Richard Sossi
| Richard Sossi | |
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 36 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began January 8, 2003 | |
| Term in office ended January 12, 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Owner, The Ship & Soldier Shop |
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Sossi is Owner of The Ship & Soldier Shop. He previously worked as Department Manager of Montgomery Wards, realtor, and served in the United States Navy.
Sossi is Chair of the Queen Anne's County Delegation, and a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Task Force on Traffic Capacity Across the Chesapeake Bay, Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the Maryland Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
- Environmental Matters
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space
- Subcommittee on Housing and Real Property
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
- Protocol
Elections
2010
Sossi was defeated by Stephen Hershey, Jr. in the September 14 Republican primary. Sossi lost by a margin of 5,382 to 5,229.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Richard Sossi ran for District 36 of the Maryland House of Delegates, beating Mary Walkup, Michael Smigiel, Sr., Wheeler Baker, Mark Guns, Joan Horsey, and Joseph Sanchez. [2]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Sossi (R) | 19,450 | |||
| Mary Walkup (R) | 19,430 | |||
| Michael Smigiel, Sr. (R) | 17,764 | |||
| Wheeler Baker (D) | 16,950 | |||
| Mark Guns (D) | 15,475 | |||
| Joan Horsey (D) | 13,498 | |||
| Joseph Sanchez (G) | 4,137 | |||
| Write-Ins | 41 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006 Richard Sossi collected $35,882 in donations. [3]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| O'Donnell-Shank Victory Fund | $1,000 |
| R W Marsh Enterprises Inc. | $750 |
| Mullin Appraisal Service | $750 |
| Chesapeake Bay Beach Club | $750 |
| Ellery Adams & The Rescue Team | $700 |
External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Richard Sossi
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 36 2003–January 12, 2011 |
Succeeded by Stephen Hershey, Jr. |
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