Ron George
| Ron George | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Governor of Maryland | ||
| General election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Current office | ||
| Maryland House of Delegates District 30 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Syracuse University, 1978 | |
| Master's | Institute for Psychological Services, 2005 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 30, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Syracuse, NY | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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On April 29, 2013, George informally announced that he will run for Governor of Maryland in the 2014 elections. He plans to officially launch his gubernatorial campaign on June 5.[1]
George is owner of State House Inn, and Ron George Jewelers, Incorporated.
He is a member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council, Sportsmen's Caucus, State Commission on the Capital City, and Veteran's Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, George served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Education
- Subcommittee on Transportation
- Ways & Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, George served on these committees:
- Ways & Means
- Subcommittee on Election Law
Elections
2014
George has stated his intention to run for election as Governor of Maryland in 2014. He will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. The general election will take place on November 4, 2014.[1]
2010
George successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He took the first of three seats in the district.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ron George (R)
|
25,631 | |||
| Michael Busch (R)
|
23,995 | |||
| Herb McMillan (D)
|
22,553 | |||
| Virginia Clagett (D) | 21,142 | |||
| Seth Howard (R) | 20,080 | |||
| Judd Legum (D) | 19,760 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ron George ran for District 30 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the third of three seats, losing to Michael Busch and Virginia Clagett but beating Barbara Samorajczyk, Andy Smarick, Ron Elfenbein, and David Whitney. [4]
Ron George raised $180,849 for his campaign.[5]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Busch (D) | 22,479 | 17.1% | ||
| Virginia Clagett (D) | 22,360 | 17.0% | ||
| Ron George (R) | 21,811 | 16.6% | ||
| Barbara Samorajczyk (D) | 21,758 | 16.5% | ||
| Andy Smarick (R) | 20,594 | 15.6% | ||
| Ron Elfenbein (R) | 20,457 | 15.5% | ||
| David Whitney (C) | 2,225 | 1.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 80 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which George was up for re-election, he collected $97,200 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ron George's campaign in 2010 | |
| The Presidential Coalition LLC | $4,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $2,750 |
| Baldwin, Robert C | $2,500 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $2,265 |
| Maryland State Medical Society | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $97,200 |
2006
In 2006 Ron George collected $180,849 in donations. [7]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ron George | $47,676 |
| Albert Lord | $4,000 |
| Republican State Central Committee | $4,000 |
| Ron George Jewelers | $3,525 |
| John Tellmann | $3,300 |
Recent news
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Ron George News Feed
- A rare win for good government in Annapolis - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Why Bipartisanship in School Reform Matters: California Democrats and the ... - Dropout Nation
- Column: Senate Bipartisanship Notwithstanding, US Remains Deeply Split - Valley News
- Our say: Legislature gives boating industry a break - CapitalGazette.com
- Biden urges Congress to support background checks - San Antonio Express
- End of General Assembly session brings change for aides, businesses - CapitalGazette.com
- Home » At TMV » When the Interior West Was Won-By Democrats:Church,Moss ... - The Moderate Voice
- How Washington Ruined Governors - National Journal
- McDonough Brings Order to West Wing to Press Obama Agenda - Newsmax.com - Newsmax.com
- Cap on Maryland's vessel excise tax not happening this year - CapitalGazette.com
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Ron George
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Capital Gazette, "Maryland GOP Del. Ron George to run for governor," April 30, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. George
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland House of Delegates official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on George's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Ron George
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