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Adelaide Eckardt
Adelaide Eckardt (Republican Party) (also known as Addie) was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 37. She assumed office on January 14, 2015. She left office on January 11, 2023.
Eckardt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 37. She lost in the Republican primary on July 19, 2022.
Eckhardt served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 37B from 1995 to 2015. She served as minority caucus leader from 2007 to 2013 and deputy minority whip from 1999 to 2003.
Biography
Eckardt's professional experience includes working as a clinical nurse specialist at Eastern Shore Hospital Center, a psychiatric nurse clinical specialist, an adjunct professor at University of Maryland and Salisbury University, a consultant at Howard Community College, and a registered nurse.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Eckardt was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee
- Protocol Committee, Senate Co-chair
- Budget & Taxation Committee, Vice-chair
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Audit and Evaluation Committee
- Children, Youth, and Families Committee
- Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Committee
2019-2020
Eckardt was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Eckardt served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget & Taxation |
| • Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review |
| • Audit |
| • Children, Youth, and Families |
| • Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eckardt served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review |
| • Appropriations |
| • Spending Affordability |
Note: Eckardt also served on the Oversight Committee on Pensions, the Subcommittee on Capital Budget and the Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eckardt served on these committees:
Note: Eckardt also served on the Oversight Committee on Pensions, the Subcommittee on Capital Budget, the Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources and the Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 37
Johnny Mautz defeated Naomi Hyman in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Johnny Mautz (R) | 60.8 | 29,432 |
| Naomi Hyman (D) | 39.1 | 18,930 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 48,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Naomi Hyman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Naomi Hyman | 100.0 | 8,558 | |
| Total votes: 8,558 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Johnny Mautz defeated incumbent Adelaide Eckardt in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johnny Mautz | 74.1 | 10,128 |
 | Adelaide Eckardt | 25.9 | 3,535 | |
| Total votes: 13,663 | |||
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2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 37
Incumbent Adelaide Eckardt defeated Holly Wright in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adelaide Eckardt (R) | 59.9 | 29,520 |
 | Holly Wright (D) | 40.0 | 19,691 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 49,267 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Holly Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Wright | 100.0 | 6,683 |
| Total votes: 6,683 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Incumbent Adelaide Eckardt advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adelaide Eckardt | 100.0 | 7,989 |
| Total votes: 7,989 | |||
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2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Christopher R. Robinson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Richard Colburn was defeated by Adelaide Eckardt in the Republican primary. Eckardt defeated Robinson in the general election. Taren James Nance (D) ran in the general election as a write-in candidate.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Adelaide Eckardt |
66.1% | 26,397 | |
| Democratic | Christopher R. Robinson | 33.9% | 13,528 | |
| Democratic | Taren James Nance (write-in) | 0% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 39,929 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Adelaide Eckardt |
56.9% | 6,302 |
| Richard Colburn Incumbent | 43.1% | 4,769 |
| Total Votes | 11,071 | |
2010
Eckardt successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. She took the first of two available seats in the district.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adelaide Eckardt (R)
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23,106 | |||
| Jeannie Haddaway (R)
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22,309 | |||
| Patrice Stanley (D) | 10,476 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Adelaide Eckardt ran for District 37B of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of two seats, beating Jeannie Haddaway, James A. Adkins, and Tim Quinn.[5]
Adelaide Eckardt raised $70,250 for her campaign.[6]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adelaide Eckardt (R) | 19,980 | 34.5% | ||
| Jeannie Haddaway (R) | 18,677 | 32.2% | ||
| James A. Adkins (D) | 9,640 | 16.6% | ||
| Tim Quinn (D) | 9,588 | 16.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 34 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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2022
In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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Personal
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Eckardt has been a member of the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, Taxpayers Protection Caucus, Maryland Rural Caucus, Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Advisory Board at Salisbury University, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the House Special Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.[7]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Eckardt, Adelaide," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Adelaide Eckardt's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland State Senate District 37 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Johnny Mautz (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B 1995-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
