Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,903 |
| Gender |
49.3% Male 50.7% Female |
| Race |
95.4% White 0.8% Black 0.4% Asian 0.1% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 1.1% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $52,264 |
| High school graduation rate | 89.9% |
| College graduation rate | 21.3% |
Maryland House of Delegates District 1A is represented by Wendell Beitzel (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Maryland state representatives represented an average of 38,131 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 35,639 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Qualifications[edit]
Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states, "A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.
If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.
A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election."[1]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging. $56/day for meals. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Maryland General Assembly, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[2]
The governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30-day deadline, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.[3]
The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[4]
See sources: Maryland Const. Art. 3, Sec. 13
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
Maryland adopted legislative maps on January 27, 2022, when the Maryland House of Delegates approved new legislative district boundaries that had been approved on January 20, 2022, by the Maryland State Senate. The vote in the state Senate was 32-14 and in the House of Delegates was 95-42, both strictly along party lines.[5][6][7][8]Since legislative maps are not subject to gubernatorial veto, the maps were therefore enacted.
How does redistricting in Maryland work? In Maryland, the primary authority to adopt both congressional and state legislative district lines rests with the state legislature. The governor submits a state legislative redistricting proposal (an advisory commission appointed by the governor assists in drafting this proposal). The state legislature may pass its own plan by joint resolution, which is not subject to gubernatorial veto. If the legislature fails to approve its own plan, the governor's plan takes effect. Congressional lines are adopted solely by the legislature and may be vetoed by the governor.[9]
The Maryland Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous, compact, and "give 'due regard' for political boundaries and natural features." No such requirements apply to congressional districts.[9]
Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Robert Spear, Jim Hinebaugh Jr., and Monique Mehring are running in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on November 8, 2022.
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Robert Spear (D) | |
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Jim Hinebaugh Jr. (R) | |
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Monique Mehring (L) | |
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Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Robert Spear advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on July 19, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Robert Spear |
100.0
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1,422 |
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Total votes: 1,422 | |||
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Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Jim Hinebaugh Jr. defeated Tim Thomas, Andy Adams, and Kenneth Linn Sisk in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on July 19, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Jim Hinebaugh Jr. |
57.7
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3,353 |
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Tim Thomas |
33.4
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1,944 | |
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Andy Adams |
7.5
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435 | |
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Kenneth Linn Sisk |
1.4
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80 | |
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Total votes: 5,812 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Incumbent Wendell Beitzel defeated Michael Dreisbach in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Wendell Beitzel (R) |
77.6
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11,149 |
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Michael Dreisbach (D) |
22.2
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3,190 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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21 | ||
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Total votes: 14,360 | |||
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Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Michael Dreisbach advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Michael Dreisbach |
100.0
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1,098 |
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Total votes: 1,098 | |||
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Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A
Incumbent Wendell Beitzel defeated James Virts Jr. in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Wendell Beitzel |
74.0
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3,340 |
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James Virts Jr. |
26.0
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1,172 | |
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Total votes: 4,512 | |||
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2014[edit]
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Wendell R. Beitzel was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[10][11][12]
2010[edit]
Elections for the office of Maryland House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbent Wendell Beitzel (R) defeated James Stanton (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.[13][14]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 1A, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wendell Beitzel Incumbent |
72.7% | 8,866 | |
| Democratic | James Stanton | 27.3% | 3,333 | |
| Total Votes | 12,199 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2002 to 2018, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A raised a total of $322,252. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,483 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 1A | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $52,526 | 2 | $26,263 |
| 2014 | $26,640 | 1 | $26,640 |
| 2012 | $4,050 | 1 | $4,050 |
| 2010 | $16,789 | 2 | $8,395 |
| 2008 | $12,260 | 1 | $12,260 |
| 2006 | $142,077 | 6 | $23,680 |
| 2004 | $33,434 | 1 | $33,434 |
| 2002 | $34,476 | 1 | $34,476 |
| Total | $322,252 | 15 | $21,483 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, "Article III, Section 9," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Section, Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(1))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(4))
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Maryland state lawmakers give final OK to new district maps; lawsuit likely," January 27, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "Legislative Districting Plan of 2022," accessed March 15, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "Senate of Maryland 2022 Regular Session - SJ 2," accessed March 16, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "General Assembly of Maryland 2022 Regular Session - SJ 2," accessed March 16, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, 'Maryland," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results - House of Delegates," accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election - State Senator," accessed October 18, 2013
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