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Delores Kelley
| Delores Kelley | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia State College, 1956 | |
| Master's | New York University, 1958 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Maryland College Park, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 1, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Norfolk, VA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Kelley earned her B.A. in Philosophy from Virginia State College in 1956, her M.A. in Education from New York University in 1958, her M.A. in Speech Communication from Purdue University in 1972, and her Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Maryland College Park in 1977. Her professional experience includes working as a professor and dean at Coppin State College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelley served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations, Chair
- Finance
- Health Care Delivery and Financing, Vice Chair
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight
- Subcommittee on Health
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelley served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health Subcommittee
- Access to Mental Health Services
- Health Care Delivery & Financing
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Kelley won re-election to the 10th District Seat in 2010. She received 37,327 votes. Write-in candidate Stephanie Boston received 438 votes.
Kelley defeated Stephanie Boston and Pat Kelly in the primary on September 14, 2010. [1]
| Maryland State Senate, District 10 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Delores Kelley (D)
|
37,327 | 98.8% | ||
| Stephanie Boston (Write-in) | 438 | 1.2% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Kelly ran unopposed for District 10 of the Maryland State Senate. [2]
Kelly raised $71,028 for her campaign.[3]
| Maryland Senate, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Delores Kelley | 33,526 | 99.3% | ||
| Write-Ins | 245 | 0.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kelley was up for re-election, she raised $75,367 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Baltimore County West Democratic Slate | $10,734 |
| Maryland Insurance Council | $2,000 |
| Maryland Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $1,500 |
2008
Below are Kelley's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Life Settlement Providers LLC | $1,500 |
| BB&T Bank | $1,500 |
| Maryland Bankers Association | $1,500 |
| PGA Court Towers LTD Partnership | $1,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $1,000 |
Personal
Kelley is married and has three children. She is a member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, president of the Tenth District Democratic Club and vice-chair of the Harbor Bank of Maryland board of directors. She has received the following awards: Champion for Children Award from the Maryland Foster Care Review Board (1996); First Annual Racial Justice Award from the YWCA of Greater Baltimore (1996); named Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record for years 1996, 1999 and 2004; the Dorothy Beatty Memorial Award by the Women's Law Center of Maryland (1997); and the Legislator of the Year Award from the Domestic Violence Network of Maryland (1998).[6]
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External links
- Senator Kelley's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Kelley's LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kelly's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ Follow the Money,"Dolores Kelley 2008," retrieved October 22, 2009
- ↑ Maryland Senate,"Delores Kelley," retrieved October 22, 2009
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