Bridget Kelly
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Bridget Kelly was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 35 of the Maryland State Senate.[1]
Biography
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After graduating high school from Merion Mercy Academy, Kelly went on to earn her B.S., M.Ed. and D.Ed. from Penn State University. She is also certified in secondary school counseling and educational administration.[2][3]
Professionally, Kelly worked for 30 years in public education. She served as a high school counselor, an assistant principal, a high school principal and a district director of student services.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Kelly listed the following themes on her campaign website:[4]
- Energy
- Excerpt: "I support the use of alternative energy sources..."
- Federal budget
- Excerpt: "I believe an amendment should be passed which mandates a balanced budget every year."
- Commerce
- Excerpt: "Regulations need to be in place to support the start up and continued success of small businesses."
- Job creation
- Excerpt: "Every effort must be made to increase skilled manufacturing jobs and to increase small business entrepreneurships. We should no longer concern ourselves with low skilled manufacturing jobs."
- Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
- Excerpt: "I do not support this opportunity for private companies to share individuals’ data with other companies and government agencies."
- The draft
- Excerpt: "I support the practice of a continuously implemented draft. I believe every person (male and female) who turns 18 should register for the draft and we should pull from this draft pool to fill our military needs and/or community needs."
- Dream act
- Excerpt: "Yes. We cannot let young, undocumented children remain the victims of their parents’ poor decisions."
- Drug testing for welfare recipients
- Excerpt: "I understand why this measurement might be necessary. Many employees expect their employees to be drugfree. People who are on welfare have a responsibility to be ready at any moment to enter the workforce. Therefore they need to recognize that this activity could hinder employment opportunities."
- Environmental sustainability
- Excerpt: "Our careless disregard for the environment is egocentric, selfish and a blatant disregard for all living beings (animals and plants) of the future."
- Fair trade
- Excerpt: "It is hard to allow fair trade in this big global economy."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support Obamacare and believe it should be even more comprehensive."
- Marijuana
- Excerpt: "Yes. Legalize it and tax it. Treat marijuana as a substance similar to alcohol and tobacco."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I do not support school vouchers."
- Same sex marriage
- Excerpt: "Yes. This is a civil right. All people are entitled to the pursuit of happiness."
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. Bridget Kelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Wayne Norman defeated Thomas Wilson in the Republican primary. Norman defeated Kelly in the general election.[1][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Wayne Norman |
73.9% | 31,065 | |
| Democratic | Bridget Kelly | 26.1% | 10,944 | |
| Total Votes | 42,009 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wayne Norman |
66.8% | 6,384 |
| Thomas Wilson | 33.2% | 3,175 |
| Total Votes | 9,559 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bridget + Kelly + Maryland + Senate"
External links
- Maryland Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
- Official campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical form on October 4, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bridget E. Kelly, D.Ed," accessed October 5, 2014
- ↑ Bridget Kelly, "Today's Issues," accessed October 5, 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
Current members of the Maryland State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:William Ferguson
Majority Leader:Guy Guzzone
Minority Leader:Stephen Hershey
Senators
District 1
Mike McKay (R)
District 2
Paul Corderman (R)
District 3
Karen Young (D)
District 4
William Folden (R)
District 5
Justin Ready (R)
District 6
Johnny Salling (R)
District 7
J.B. Jennings (R)
District 8
Carl Jackson (D)
District 9
Katie Hester (D)
District 10
Benjamin Brooks (D)
District 11
Shelly Hettleman (D)
District 12
Clarence Lam (D)
District 13
Guy Guzzone (D)
District 14
Craig Zucker (D)
District 15
Brian Feldman (D)
District 16
Sara Love (D)
District 17
Cheryl Kagan (D)
District 18
District 19
Benjamin Kramer (D)
District 20
Will Smith (D)
District 21
Jim Rosapepe (D)
District 22
District 23
Ron Watson (D)
District 24
Joanne Benson (D)
District 25
Nick Charles (D)
District 26
C. Muse (D)
District 27
Michael Jackson (D)
District 28
Arthur Ellis (D)
District 29
Jack Bailey (R)
District 30
Shaneka Henson (D)
District 31
Bryan Simonaire (R)
District 32
Pamela Beidle (D)
District 33
Dawn Gile (D)
District 34
District 35
Jason Gallion (R)
District 36
Stephen Hershey (R)
District 37
Johnny Mautz (R)
District 38
Mary Carozza (R)
District 39
Nancy King (D)
District 40
Antonio Hayes (D)
District 41
Dalya Attar (D)
District 42
Chris West (R)
District 43
Mary Washington (D)
District 44
Charles Sydnor (D)
District 45
Cory McCray (D)
District 46
William Ferguson (D)
District 47
Democratic Party (34)
Republican Party (13)
