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Michael Hough
| Michael Hough | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 3B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Political Science, Towson University, 2007 | |
| Associate's | Community College of the Air Force, 2002 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 4, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Silver Spring, MD | |
| Religion | Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Mary's Catholic Church | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hough earned his A.A. in Applied Sciences from Community College of the Air Force in 2002 and his B.S. in Political Science from Towson University in 2007. His professional experience includes working as a legislative aide and campaign manager for former Maryland state senator Alex Mooney and Director of the Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development and the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Task Forces for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). He served as a Minuteman III Missile Technician in the U.S. Air Force.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hough served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hough served on these committees: Judiciary [1]
Elections
2010
Hough defeated incumbent Charles Jenkins in the September 14 primary. He went on to defeat Democrat Paul Gilligan in the general election.[2]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 3B General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Hough (R)
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10,090 | |||
| Paul Gilligan (D) | 7,444 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hough raised $105,584 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Presidential Coalition Llc | $5,000 |
| Mooney For Senate | $5,000 |
| Rothschild Jr, Stanford Z | $4,000 |
| Select Management Resources | $2,500 |
Personal
Hough and his wife, JoeyLynn, have two children.
Recent news
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Michael Hough News Feed
- Md. Lawmakers, Jail Officials Talk Problems - CBS Local
- Md. General Assembly session reviewed - The Herald-Mail
- Lawmakers seek scrutiny of prisons in wake of Baltimore contraband case - The Herald-Mail
- Md. lawmaker asking state prison head to step down - ABC2 News
- Delegates Host Town Hall to Educate Public on Gun Control Bill - WHAG
- Incinerator would tower over historic Monocacy battlefield - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Frederick town hall draws huge crowd of gun bill opponents - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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