E. J. Pipkin
E.J. Pipkin is a former Republican member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 36. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. He resigned from the Senate on August 12, 2013 to earn a master's degree in sports management from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.[1] He served as the Senate Minority Leader from 2011 until his resignation.[2]
Biography
Pipkin earned his B.A. from Roanoke College and his M.A. in business from the University of Virginia.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pipkin served on these committees:
- Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
- Executive Nominations
- Finance
- Health Care Delivery and Financing
- Information Technology and Biotechnology
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Transportation
- Welfare Reform
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pipkin served on these committees:
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Pipkin ran for re-election to the 36th District seat in 2010. He defeated Donald Alcorn in the primary on September 14, 2010. Pipkin defeated Steven Mumford in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Maryland State Senate, District 36 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 E.J. Pipkin (R)
|
29,238 | 63.4% | ||
| Steven Mumford (D) | 16,896 | 36.6% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pipkin ran for District 36 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Harry Sampson.[5]
Pipkin raised $169,407 for his campaign.[6]
| Maryland Senate, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| E. J. Pipkin (R) | 27,101 | 63.7% | ||
| Harry Sampson (D) | 15,402 | 36.2% | ||
| Write-Ins | 34 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pipkin is married and has three children.[3]
Recent news
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External links
- Senator Pipkin's campaign website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Pipkin's facebook
- Senator Pipkin's blog
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Senate Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin resigns to attend graduate school in Texas," August 5, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Md. Senator E.J. Pipkin Resigns To Study Sports Management In Texas," August 5, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 E. J. Pipkin, Maryland State Senator
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Pipkin's 2006 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland Senate District 36 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
