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Haven Shoemaker
Haven Shoemaker (Republican Party) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 14, 2015. He left office on January 11, 2023.
Shoemaker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Shoemaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Committee assignments
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2022 legislative session
2021-2022
Shoemaker was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Shoemaker was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shoemaker served on the following committees:
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| • Ways & Means |
Campaign themes
2014
Shoemaker's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Haven Shoemaker did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 (3 seats)
Incumbent Susan Krebs, incumbent April Rose, and incumbent Haven Shoemaker defeated Emily Shank in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Krebs (R) | 30.9 | 39,236 |
| ✔ |  | April Rose (R) | 26.8 | 33,991 |
| ✔ |  | Haven Shoemaker (R)  | 26.5 | 33,658 |
 | Emily Shank (D) | 15.4 | 19,484 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 516 | ||
| Total votes: 126,885 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 (3 seats)
Emily Shank advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily Shank | 100.0 | 4,758 |
| Total votes: 4,758 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 (3 seats)
Incumbent Susan Krebs, incumbent Haven Shoemaker, and incumbent April Rose defeated David Ellin in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 5 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Krebs | 31.0 | 9,566 |
| ✔ | | Haven Shoemaker | 28.5 | 8,811 |
| ✔ | | April Rose | 27.0 | 8,350 |
| David Ellin | 13.5 | 4,176 | ||
| Total votes: 30,903 | |||
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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. Zachary Hands and Dorothy G. Scanlan were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Haven Shoemaker and incumbents Susan Krebs and Justin Ready defeated incumbent Donald B. Elliott, Carmen Amedori, Joshua Stonko and Kevin R. Utz in the Republican primary. Shoemaker, Krebs and Ready defeated Hands and Scanlan for three seats in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Susan Krebs Incumbent |
28.7% | 35,701 | |
| Republican | Justin Ready Incumbent |
28% | 34,789 | |
| Republican | Haven Shoemaker |
27.3% | 33,985 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy G. Scanlan | 9.4% | 11,737 | |
| Democratic | Zachary Hands | 6.6% | 8,210 | |
| Total Votes | 124,422 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Justin Ready Incumbent |
25% | 10,567 |
| Susan Krebs Incumbent |
18.1% | 7,665 |
| Haven Shoemaker |
17.3% | 7,308 |
| Joshua Stonko | 13.8% | 5,813 |
| Donald B. Elliott Incumbent | 9.6% | 4,064 |
| Kevin R. Utz | 9.5% | 4,024 |
| Carmen Amedori | 6.7% | 2,819 |
| Total Votes | 42,260 | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Haven Shoemaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shoemaker's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Reducing taxes; 2. Reducing regulations; 3. Protecting our individual liberties from government overreach.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
As a member of a committee that deals with education policy, I firmly believe that more should be done to reduce standardized testing on our children, and continuing to fight for adequate funding for Carroll County.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I admire the Governor because he has bravely faced adversity, and has led Maryland in the right direction.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity, and a willingness to advocate for the people you represent.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
A strong work-ethic, experience, and a conservative philosophical bent.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To reflect the values of the people you represent, engage in constituent service, and uphold our constitutional rights.
What legacy would you like to leave?
The only legacy I wish to leave is that I left my community better off than when I found it.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
RFK's assassination; age 3.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I began working at a truck stop (in various capacities) at age 15, and worked there until I was 19.
What happened on your most awkward date?
I had to borrow $1 from my date to get into the drive-in.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Thanksgiving. Food and football.
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Firm by John Grisham.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Tom Sawyer
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
TV
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
We Didn't Start the Fire
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
My weight
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
The Senate is more elite; the House is the People's House.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Yes, and I have experience at the municipal and county levels
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Losing people and businesses to more tax-friendly environs
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
collaboration
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, to form consensus
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Non-partisan
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
We deal with taxation, education, election law, and gaming.
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?
I am my party's Parliamentarian.
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Nic Kipke
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
probably not
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
I know many people who have had to leave the state for tax reasons. This is sad. We need to do better to keep folks here.
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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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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Friends of Haven Shoemaker, "The Issues," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
