33 (Senate)

This race is located in one of the most Republican districts in Maryland. State Senator Janet Greenip defeated incumbent Democratic Senator and former Republican Robert R. Neall.

Declared candidates

Republicans

Janet Greenip, incumbent (1st term); former two-term former Delegate, from Crofton

Democrats

Scott Hymes, 'Businessman and Executive Director of the Severn Riverkeeper Program' from Crownsville. Vice President of the Herald Harbor Citizens Association and appointed member of the Severn River Commission.

External links

Senator Janet Greenip

www.scotthymes.com

Declared candidates

Democrats

Harry E. Sampson

Declared candidates

Democrats

Hilary Spence - President of the Talbot County Council, serving her second term

Unaffliated

Moonyene Jackson-Amis

District 42

This district, which includes Towson, Lutherville and Timonium, leans slightly Republican (George Bush won the district by 567 votes).

Declared candidates

Democrats

James Brochin, incumbent (1st term); .

Republicans

Doug Riley Former Baltimore County Councilman

Potential candidates

Democrats

no candidates at this time

Republicans

Douglas B. Riley

External links

Website for Democratic 42nd District Senator, Jim Brochin

Declared candidates

Greens

Maria Allwine

District 45

Nathaniel J. McFadden