Shane Pendergrass

Shane Pendergrass
Maryland House of Delegates District 13
Incumbent
In office
1995-Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position	18
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
Howard County Council
1986-1994
Education
Bachelor's	Chicago University of Illinois, 1973
Master's	Chicago University of Illinois, 1974
Personal
Birthday	March 14, 1950
Place of birth	Los Angeles, CA
Websites
Office website

Shane Pendergrass (b. March 14, 1950) is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13. He was first elected to the chamber in 1994. She previously served on the Howard County Council from 1986-1994.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pendergrass served on these committees:

• Health & Government Operations, Vice Chair
• Rules & Executive Nominations
• Legislative Policy
• Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
• Subcommittee on Insurance, Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pendergrass served on these committees:

• Health & Government Operations (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Government Operations
  • Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
  • Subcommittee on Insurance (Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
  • Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
• Rules & Executive Nominations

Elections

2010

See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2010

Pendergrass won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. She came in second to secure the second of three seats up in the district.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Guy Guzzone (D)		27,140
Shane Pendergrass (D)		25,894
Frank Turner (D)		24,823
Ed Priola (R)		16,255
Loretta Gaffney (R)		14,844
Jeff Robinson (R)		14,680

2006

On November 7, 2006, Shane Pendergrass ran for District 13 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, loosing to Guy Guzzone but beating Frank Turner, Mary Beth Tung, Rick Bowers, and Loretta Gaffney .

Shane Pendergrass raised $53,268 for her campaign.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 13
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Guy Guzzone (D)		26,891	22.3%
Shane Pendergrass (D)		26,633	22.1%
Frank Turner (D)		24,437	20.3%
Mary Beth Tung (R)		15,216	12.6%
Rick Bowers (R)		13,665	11.4%
Loretta Gaffney (R)		13,466	11.2%
Write-Ins		84	0.1%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, a year in which Pendergrass was up for re-election, he collected $68,933 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Shane Pendergrass's campaign in 2010
Maryland Optometric Association	$5,000
Johnson & Johnson Services	$2,000
Epic Pharmacies	$2,000
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East	$1,750
Aetna	$1,500
Total Raised in 2010	$68,933

2006

In 2006 Shane Pendergrass collected $53,268 in donations.

His five largest contributors in 2006 were:

Donor	Amount
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association	$1,500
Mid Atlantic Medical Services	$1,500
Maryland Health Enterprises	$1,250
Maryland State Teachers Association	$1,000
Epic Pharmacies	$1,000

Personal

Pendergrass is a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, National Organization of Women, and Women Legislators of Maryland.

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External links

Suggest a link

• Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Shane Pendergrass
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Maryland House of Delegates District 13 1995–present	Succeeded by NA