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Dan Morhaim
| Dan Morhaim | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 2007-present | ||
| 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 | ||
| Associate's | University Of California, Berkeley, 1970 | |
| M.D. | New York Medical College, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 27, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Profession | Fire Surgeon, Baltimore County | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Morhaim's professional experience includes working as n emergency physician at Sinai Hospital, stadium physician with the Baltimore Orioles, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore County Fire Surgeon, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Franklin Square Hospital, and Medical Director of Region III at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morhaim served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Health Care Delivery and Financing, Chair
- Health & Government Operations
- Information Technology and Biotechnology
- Subcommittee on Government Operations, Chair
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morhaim served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review
- Health Care Delivery & Financing (Chair)
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
Elections
2010
Morhaim came in second in the general election on November 2, 2010, securing re-election to the second of three seats in the district.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Cardin (D)
|
32,211 | |||
| Dan Morhaim (D)
|
28,129 | |||
| Dana Stein (D)
|
28,034 | |||
| Michael Collins (R) | 13,971 | |||
| Carol Byrd (R) | 13,952 | |||
| Steven Smith (R) | 13,647 | |||
| Brandon Brooks (L) | 2,341 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dan Morhaim ran for District 11 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, losing to John Cardin but beating Dana Stein, Patrick Dyer, Patrick Abbondandolo, and Dave Goldsmith. [2]
Dan Morhaim raised $97,233 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Cardin (D) | 32,747 | 25.8% | ||
| Dan Morhaim (D) | 31,185 | 24.6% | ||
| Dana Stein (D) | 30,481 | 24.0% | ||
| Patrick Dyer (R) | 13,904 | 11.0% | ||
| Patrick Abbondandolo (R) | 12,822 | 10.1% | ||
| Dave Goldsmith (G) | 5,435 | 4.3% | ||
| Write-Ins | 181 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Morhaim was up for re-election, he collected $56,383 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dan Morhaim's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maryland State Medical Society | $4,000 |
| The Barbour Group LLC | $2,000 |
| Physicians House Calls | $2,000 |
| Rachinsky, Daniel I | $2,000 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,383 |
2006
In 2006 Dan Morhaim collected $97,233 in donations. [5]
His six largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| International Bonding & Construction Services | $4,000 |
| Physicians for Tort Reform | $2,500 |
| Fontlab LTB Inc. | $2,500 |
| Sterling Group Holdings | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Urology Associates | $2,000 |
| Maryland State Medical Society | $2,000 |
Personal
Morhaim is a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Governor's Council for Historically Underutilized Businesses, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, State Commission on Infant Mortality Prevention, Maryland Green Caucus, and the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders.[6]
Recent news
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Dan Morhaim News Feed
- Two from Columbia to run for open District 12 seats in House of Delegates - Baltimore Sun
- O'Malley Signs Death Penalty Repeal; Opponents To Address Possible ... - WBAL Radio
- Gov. O'Malley to Sign Medical Marijuana Legislation into Law - Bay Net
- Clarence Lam to Run for District 12 Delegate Seat - Patch.com
- Death Penalty Repealed, Medicinal Marijuana Legalized - The Dispatch
- Maryland to raise minority business goal to 29 percent - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Medical marijuana future uncertain - Delmarva Daily Times
- Maryland's New Marijuana Laws Indicate Growing Support for Medical Use - Patch.com
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Dan Morhaim
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
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