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Benjamin Kramer
| Benjamin Kramer | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maryland, College Park, 1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 5, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Wheaton, MD | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kramer's professional experience includes owning and operating a small business.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kramer served on these committees:
- Economic Matters
- Subcommittee on Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology
- Subcommittee on Business Regulation
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commercial Law
- Subcommittee on Family Law
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kramer served on these committees:
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Family Law
Elections
2010
Kramer successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He won the first of three seats.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Benjamin Kramer (D)
|
23,526 | |||
| Sam Arora (D)
|
22,242 | |||
| Bonnie Cullison (D)
|
21,795 | |||
| Linn Rivera (R) | 11,929 | |||
| Tom Masser (R) | 11,362 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Benjamin Kramer ran for District 19 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, loosing to Henry Heller but beating Roger Manno, John Joaquin, Thomas Hardman, and Tom Masser. [2]
Benjamin Kramer raised $116,890 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Henry Heller (D) | 24,928 | 23.6% | ||
| Benjamin Kramer (D) | 24,707 | 23.3% | ||
| Roger Manno (D) | 24,598 | 23.2% | ||
| John Joaquin (R) | 10,647 | 10.1% | ||
| Thomas Hardman (R) | 10,474 | 9.9% | ||
| Tom Masser (R) | 10,348 | 9.8% | ||
| Write-Ins | 141 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kramer was up for re-election, he collected $170,841 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Benjamin Kramer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kramer, Benjamin F | $138,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $6,000 |
| Mcgeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $3,000 |
| Nationwide | $1,500 |
| Apartment & Office Building Association Maryland State | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $170,841 |
2006
In 2006 Benjamin Kramer collected $116,890 in donations. [5]
His three largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Kramer | $114,450 |
| Yoav Katz | $500 |
| Apartment & Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington | $500 |
Personal
Kramer is a member of the Montgomery County Chapter, American Red Cross, Montgomery County Boys and Girls Clubs Board of Directors, Montgomery County Liquor Control Task Force, Wheaton/Glenmont Police Citizens Advisory Board, and Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee.[6]
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Benjamin Kramer
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
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