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Paul Pinsky
| Paul Pinsky | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates District 22 | ||
| 1987-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Washington University, 1972 | |
| Master's | George Washington University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 5, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Camden, NJ | |
| Profession | UniServ Director, Montgomery County Education Association | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Pinsky earned his Bachelor's in Public Affairs and his Master's in Education from George Washington University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pinsky served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, Chair
- Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
- Subcommittee on Education, Chair
- Subcommittee on Environment, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pinsky served on these committees:
- Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review (Senate Chair)
- Special Committee on Substance Abuse
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Pinsky won re-election to the 22 District seat with no opposition in the November 2 general election. Pinsky received 20,731 votes. [1]
In the September 14 primary election, Pinsky ran unopposed. [2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 22 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Paul Pinsky (D)
|
20,731 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pinsky ran unopposed for District 22 of the Maryland State Senate. [3]
Pinsky raised $42,655 for his campaign.[4]
| Maryland Senate, District 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Pinsky (D) | 20,397 | 99.2% | ||
| Write-Ins | 156 | 0.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Pinsky was up for re-election, he raised $51,944 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters | $6,000 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $4,000 |
| Seiu 1199 | $4,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
2006
In 2006 Paul Pinsky collected $42,655 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,000 |
| Christina Grunstra | $1,000 |
| Maryland Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Pinsky is married and has two daughters.[7]
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External links
- Senator Pinsky's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- 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 Pinsky's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Paul Pinsky
- ↑ Paul G. Pinsky, Maryland State Senators
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