Gregory Coll
Gregory Coll (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Coll completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gregory Coll was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2003 and a master's degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology in 2018.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 8
Incumbent Jamie Raskin defeated Gregory Coll and Andrés Garcia in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jamie Raskin (D) | 80.2 | 211,842 |
 | Gregory Coll (R)  | 18.2 | 47,965 | |
 | Andrés Garcia (L) | 1.6 | 4,125 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 274 | ||
| Total votes: 264,206 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8
Incumbent Jamie Raskin defeated Andalib Odulate in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Raskin | 93.9 | 109,055 |
 | Andalib Odulate | 6.1 | 7,075 | |
| Total votes: 116,130 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8
Gregory Coll defeated Michael Yadeta in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Coll | 83.6 | 11,445 |
 | Michael Yadeta | 16.4 | 2,245 | |
| Total votes: 13,690 | |||
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2020
See also: Maryland's 8th Congressional District election, 2020
Maryland's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Maryland's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 8
Incumbent Jamie Raskin defeated Gregory Coll and Lih Young in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Raskin (D) | 68.2 | 274,716 |
| Gregory Coll (R) | 31.6 | 127,157 | |
 | Lih Young (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 27 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 714 | ||
| Total votes: 402,614 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8
Incumbent Jamie Raskin defeated Marcia Morgan, Lih Young, and Utam Paul in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Raskin | 86.8 | 111,894 |
| Marcia Morgan | 7.9 | 10,236 | ||
| Lih Young | 3.8 | 4,874 | |
| Utam Paul | 1.5 | 1,885 | ||
| Total votes: 128,889 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 8 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Coll | 41.8 | 13,070 |
 | Bridgette Cooper | 15.4 | 4,831 | |
 | Nicholas Gladden | 12.8 | 4,019 | |
| Patricia Rogers | 12.4 | 3,868 | ||
 | Shelly Skolnick | 9.5 | 2,979 | |
| Michael Yadeta | 8.1 | 2,526 | |
| Total votes: 31,293 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gregory Coll completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coll's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Priorities: Healthcare Services, Strong Military, and Pro-Life. Strengths: Problem Solving, Leadership, and Management.
Learn more at www.gregorycoll.com- Recover from Covid 19 Pandemic
- Strong and high technology military
- Safety and security in our neighborhoods
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2020
Gregory Coll completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coll's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Jobs and Employment - The unemployment rate is at an all-time low, let's keep it that way; continue to help those without work, get training and help them secure high paying jobs. Let's increase the minimum wage to a livable level and reward those working.
- Military & Defense - We need a strong military with an emphasis on defense to combat growing threats domestically and abroad. Staying ahead in military technology is critical to maintaining our global leadership and keeping our communities safe at home. Maryland is a leader in the field and has one of the largest defense contractors in District 8. As a really inspiring story which speaks to the great technology coming out of Maryland, when each state was asked to bring an item to the White House only made in that state, one state brought a Wiffle ball bat, while Maryland brought a Joint Strike Fighter: an advanced fighter aircraft. Let's continue to develop the high technology systems that are required for our military and the defense.
- Environment and Climate Change Our environment needs to be conserved and maintained for future generations. We need to continue to study and address environmental concerns, stop pollution, and stop over-stressing our natural resources, especially marine resources like fisheries. I believe climate change is real and needs to be addressed rationally and with an associated risk and return posture. I'm a rocket scientist and have studied the physical sciences most of my life, and am knowledgeable about remote sensing from spacecraft and will be able to interpret hard physical facts from unanchored analytical results making it more clear what the science is informing us of and what is speculation.
The last 50+ years of space has given the nation a sense of pride and accomplishment. We have invested in the technology to expand space operations and completed needed non-recurring engineering to kick start a new space economy. In the next 20+ years this investment is expected to pay off with the space economy anticipated to skyrocket to $1 trillion. I will use my experience in space systems to help guide new space policy to simplify regulations and space flight requirements, cutting through the red tape, and delivering a common framework for the nation to operate in space and be the leader and market developer of this new space economy.
Systematic Operator - I'm a systematic thinker that understands the big picture, with the skills to manage large projects and problems. I know how to define a mission statement, set goals and objectives, then refine those into actionable verifiable requirements.
