David Brinkley
| David Brinkley | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Maryland State Senate | ||
| 2007-2008 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 1995-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maryland-College Park, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 24, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Frederick, MD | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Brinkley earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1981. His professional experience includes working as an estate and financial planner.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brinkley served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Budget and Taxation
- Executive Nominations
- Legislative Ethics
- Rules
- Spending Affordability
- Subcommittee on Education, Business, and Administration
- Subcommittee on Pensions
- Special Committee on Pensions
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brinkley served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Health, Education & Human Resources Subcommittee
- Audit
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review
- Legislative Ethics
Issues
Endorsements
2012
Brinkley was endorsed by state senator Chris Shank and Frederick City Mayor Randy McClement.[1]
Elections
2012
Brinkley ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th District. Brinkley sought the nomination on the Republican ticket, but he was defeated by incumbent Roscoe Bartlett in the Republican primary on April 3, 2012.[2]
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012.[3]
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Roscoe G. Bartlett Incumbent |
43.6% | 17,600 |
| Kathy Afzali | 10.2% | 4,115 |
| David R. Brinkley | 19.8% | 7,987 |
| Robert Coblentz | 2.4% | 970 |
| Robin Ficker | 7.1% | 2,854 |
| Peter James | 2.3% | 933 |
| Joseph T. Krysztoforski | 7.6% | 3,073 |
| Brandon Orman Rippeon | 7% | 2,843 |
| Total Votes | 40,375 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Brinkley defeated Democratic candidate Sara Trescott by a margin of 31,522 to 11,733 in the November 2 general election. [4]
In the September 14 primary election, Brinkley defeated opponent Kathryn Freed by a margin of 9,705 to 2,585. [5]
| Maryland State Senate, District 4 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Brinkley (R)
|
31,522 | 72.9% | ||
| Sara Tresctott (D) | 11,733 | 27.1% | ||
2006
On November 07, 2006, Brinkley ran unopposed for District 4 of the Maryland State Senate. [6]
Brinkley raised $102,100 for his campaign.[7]
| Maryland Senate, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Brinkley (R) | 33,879 | 98.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 455 | 1.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brinkley was up for re-election, he raised $87,090 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marylanders for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership | $4,500 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,500 |
| Gaver, Mark I | $2,100 |
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $1,775 |
2008
Below are Brinkley's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Rudy Inc. | $2,150 |
| Michael Steele for Maryland Cmte. | $2,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,800 |
| Marylanders for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership | $1,500 |
| RW Warner Inc. | $1,500 |
Personal
Brinkley is married and has two children. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Frederick County, the Western Maryland Charter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, American Society of Charter Life Underwriters and Chartered Financial Consultants.[10]
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
David Brinkley News Feed
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- Conservatives more racist than liberals, says government-funded study - Daily Caller
- Brzezinski: 'I'm probably guilty' of hypocrisy on Bush-Cheney vs. Obama NSA ... - Daily Caller
- Red scare: Blind Chinese dissident claims Chinese communist conquest of US ... - Daily Caller
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
- Federal government has new group in its sights - Daily Caller
- Rubio Doubles Down into Disaster - Daily Caller
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
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Contact information
State capital office: James Senate Office Building, Room 423 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: 410-841-3704
Mailing address: P. O. Box 321, New Market, MD 21774 - 0321 Phone: 301-698-9206 E-Mail: david.brinkley@senate.state.md.us
External links
- Senator Brinkley's campaign website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Brinkley's facebook
- Senator Brinkley's campaign facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
- Brinkley for Congress Facebook page
- David Brinkley Personal website
- Campaign website
References
- ↑ Washington Post "John Delaney, David Brinkley join field gunning for Bartlett’s congressional seat" Accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Maryland General Election Results
- ↑ Maryland Primary Election Results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Brinkley's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ Follow the Money,"David Brinkley 2008," retrieved October 21, 2009
- ↑ Maryland Senate,"David Brinkley," retrieved October 21, 2009
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