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William Ferguson, IV
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Maryland State Senate District 46
Incumbent
In office
January 12, 2011-Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$43,500/year
Per diem$142/day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sDavidson College, 2005
Master'sJohn Hopkins School of Education, 2007
J.D.University of Maryland School of Law, 2010
Personal
BirthdayApril 15, 1983
Place of birthRockville, MD
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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William (Bill) Ferguson, IV (b. April 15, 1983) is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 46. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. He previously served as the Baltimore City Council President in 2006.

Ferguson earned his B.A. in Political Science and Economics in 2005, his M.A.T. from The Johns Hopkins University School of Education in 2007, and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2010. His professional experience includes working as a Teach for America high school teacher in the Baltimore City Public Schools.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ferguson served on these committees:

Elections

2010

See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010

Ferguson was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[1]

In the September 14th primary election, Ferguson defeated Democratic incumbent George Della. Della has represented District 46 since 1982. [2]

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Ferguson was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.

Maryland State Senate, District 46 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Bill Ferguson (D) 19,126 100%
Maryland State Senate, District 46- Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Bill Ferguson 5,150 58.6%
George Della 3,641 41.4%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Ferguson raised $188,953 in contributions. [3]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 $6,000
Seiu 1199 $6,000
Ferguson, Marie $4,250
Ferguson, William $4,250

Personal

Ferguson has a wife, Lea.

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  1. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
  2. ↑ Results for the September 14, 2010 primary in Maryland
  3. ↑ 2010 contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
George Della 		Maryland State Senate District 46
2011–present 		Succeeded by
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Democrat majority Current members of the Maryland State Senate
Senate President: Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (D) • Majority Leader: Robert Garagiola (D) • Minority Leader: Nancy Jacobs (R)
   
Democratic (35) • Republican (12) • Maryland State Senate • Maryland House of Delegates
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