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Nancy Jacobs
| Nancy Jacobs | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Maryland State Senate | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 1994-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University, 1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 27, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Charleston, WV | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jacobs earned her B.S. in Journalism and Speech from West Virginia University.[1] Her professional experience includes working as an educator, realtor, and small business owner.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jacobs served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Judicial Proceedings
- Protocol, Co-Chair
- Spending Affordability
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jacobs served on these committees:
- Judicial Proceedings Committee
- Children, Youth, & Families
- Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services
- Base Realignment & Closure
Issues
Campaign Themes
The following are campaign issues highlighted at Jacobs' campaign website.[2]
- American Defense and Our Veterans
Excerpt: "A military influence and presence here in Maryland is paramount and must be maintained... My priorities in Congress include provisions at the federal and state level for military veterans and families in housing and economic development."[3]
- Job Creation and the Economy
Excerpt: "The plain and simple truth is this Congress’s number one priority must be job creation.Small businesses need to be confident that government won’t stand in their way of hiring, expanding and investing in our local communities."[4]
- Education
Excerpt: "I fully support the implementation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in our public schools. (Math and Science Academy at AHS)...I am a strong advocate for charter schools."[5]
- Healthcare
Excerpt: "If elected, I will vote to repeal the Healthcare Reform Act and work hard to come up with an alternative plan that brings down healthcare costs and better serves the American people."[6]
- Our Debt, Our Spending and Our Budget
Excerpt: "The reality of our entitlement system is that at best it's unsustainable and at worst, it's crippling. We must work to maintain our current promises to seniors with phased-in reforms." Jacobs is also in favor of the Balanced Budget Amendment.[7]
Elections
2012
Jacobs ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 2nd District. She won the Republican primary on April 3, 2012, beating opponents Larry Smith, Patrick McDonough, Howard Orton, Vladmir Degen, and Richard Impallaria. She was defeated by Democratic incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger in the November general election. [8]
Andy Harris, representative from the 1st district, supported Jacobs in the Republican primary.[9][10]
General election
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dutch Ruppersberger Incumbent |
65.6% | 194,088 | |
| Republican | Nancy Jacobs | 31.1% | 92,071 | |
| Libertarian | Leo Dymowski | 3.2% | 9,344 | |
| Republican | Ray Bly (Write-in) | 0% | 22 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.1% | 415 | |
| Total Votes | 295,940 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" | ||||
Republican Primary
| U.S. House of Representatives-Maryland District 2 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Nancy Jacobs |
58.9% | 12,372 |
| Ray Bly | 2% | 415 |
| Vlad Degen | 1.5% | 324 |
| Rick Impallaria | 23.8% | 4,998 |
| Howard Orton | 2.4% | 500 |
| Larry Smith | 11.4% | 2,392 |
| Total Votes | 21,001 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Jacobs ran for re-election to the 34th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Jacobs defeated Arthur Helton, Jr. (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Maryland State Senate, District 34 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nancy Jacobs (R)
|
22,358 | 56% | ||
| Arthur Helton, Jr. (D) | 17,540 | 44% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jacobs ran for District 34 of the Maryland State Senate, beating William Kilby. [12]
Jacobs raised $154,551 for her campaign.[13]
| Maryland Senate, District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nancy Jacobs (R) | 21,601 | 57.3% | ||
| William Kilby (D) | 16,108 | 42.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 18 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Jacobs lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Jacobs' campaign committee raised a total of $258,792 and spent $244,191.[14]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Nancy Jacobs Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $258,792 |
| Total Spent | $244,191 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,408,187 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $1,096,048 |
| Top contributors to Nancy Jacobs's campaign committee | |
| Merritt Properties | $10,000 |
| Nutramax Laboratories | $7,500 |
| Gaines & Co | $5,000 |
| Pepsi Bottling | $5,000 |
| Rothschild Capital Management | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $25,000 |
| Retired | $18,800 |
| Food & Beverage | $15,300 |
| Misc Business | $11,000 |
| General Contractors | $10,300 |
2010
In 2010, a year in which Jacobs was up for re-election, she raised $132,001 in donations.[15]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Realtors Association | $5,000 |
| Hemaco Management | $3,000 |
| Meoli, Anthony J | $3,000 |
| Maryland Land Title Association | $2,400 |
2006
In 2006 Nancy Jacobs collected $154,551 in donations. [16]
Her four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Northeast Beverage Corporation | $3,420 |
| Newport Landing LLC | $3,000 |
| Kathleen Ollette | $3,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,030 |
Personal
Jacobs is married and has three children and four grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
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- Harford GOP legislators, gun rights backers, candidates turn out for Bel Air ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Schools?School Notes - Virginia Connection Newspapers
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External links
- Senator Jacobs' website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Jacobs' facebook
- Senator Jacobs' twitter
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
- 2012 Campaign Website
- Personal Website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nancy Jacobs,Maryland State Senator
- ↑ Nancy Jacobs' Official Campaign Website
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- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Jacobs' 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Nancy Jacobs
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