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John Cluster
| John Cluster | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2007, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 2 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year | |
| Per diem | $70/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Catonsville High School, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 9, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cluster is a retired police officer. He served the Baltimore County Police Department as a Cadet in 1974 until his retirement as a Sergeant in 1984.
Cluster attended Essex Community College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cluster has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2010
Cluster ran in the September 14 primary, along with Joseph Boteler, III, Rani Merryman, and Norma Secoura. He finished second to advance to the general election.
Cluster came in second in the general election on November 2, 2010, successfully securing one of three available seats.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joseph Boteler, III (R)
|
21,688 | |||
| John Cluster (R)
|
19,462 | |||
| Eric Bromwell (D)
|
19,379 | |||
| Ruth Baisden (D) | 18,640 | |||
| Norma Secoura (R) | 16,458 | |||
| Cal Bowman (D) | 16,101 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Cluster raised $32,487 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens For Better Government | $4,800 |
| Baltimore County Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge 4 | $2,870 |
| Michael Steele For Maryland Cmte | $2,000 |
| Friends Of Al Redmer Jr | $2,000 |
Recent news
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John Cluster News Feed
- Md. Lawmakers, Jail Officials Talk Problems - CBS Local
- PHIA Preview: Local Lawmakers to Present Legislative Recap - Patch.com
- Live Blog: Baltimore County Delegates Talk General Assembly Wins, Losses - Patch.com
- Stopping big house cellphone use - Frederick News Post (subscription)
- Congressional Hockey Challenge bridges the gap for a good cause - District Sports Page
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Personal
Cluster and his wife Carla Inners have two children.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by Todd Schuler |
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