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Katherine Klausmeier
| Katherine Klausmeier | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State Senate | ||
| 2003-2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Essex Community College, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Child Life Coordinator, St. Joseph Medical Center | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Klausmeier earned her A.A. from Essex Community College in 1971. Her professional experience includes developing the Child Life Department at St. Joseph Hospital.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Klausmeier served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations
- Finance
- Protocol
- Rules, Chair
- Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Klausmeier served on these committees:
- Rules Committee (Chair)
- Finance Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Base Realignment & Closure
- Welfare Reform
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Klausmeier defeated Republican candidate Dee Hodges by a margin of 25,155 to 16,968 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the September 14 primary election, Klausmeier ran unopposed. [2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 8 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Katherine Klausmeier (D)
|
25,155 | 59.7% | ||
| Dee Hodges () | 16,968 | 40.3% | ||
2006
On November 07, 2006, Klausmeier ran for District 8 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Craig Borne. [3]
Katherine Klausmeier raised $207,787 for her campaign.[4]
| Maryland Senate, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katherine Klausmeier (D) | 24,299 | 58.2% | ||
| Craig Borne | 17,401 | 41.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 37 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Klausmeier was up for re-election, she raised $121,668 in donations.[5]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,740 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $2,500 |
| Epic Pharmacies | $2,500 |
2008
Below are Klausmeier's top 5 campaign contributors in 2008:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $2,000 |
| Marylanders for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership | $2,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,000 |
| Klausmeier & Sons Inc. | $2,000 |
| Epic RX | $2,000 |
Personal
Klausmeier is married and has two daughters. She served as the PTA president at Gunpowder Elementary School, election judge for Baltimore County, and education chair for the League of Women Voters in Baltimore County. She is a member of the Child Life Council of America, Association for the Care of Children's Health, Easter Baltimore Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Perry Hall and White Marsh Business Assocation. She is an honorary life member of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association.[7]
Recent news
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- Andrews FCU to Rep CUs on Maryland's New Financial Education Commission - Credit Union Times
- Andrews Federal Credit Union's Melissa Gardner Appointed to Maryland ... - PR Web (press release)
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External links
- Senator Klausmeier's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Klausmeier's facebook
- 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 Klausmeier's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ Follow the Money,"Katherine Klausmeier 2008," retrieved October 22, 2009
- ↑ Maryland Senate,"Katherine Klausmeier," retrieved October 22, 2009
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