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Charles Otto
| Charles Otto | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 38A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia Tech, 1986 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Otto earned his B.S. in Animal Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1986. His professional experience includes working as a farmer on his family owned farm, certified crop consultant and sales manager at Farmers and Planters Co. in Salisbury, Maryland.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Otto served on these committees:
- Environmental Matters
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Elections
2010
Otto defeated fellow Republicans Julie Brewington, John Cannon and John Phoebus in the September 14 primary. He won election, defeating Michael McCready (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 38A General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Charles Otto (R)
|
8,714 | |||
| Michael McCready (D) | 5,293 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Otto raised $86,517 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Otto, Charles James | $17,500 |
| House Republican Victory Slate | $5,000 |
| Somerset Well Drilling | $4,000 |
| TD & M Holding Co LLC | $4,000 |
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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