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Anthony O'Donnell
| Anthony O'Donnell | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 29C | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 2007-present | ||
| Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 2003-2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Regents College, State University of New York (SUNY), 1985 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1979-1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 7, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Harrisburg, PA | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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O'Donnell's professional experience includes working as a Supervisor with Constellation Energy. He served in the United States Navy from 1979 to 1987.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Donnell served on these committees:
- Environmental Matters
- Rules & Executive Nominations
- Legislative Policy
- Spending Affordability
- Subcommittee on Land Use and Ethics
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Donnell served on these committees:
- Environmental Matters
- Subcommittee on Environment
- Subcommittee on Local Government and Bi-County Agencies
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
- Rules & Executive Nominations
- Spending Affordability
Elections
2012
O'Donnell ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 5th District. O'Donnell ran on the Republican ticket. [1] He defeated candidates David Hill and Glenn Troy Morton in the Republican primary on April 3, 2012.[2] He lost to incumbent Steny Hoyer in the November general election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012.[3]
General election
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steny Hoyer Incumbent |
69.4% | 238,618 | |
| Republican | Anthony O'Donnell | 27.7% | 95,271 | |
| Libertarian | Arvin Vohra | 1.3% | 4,503 | |
| Green | Bob Auerbach | 1.5% | 5,040 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.1% | 388 | |
| Total Votes | 343,820 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" | ||||
Republican Primary
| U.S. House of Representatives-Maryland District 5 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tony O'Donnell |
73.7% | 17,329 |
| David Hill | 14% | 3,289 |
| Glenn Morton | 12.3% | 2,903 |
| Total Votes | 23,521 | |
Media
The following is a video of Anthony O'Donnell's official announcement for his candidacy for the 5th Congressional District of Maryland on December 13th, 2011.[4]
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Campaign Issues
A complete list of O'Donnell's campaign issues can be found at his official campaign website.[6]
- Spending & Debt
Excerpt: "Our national debt is approaching immoral, unsustainable levels from out of control spending. Washington must learn to live within its means like every American household does."[7]
- Jobs & The Economy
Excerpt: "Reduce regulatory restricts," "cut regulations that strangle jobs" and "Repeal unconstitutional Obamacare."[8]
- Traditional Marriage
Excerpt: "Bill Clinton proudly defended marriage, and defined it as one man and one woman. The traditional family is the foundation of everything we hold dear."[9]
2010
O'Donnell defeated Chris Davies (D) and Shawn Quinn (L) in the general election on November 2, 2010 to win re-election.[10]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 29C General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anthony O'Donnell (R)
|
8,009 | |||
| Chris Davies (D) | 5,610 | |||
| Shawn Quinn (L) | 474 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Anthony O'Donnell ran for District 29C of the Maryland House of Delegates, beating Norma Powers. [11]
Anthony O'Donnell raised $78,016 for his campaign.[12]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 29C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Anthony O'Donnell (R) | 7,739 | 60.3% | ||
| Norma Powers (D) | 5,091 | 39.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 11 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
O'Donnell lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, O'Donnell's campaign committee raised a total of $172,384 and spent $171,574.[13]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Anthony O'Donnell Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $172,384 |
| Total Spent | $171,574 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $4,155,103 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $3,838,033 |
| Top contributors to Anthony O'Donnell's campaign committee | |
| Andy Harris for Congress | $4,000 |
| Calvert Marina | $4,000 |
| Quality Built Homes | $4,000 |
| State of Maryland | $3,200 |
| Bart Mitchell Properties | $2,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $19,942 |
| Real Estate | $6,975 |
| Civil Servants/Public Officials | $4,700 |
| Home Builders | $4,500 |
| Republican/Conservative | $4,500 |
2010
In 2010, a year in which O'Donnell was up for re-election, he collected $113,427 in donations.[14]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Anthony O'Donnell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $6,500 |
| Constellation Energy | $5,000 |
| Curley Iii, Edward R | $3,250 |
| Michael Steele For Maryland Cmte | $3,000 |
| The Wills Group | $2,625 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $113,427 |
2006
In 2006 Anthony O'Donnell collected $78,016 in donations. [15]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republican State Central Committee | $4,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $3,400 |
| McGuirewoods | $2,500 |
| Henry Waring | $2,500 |
| John & Kimberly Greenwell | $2,000 |
Personal
O’Donnell and his wife, Lori, have three children and two grandchildren. They live in Drum Point in Lusby.[16] He is Chair of the Calvert County Delegation, and a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Task Force on Traffic Capacity Across the Chesapeake Bay, Taxpayers Protection Caucus, Maryland Rural Caucus, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[17]
Recent news
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Anthony O'Donnell News Feed
- Calvert GOP looks to 2014 - Bay Net
- Bohanan, O'Donnell recap 2013 session - So Md News
- O'Donnell loses GOP leadership post - So Md News
- Kipke ousts O'Donnell as Maryland House GOP leader - CapitalGazette.com
- For Maryland Republicans, new messenger, same message - Baltimore Sun
- Haddaway-Riccio is looking forward - Tasley Eastern Shore News
- Junior GOP Delegates Make Another Attempt to Oust House Minority Leader O ... - Southern Maryland Online
- NRA plans to fight Maryland gun control law - Diamondback Online
- Will O'Malley Run for President? He'll Let You Know Next Year - Patch.com
- CHARLOTTE MAYOR JOINS CABINET -- LIFE LESSON from Gio Gonzalez ... - Politico (blog)
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Anthony O'Donnell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ The Washington Post "O’Donnell launches bid to unseat Hoyer" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedprimary - ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Anthony O'Donnell's YouTube Profile
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ Anthony O'Donnell's Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Anthony O'Donnell's Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Anthony O'Donnell's Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Anthony O'Donnell's Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland House of Delegates official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on O'Donnell's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Anthony O'Donnell
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. O'Donnell
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