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David Brinkley (Maryland)
David R. Brinkley is a former Republican member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 4 from 2003 to 2015.
Brinkley served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 2003. He served two tenures as State Senate Minority Leader, as well as a stint as State Senate Minority Whip.
Biography
Brinkley earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1981. His professional experience includes working as an estate and financial planner.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brinkley served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Budget and Taxation
- Executive Nominations
- Legislative Ethics
- Rules
- Spending Affordability
- Subcommittee on Education, Business, and Administration
- Subcommittee on Pensions
- Special Committee on Pensions
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brinkley served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Health, Education & Human Resources Subcommittee
- Audit
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review
- Legislative Ethics
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. Dan Rupli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Brinkley was defeated by Michael Hough in the Republican primary. Hough defeated Rupli in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Hough |
67.9% | 31,414 | |
| Democratic | Dan Rupli | 32.1% | 14,873 | |
| Total Votes | 46,287 | |||
2012
Brinkley ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th District. Brinkley sought the nomination on the Republican ticket, but he was defeated by incumbent Roscoe Bartlett in the Republican primary on April 3, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Roscoe G. Bartlett Incumbent |
43.6% | 17,600 |
| Kathy Afzali | 10.2% | 4,115 |
| David R. Brinkley | 19.8% | 7,987 |
| Robert Coblentz | 2.4% | 970 |
| Robin Ficker | 7.1% | 2,854 |
| Peter James | 2.3% | 933 |
| Joseph T. Krysztoforski | 7.6% | 3,073 |
| Brandon Orman Rippeon | 7% | 2,843 |
| Total Votes | 40,375 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Brinkley defeated Democratic candidate Sara Trescott by a margin of 31,522 to 11,733 in the November 2 general election.[5]
In the September 14 primary election, Brinkley defeated opponent Kathryn Freed by a margin of 9,705 to 2,585.[6]
| Maryland State Senate, District 4 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Brinkley (R)
|
31,522 | 72.9% | ||
| Sara Trescott (D) | 11,733 | 27.1% | ||
2006
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Brinkley ran unopposed for District 4 of the Maryland State Senate.[7]
Brinkley raised $102,100 for his campaign.[8]
| Maryland Senate, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Brinkley (R) | 33,879 | 98.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 455 | 1.3% | ||
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2014
In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Endorsements
2012
In the 2012 election, Brinkley's endorsements included:[9]
- State Senator Chris Shank
- Frederick City Mayor Randy McClement
Personal
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Brinkley is married and has two children. He has been a member of the Estate Planning Council of Frederick County, the Western Maryland Charter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, American Society of Charter Life Underwriters and Chartered Financial Consultants.[10]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 4
External links
- Campaign website
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Political summary from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Facebook page
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
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, "2012 Presidential Primary Election Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Brinkley, David," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "John Delaney, David Brinkley join field gunning for Bartlett’s congressional seat," accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland Senate, "David Brinkley," accessed October 21, 2009
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland State Senate District 4 2003–2015 |
Succeeded by Michael Hough (R) |
