Jennie Forehand
Jennie M. Forehand is a former Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 17 from 1995 to 2015. Forehand did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Forehand earned her B.S. in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1958.[1]. Her professional experience includes working as a businesswoman, President of Forehand Antiques and Interiors, teacher, juvenile court probation counselor and statistician.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Forehand served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Executive Nominations
- Federal Relations, Chair
- Information Technology and Biotechnology
- Judicial Proceedings
- Management of Public Funds
- Protocol, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Forehand served on these committees:
- Judicial Proceedings
- Federal Relations (Senate Chair)
- Judicial Proceedings Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review
- Management of Public Funds
- Audit
- Children, Youth, & Families
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Forehand defeated Republican candidate Adol Theo Owen-Williams II by a margin of 23,508 to 8,535 in the November 2 general election.[2]
In the September 14 primary election, Forehand defeated Cheryl Kagan by a margin of 4,129 to 3,773.[3]
| Maryland State Senate, District 17 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jennie Forehand (D)
|
23,508 | 73.4% | ||
| Adol Theo Owen-Williams II (R) | 8,535 | 26.6% | ||
2006
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Forehand ran unopposed for District 17 of the Maryland State Senate.[4]
Forehand raised $56,285 for her campaign.[5]
| Maryland Senate, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jennie Forehand (D) | 27,588 | 98.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 392 | 1.4% | ||
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Personal
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Forehand is married with 2 children.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 17
External links
- Senator Forehand's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Profile from Open States
- Political summary from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Forehand on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Jennie M. Forehand," November 22, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Forehand, Jennie," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Jennie Forehand's Biography," accessed November 22, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland State Senate District 17 1995–2015 |
Succeeded by Cheryl Kagan (D) |
