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Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 23A. She assumed office on January 12, 2011. She left office on January 11, 2023.
Valentino-Smith (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 23A. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Valentino-Smith earned her B.S. in Nursing from Catholic University in 1987 and her J.D. from Columbia School of Law in 1992. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney and a clinical nurse at the National Institutes of Health.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Valentino-Smith was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Valentino-Smith was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Valentino-Smith served on the following committees:
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| • Children, Youth, and Families, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Valentino-Smith served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Geraldine Valentino-Smith did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical)
Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith defeated Kathleen Crank in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D) | 74.9 | 12,002 |
 | Kathleen Crank (R)  | 14.6 | 2,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 10.5 | 1,686 | ||
| Total votes: 16,024 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical)
Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith defeated Shabnam Ahmed and Kevin Samuel Thomas in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical) on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Geraldine Valentino-Smith | 46.1 | 2,598 |
 | Shabnam Ahmed | 45.4 | 2,556 | |
 | Kevin Samuel Thomas | 8.5 | 476 | |
| Total votes: 5,630 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical)
Kathleen Crank advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A (Historical) on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Crank | 100.0 | 429 |
| Total votes: 429 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates 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 Geraldine Valentino-Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Valentino-Smith defeated Shukoor Ahmed (I) in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Geraldine Valentino-Smith Incumbent |
72.8% | 7,666 | |
| Independent | Shukoor Ahmed | 27.2% | 2,869 | |
| Total Votes | 10,535 | |||
2010
Valentino-Smith ran against Shukoor Ahmed, Terence Collins, Paulette Faulkner, James Hubbard (incumbent), Lisa Ransom and Nicole Williams in the September 14 primary. Coming in first, she advanced to the general election.
Valentino-Smith came in first in the general election on November 2, 2010, successfully winning election.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 23A General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D)
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19,238 | |||
| James Hubbard (D)
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18,999 | |||
| Margaret Moodie (R) | 5,913 | |||
Scorecards
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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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2014
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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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Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 23A
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 House of Delegates," 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
