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Joseph Minnick
| Joseph Minnick | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1988-1990, 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 18 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| 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 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1952-1956 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 16, 1933 | |
| Place of birth | Dundalk, MD | |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, Minnick's Restaurant and Catering Service | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Minnick's professional experience includes working as the Owner and Operator of Minnick's Restaurant and Catering Service. He served in the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Minnick served on these committees:
- Economic Matters
- Subcommittee on Alcoholic Beverages
- Subcommittee on Business Regulation
- Subcommittee on Unemployment Insurance
- Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Minnick served on these committees:
- Economic Matters
- Deathcare Industry Workgroup
- Subcommittee on Alcoholic Beverages
- Subcommittee on Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology
- Subcommittee on Workers Compensation
- Workers' Compensation Benefit & Insurance
Elections
2010
Minnick successfully won re-election, coming in third in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Olszewski, Jr. (D)
|
16,278 | |||
| Michael Weir, Jr. (D)
|
14,618 | |||
| Joseph Minnick (D)
|
14,405 | |||
| Bob Long (R) | 12,999 | |||
| Ric Metzgar (R) | 12,480 | |||
| Carlton Clendaniel (R) | 9,612 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Joseph Minnick ran for District 6 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, losing to John Olszewski, Jr. but beating Michael Weir, Jr., Steve Dishon, Richard Metzgar, and Paul Blitz. [2]
Joseph Minnick raised $33,055 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Olszewski, Jr. (D) | 18,769 | 22.9% | ||
| Joseph Minnick (D) | 17,379 | 21.2% | ||
| Michael Weir, Jr. (D) | 17,117 | 20.9% | ||
| Steve Dishon (R) | 10,961 | 13.4% | ||
| Richard Metzgar (R) | 8,915 | 10.9% | ||
| Paul Blitz (R) | 8,765 | 10.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 106 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Minnick was up for re-election, he collected $31,515 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Minnick's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,900 |
| Maryland Insurance Council | $1,500 |
| Constellation Energy | $1,250 |
| Baltimore County Licensed Beverage Association | $1,000 |
| Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,515 |
2006
In 2006 Joseph Minnick collected $33,055 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,200$ |
| Baltimore County Licensed Beverage Association | 2,700 |
| Maryland Association of Mortgage Brokers | $2,500 |
| Maryland Insurance PAC | $1,000 |
Personal
Minnick is a member of American Legion Post Number 38, Baltimore County Licensed Beverage Association, Knights of Columbus, Maryland State Restaurant Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is Chair of the Baltimore County Delegation and also belongs to the Maryland Veterans Caucus, and Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.[6]
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Joseph Minnick
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
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