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Douglas Peters
| Douglas Peters | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| County Council, Prince George's County | ||
| 2002-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maryland, 1985 | |
| Master's | University of Baltimore, 1990 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1990-1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 28, 1963 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Peters earned his Bachelor's in Finance from the University of Maryland and his M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore. He served in the United States Army Reserves.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peters served on these committees:
- Access to Mental Health Services, Chair
- Budget and Taxation
- Federal Relations
- Subcommittee on Capital Budget, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peters served on these committees:
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Special Committee on Substance Abuse
- Base Realignment & Closure
- Access to Mental Health Services
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Peters won re-election to the 23 District seat with 39,260 votes. He was unopposed in the November 2 general election. [1]
Peters defeated Mike Anderson, Darrell Carrington, and Bobby Henry, Jr in the primary on September 14, 2010. Peters was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 23 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Douglas Peters (D)
|
39,260 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Peters ran unopposed for District 23 of the Maryland State Senate. [3]
Peters raised $145,065 for his campaign.[4]
| Maryland Senate, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Douglas Peters (D) | 33,791 | 99.0% | ||
| Write-Ins | 353 | 1.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Peters was up for re-election, he raised $30,332 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Twenty Third District Team Slate | $49,200 |
| Patuxent Progressive Leadership Slate | $6,000 |
| Seiu 1199 | $5,000 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $4,000 |
2006
In 2006 Douglas Peters collected $145,065 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Community Coalition Advocacy Slate | $75,000 |
| Douglas Peters | $35,000 |
| 23rd District Team Slate | $5,000 |
| Prince Georges County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Local 1619 | $4,600 |
Personal
Peters in married and has six children.[7]
Recent news
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Douglas Peters News Feed
- DCCC Fundraising: $5.4 Million In April - Huffington Post
- South Carolina Election Results 2013: Mark Sanford Wins First District Race - Huffington Post
- Obama: FAA Furlough Legislation 'A Band-Aid,' Budget Conflicts Still Abound - Huffington Post
- WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' WEEKEND EDITION: Shock guest ... - Politico (blog)
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External links
- Senator Peters' website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Senator Peters' facebook
- Senator Peters' flickr
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Maryland General Election Results
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Peters' 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Douglas Peters
- ↑ Douglas J. J. Peters, Maryland State Senate
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