Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (b. April 30, 1977) was the acting Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources. She was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on January 18, 2019, and became acting secretary in February 2019. She succeeded Mark Belton in the office.[1]
Haddaway-Riccio is a former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 37B from 2003 to 2015. She was first appointed to the chamber on August 19, 2003. Haddaway served as minority whip from 2011 to 2013. On April 30, 2013, Republican representatives voted to replace her with Kathy Szeliga.[2]
Haddaway-Riccio ran for lieutenant governor of Maryland in the 2014 elections. She, along with running mate David Craig, lost in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Haddaway-Riccio previously worked as director of intergovernmental affairs for Governor Larry Hogan (R). Herr professional experience includes working as a development officer for Audubon Maryland-District of Columbia, administrative assistant with the Department of the Environment, and vice president of university affairs at Salisbury University.
Political career
Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources (2019-2023)
Haddaway-Riccio assumed office as acting Maryland secretary of natural resources in February 2019. She succeeded Mark Belton.[1]
Maryland House of Delegates (2003-2015)
Haddaway-Riccio represented District 37B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2015. She served as minority whip from 2011 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Haddaway-Riccio served on these committees:
- Economic Matters
- Rules & Executive Nominations
- Legislative Policy
- Subcommittee on Business Regulation
- Subcommittee on Property and Casualty Insurance
- Subcommittee on Public Utilities
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Haddaway-Riccio served on these committees:
- Economic Matters
- Subcommittee on Business Regulation
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commercial Law
- Subcommittee on Public Utilities
- Deathcare Industry Workgroup
- Federal Relations
Elections
2014
Haddaway-Riccio ran for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. She intended to share the ticket with Republican gubernatorial candidate David Craig. Craig lost in the primary election on June 24, 2014.
Results
Primary Election
| Governor of Maryland, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford |
43% | 92,376 | ||
| David Craig/Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio | 29.1% | 62,639 | ||
| Charles Lollar/Ken Timmerman | 15.5% | 33,292 | ||
| Ron George/Shelley Aloi | 12.4% | 26,628 | ||
| Total Votes | 214,935 | |||
| Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections. | ||||
2010
Haddaway successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. She took the second of two available seats in the district.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adelaide Eckardt (R)
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23,106 | |||
| Jeannie Haddaway (R)
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22,309 | |||
| Patrice Stanley (D) | 10,476 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jeannie Haddaway ran for District 37B of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of two seats, losing to Adelaide Eckardt but beating James A. Adkins, and Tim Quinn.[5]
Jeannie Haddaway raised $54,989 for her campaign.[6]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adelaide Eckardt (R) | 19,980 | 34.5% | ||
| Jeannie Haddaway (R) | 18,677 | 32.2% | ||
| James A. Adkins (D) | 9,640 | 16.6% | ||
| Tim Quinn (D) | 9,588 | 16.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 34 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Haddaway has been a member of the Task Force on Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services, Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, Maryland Rural Caucus, Women Legislators of Maryland, and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Advisory Board at Salisbury University.[7]
See also
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- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Governor, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Cabinet Appointment," January 18, 2019
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "House GOP deposes O'Donnell, chooses Kipke as leader," April 30, 2013
- ↑ Southern Maryland Newspapers Online, Craig announces gubernatorial running mate, July 17, 2013
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Haddaway, Jeannie," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Haddaway's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Josh Kurtz |
| Preceded by - |
Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Josh Kurtz |
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by Johnny Mautz (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by Christopher T. Adams (R) |
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