Karen Montgomery
| Karen Montgomery | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Towson University | |
| Master's | George Washington University, 1976 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Montgomery served as Director of Personal Giving for the Arthritis Foundation from 1996-1999. She has also previously been Excecutive Director of Arts for the Aging, Director of Development for the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, Director of Personal Quality - Arthritis Foundation, Baltimore and DC Chapters, and an elementary/middle school teacher.
Montgomery is a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Maryland Green Caucus, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, and Montgomery County.[1]
Montgomery graduated from Towson University with a B.S. She also graduated from George Washington University, M.F.A. in 1976.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Montgomery served on these committees:
- Access to Mental Health Services
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
- Subcommittee on Education
- Subcommittee on Environment
- Subcommittee on Ethics and Election Law
- Subcommittee on Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Montgomery served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Montgomery defeated Republican candidate Eric Cary by a margin of 24,422 to 14,898 in the November 2 general election. [2]
In the September 14 primary election, Montgomery defeated Incumbent Rona Kramer. [3]
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Montgomery was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
| Maryland State Senate, District 14 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Karen Montgomery (D)
|
24,422 | 62.1% | ||
| Eric Cary (R) | 14,898 | 37.9% | ||
| Maryland State Senate, District 14- Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Karen Montgomery
|
4,740 | 50.5% | ||
| Rona Kramer | 4,639 | 49.5% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Karen Montgomery ran for District 14 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, loosing to Anne Kaiser but beating Herman Taylor, II, John McKinnis, John Austin, and Jim Goldberg . [4]
Karen Montgomery raised $67,359 for her campaign.[5]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Anne Kaiser (D) | 24,500 | 21.8% | ||
| Karen Montgomery (D) | 24,478 | 21.8% | ||
| Herman Taylor, II (D) | 24,273 | 21.6% | ||
| John McKinnis (R) | 13,471 | 12.0% | ||
| John Austin (R) | 12,963 | 11.5% | ||
| Jim Goldberg (R) | 12,603 | 11.2% | ||
| Write-Ins | 61 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Montgomery raised $89,780 in contributions. [6]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $6,000 |
| Seiu 1199 | $6,000 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 | $5,250 |
| Mcgeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $5,250 |
2006
In 2006 Karen Montgomery collected $67,359 in donations. [7]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| District 14 Team | $2,825 |
| McGeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $1,200 |
| John Trone | $1,000 |
| Maryland State Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Thene Martin | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Karen Montgomery News Feed
- State includes Brookeville Bypass funding in budget - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- District 14 delegation gets a head start on 2014 election - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Maryland Gov Hopefuls Get In On Dem Ball Boycott - Patch.com
- Thompson to lead Visa's D.C. operation - Van Scoyoc lands six - Daly ... - Politico (blog)
- Delaware becomes 11th state with gay marriage - WSFA.com: News Weather ... - WSFA
- Political Vacancy Sign Attracts A Crowd - BethesdaMagazine.com (blog)
- NIC Inc. - Shareholder/Analyst Call - Seeking Alpha
- State Gas Tax Will Aid Local Transit Projects - Towncourier
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Personal
Montgomery is married and has three children.
External links
- Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Montgomery
- ↑ Maryland General Election Results
- ↑ Maryland Primary Election Results
- ↑ Maryland House of Delegates official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Montgomery's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Karen Montgomery
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rona Kramer |
Maryland State Senate District 14 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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Maryland House of Delegates District 14 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Craig Zucker, Eric Luedtke |
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