Bernie Reiter
Bernie Reiter was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 44 of the Maryland State Senate.
Biography
Reiter enlisted in the U.S. Army after he graduated from high school and served on active duty from June 1975 to December 1979. He continued serving in the U.S. Army Reserve until 1986. He graduated from City College of Baltimore with an associate degree in criminal justice and correctional administration. He also completed pastoral college courses through the Assembly of God’s Berean College. Reiter's professional experience includes working for a small family business, the Maryland House of Correction, and the Howard County Detention Center. From 1982 until 1999, he served as an active union member of Local 3080 ASFCME Council 92.
Elections
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. Incumbent Verna Jones-Rodwell was defeated by Shirley Nathan-Pulliam in the Democratic primary. Bernie Reiter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nathan-Pulliam defeated Reiter in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Shirley Nathan-Pulliam |
80.4% | 26,261 | |
| Republican | Bernie Reiter | 19.6% | 6,412 | |
| Total Votes | 32,673 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam |
74.1% | 9,851 |
| Verna Jones-Rodwell Incumbent | 25.9% | 3,450 |
| Total Votes | 13,301 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Reiter lost to Democratic incumbent Verna Jones in the November 2 general election.[4]
In the September 14th primary election, Reiter was unopposed.[5]
| Maryland State Senate, District 44- Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bernard Reiter
|
255 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2010
Reiter focused on four campaign themes in his race for the Maryland State Senate. They were:
- Economic growth. His campaign said, "The cost of doing business in Maryland is too high. Bernie Reiter will work with others in the State Senate to lower taxes on Small Business and to give them incentive to hire within the city of Baltimore."
- Tax relief: Reiter said, "It is appalling that the current Senate Met in the middle of the night to pass a 1.4 billion tax increase on the State of Maryland. I will work to repeal those taxes and prevent the onslaught of new taxes that are killing jobs in Baltimore City."
- Fiscal responsibility: He said, "Simply Put: If we don’t have it. We don’t spend it. Lets direct the money away from bloated government programs that are wasting our money and give it to individuals and organizations that are actually doing the work. Change State contract bid processes so that we get the best equipment for the least cost."
- Immigration: Reiter said, "Illegal immigration costs this State BILLIONS of dollars each year. We need to remove the loopholes that allow illegal immigrants the ability to get drivers licenses in this state. No instate tuition for illegal immigrants. Aggressively enforce current laws that prohibit the hiring of illegal immigrants."
See also
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland State Senate District 44
- Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
- Maryland State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Maryland Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
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 State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results," accessed March 24, 2014