Leader - I'm a proven leader, that has foresight to get ahead of the problem, help lead by example, and delegate effectively. I have a good sense of judgement of character and know how to build trust and working relationships with other leaders. Willing to do the work required and not just talk about it or tell others what to do.
My first professional job was working as an engineer working on the Space Shuttle program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I successfully participated in the return to flight operations of the Shuttle Program and helped launch Space Shuttles from the Launch Console Center as a Space Shuttle Main Propulsion / Space Shuttle Main Engine console operator. Two of the best days of my life were launch days, just don't tell my wife or kids.
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Campaign website
Coll's campaign website stated the following:
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Military and Defense Gregory Coll believes the U.S. needs a strong military with an emphasis on defense to combat growing threats domestically and abroad. Staying ahead in military technology is critical to maintaining U.S. global leadership and keeping our communities safe at home. Maryland is a leader in the field and has one of the largest defense contractors in District 8. As a really inspiring story which speaks to the great technology coming out of Maryland, when each state was asked to bring an item to the White House, Maryland brought a Joint Strike Fighter: an advanced fighter aircraft. Gregory Coll wants to develop the high technology systems that are required for the U.S. military and the defense of the nation.
Gregory Coll believes the U.S. must maintain a balanced budget. This requires intelligent, thoughtful consideration of each line item, and a focus on needed, not unnecessary items. We need to stop runaway government spending and the worst inflation in 40 years. Reduce taxes and simplify regulation to improve our economy.
Gregory Coll believes patients should come first in the U.S. healthcare system. Healthcare systems run by governments are inefficient, have reduced standards of care, and diminish patient and physician relationships. A healthcare system based on free market principles promotes competition, drives down costs, and gives the power to the patients and physicians caring for them. Gregory Coll believes Flexible Spending Accounts with unspent money should roll over with zero restrictions.
U.S. veterans sacrificed to support the freedom of this country. Gregory Coll's support for our veterans is unwavering and plans to fully fund the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Gregory Coll will support your local police in stopping criminal activity and cracking down on illegal possession of firearms without sacrificing law-abiding citizens’ rights to bear arms. We need to back the Blue, increase funding for the police, empowering them to improve public safety.
MD's Congressional District 8 Schools have been some of the best in the nation developed around the thriving neighborhoods we love and trust. They are currently on the decline. We need to provide educational options to parents, strengthen parental rights, and end CRT in our public schools. Gregory Coll supports early childhood education and plans to increase funding for the next generation with a focus on supporting State and local education activities, giving power to those most knowledgeable of the needs of the students. Gregory Coll supports women in STEM education.
Our environment needs to be conserved and maintained for future generations. Gregory Coll wants to continue to study and address environmental concerns, stop pollution, and stop over-stressing our natural resources, especially marine resources like fisheries. Gregory Coll believes climate change is real and needs to be addressed rationally and with an associated risk-and-return posture. Gregory Coll is a rocket scientist and has studied the physical sciences for most of his life, and is knowledgeable about remote-sensing from spacecraft. Gregory Coll will be able to interpret the hard, physical facts from speculation and un-anchored analytical results.
Gregory Coll wants to promote and welcome legal immigration and put a stop to illegal border crossings. Illegal immigration is not good for this country or the individuals participating in it. Passing legislation to increase the legal immigration caps while simplifying legal immigration processing is key; especially when the individuals have studied in the U.S. and have employment sponsored support. Gregory Coll wants to attract the best people from around the world. Gregory Coll wants to keep the criminals and illegal immigrants out, thereby reducing the burden on U.S. law enforcement and welfare systems.
The last 50+ years of space has given the nation a sense of pride and accomplishment. The U.S. has invested in the technology to expand space operations and completed needed non-recurring engineering to kick start a new space economy. In the next 20+ years, this investment is expected to pay off with the space economy anticipated to skyrocket to $1 trillion. Gregory Coll wants to use experience in space systems to help guide new space policy. Gregory Coll will simplify regulations and space flight requirements, and deliver a common framework for the nation to operate in space. Gregory Coll wants to maintain the U.S. leadership in space technology and help make U.S. industry the market developer of this new space economy.[2] |
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| —Gregory Coll's campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ’’Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 20, 2020’’
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gregory Coll for Congress, “Home,” accessed August 9, 2022
