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Edward Kasemeyer
| Edward Kasemeyer | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-1990, 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 18 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Maryland State Senate | ||
| 2007-2010 | ||
| 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 | Western Maryland College, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 18, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Mortgage Banking | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kasemeyer earned his Bachelors Degree from Western Maryland College in 1967.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kasemeyer served on these committees:
- Budget and Taxation, Chair
- Executive Nominations
- Health Care Delivery and Financing
- Rules
- Spending Affordability
- Special Committee on Pensions
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kasemeyer served on these committees:
- Budget and Taxation (Vice Chair)
- Joint Committee on Investigation
- Special Joint Committee on Pensions
- Legislative Policy Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Rules
- Spending Affordability Committee
- Joint Legislative Work Group to Study State, County and Municipal Fiscal Relationships (Co-Chair)
- Health Care Delivery & Financing
Issues
Signature requirements reform
In April 2009, Kasemeyer sponsored legislation to loosen signature requirements to use a standard of "reasonable certainty" when evaluating petition signatures.
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Kasemeyer defeated Republican candidate Rick Martel by a margin of 24,981 to 17,568 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the September 14 primary election, Kasemeyer ran unopposed. [2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 12 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Edward Kasemeyer (D)
|
24,981 | 58.7% | ||
| RIck Martel (R) | 17,568 | 41.3% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Kasemeyer ran for District 12 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Richard Martel. [3]
Kasemeyer raised $71,067 for his campaign.[4]
| Maryland Senate, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Edward Kasemeyer (D) | 26,286 | 62.3% | ||
| Richard Martel (R) | 15,884 | 37.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 29 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kasemeyer was up for re-election, he raised $102,345 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Fine Wine & Spirits | $4,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $3,000 |
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $3,000 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $3,000 |
2006
In 2006 Edward Kasemeyer collected $71,067 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Hospital Association | $4,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $3,250 |
| National Association of Industrial & Office Properties | $2,500 |
| Maryland State Teachers Association | $2,400 |
Personal
Kasemeyer has five children.[7]
Recent news
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Edward Kasemeyer News Feed
- Getty and Kasemeyer discuss state politics with students at McDaniel - Baltimore Sun
- Md. corporate tax will be cut, Senate chairman predicts - MarylandReporter.com
- Retiring Howard delegates endorse successor as part of big turnover - MarylandReporter.com
- Catonsville area delegate plans to run for senate - Baltimore Sun
- Legislature likely to change 'rain tax,' say some Democratic lawmakers - MarylandReporter.com
- State Roundup, April 26, 2013 - MarylandReporter.com
- District 12 representatives visit Charlestown to address 2013 session, Boston ... - Baltimore Sun
- Lawmakers ponder 'rain tax' adjustment - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Catonsville honors outstanding teachers - Baltimore Sun
- Howard legislators predict a revisit of stormwater fee issue - Baltimore Sun (blog)
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External links
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Maryland General Election Results
- ↑ Maryland Primary Election Results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kasemeyer's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Edward Kasemeyer
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