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November 6, 2018

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Gordon Koerner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 7. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Koerner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kathy Szeliga (R)
 
25.4
 
38,617
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Lauren Arikan (R)
 
23.3
 
35,476
✔
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Rick Impallaria (R)
 
22.5
 
34,223
Image of Allison Berkowitz
Allison Berkowitz (D)
 
12.8
 
19,550
Image of Gordon Koerner
Gordon Koerner (D) Candidate Connection
 
10.3
 
15,614
Image of Ryan Sullivan
Ryan Sullivan (G) Candidate Connection
 
5.5
 
8,443
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
324

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 152,247
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) (3 seats)

Allison Berkowitz and Gordon Koerner advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Allison Berkowitz
 
54.3
 
5,814
✔
Image of Gordon Koerner
Gordon Koerner Candidate Connection
 
45.7
 
4,893

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 10,707
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 7 (Historical) on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kathy Szeliga
 
23.3
 
7,127
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Image of Rick Impallaria
Rick Impallaria
 
14.7
 
4,494
✔
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Lauren Arikan
 
13.6
 
4,173
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Aaron Penman
 
10.5
 
3,216
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Bill Paulshock
 
9.4
 
2,869
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Michael Geppi
 
6.7
 
2,044
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Dave Seman
 
6.5
 
1,981
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Tammy Larkin
 
6.3
 
1,934
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Joshua Barlow
 
5.1
 
1,548
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Angela Sudano-Marcellino
 
1.6
 
498
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Russ English Jr.
 
1.2
 
374
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Norm Gifford
 
0.7
 
219
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Trevor Leach
 
0.5
 
148

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 30,625
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Gordon Koerner participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 30, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Gordon Koerner's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Education, Finance Reform, Healthcare[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Healthcare. expanded health care which includes the Opiod problem, Gun violence, Medical Marjuana,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Gordon Koerner answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ Franklin Roosevelt. Progressive programs that helped build the US into the country of taking care of it's citizens.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ My favorite book is the "Sermon on the Mount" by Emmet Fox, outlining the key to success by undwerstanding what Jesus was teaching.[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honest and open, listens[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Willing to work with others[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Enrich the lives of citizens[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ Someone who cared[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ D-Day 9 years old.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Morning and evening newspaper, at 12[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ Felt like a teenager filled with emotion when I met my wife at age 30.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ All the holidays are special[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Sermon on the Mount[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Superman[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Computer. Opened up the world for research.[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Wings of a snow white dove[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ No. Must have an understanding of the process.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Funding education[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Working together for the betterment of all[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes. how else can progress be made.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Non partisan group[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ no[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ no[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ No[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ no[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Gordon Koerner's responses," July 30, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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