Preceded by James Mathias Name Mike McDermott Children 2 | Spouse(s) Laura Political party Republican | |
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Born November 22, 1961 (age 62)
Hawthorne, California, U.S. ( 1961-11-22 ) Residence Pocomoke City, Maryland | ||
Michael Andrew McDermott (born November 22, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates who represented district 38B from January 12, 2011 to January 14, 2015.
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Background
McDermott was born in Hawthorne, California on November 22, 1961. He served in U.S. Army Reserve from 1980 to 1986. During that time he attended Wake Technical Community College and earned his A.A. (criminal justice) in 1981. He then attended the North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, where he graduated with honors in 1982.
Before election to the House of Delegates he served as Mayor of Pocomoke City and worked in law enforcement.
In the legislature
McDermott was a member of the Judiciary Committee, from 2011-2015 and the criminal justice subcommittee. He served as the House Chair, Worcester County Delegation as well.