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Jim Fredericks
From Ballotpedia
Jim Fredericks was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 30B of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Fredericks' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Business
| “ | It is time to boost our economy and help businesses by reducing the huge tax burden they face. Small businesses particularly lack the ability to grow in a state environment that only looks to add more taxes. When giving blanket approval to the governor’s taxing policies, such as new gas taxes and a rain tax, legislators fail to examine the effects on small and mid-size companies which often need every dollar to exist. Small business is the key to maintaining our economic growth and stability, and I plan to work with local business owners to create the atmosphere needed to help them thrive.[2][3] | ” |
Education
| “ | As a high school coach and parent of children who have been educated through the public school system, and attend Maryland colleges, I have a strong understanding of the challenges students, teachers and administrators face. Student success is the primary goal of public education, and educators must have the tools and resources to be successful. Recent changes in the student curricula have been met with confusion and concern, and I plan to review the process with state and local officials to help implement the best system for the education of our children.[4][3] | ” |
Environment
| “ | Our Chesapeake Bay is vital to the economy and must be protected. Anne Arundel County is a huge stakeholder in the bay’s health as we have one of the largest areas of water frontage in the nation. A balanced approached must be implemented to help the bay recover, without destroying opportunities for businesses which support the local economy. Oyster reefing is one of the brightest stars for an ailing bay and I will work with organizations to promote this effort throughout our tributaries. The bay, however, is not just the responsibility of the state of Maryland and I will reach out to neighboring states to ensure the effort extends throughout the region. A rain tax will not fix decades of mismanagement of our great natural resource and I will work to repeal this unfair tax and help find alternative ways to fund vital bay projects.[5][3] | ” |
Crime
| “ | We are fortunate to live in a relatively safe county, particularly one positioned between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. As a police officer with over 21 years of service to the community, I have a unique perspective on what resources are needed by law enforcement to keep our families, highways, neighborhoods, and businesses safe. Public safety is not just arrests and prosecution, but a larger, collaborative effort between police, medical, prosecutorial and mental health professionals. These service efforts must address the immediate needs of the community, as well as, the long-term goals of safety and mental well-being.
I will work hard to ensure proper laws are in place to enhance prosecution of drunk/drugged driving offenders, protect children from predatory adults, and ensure spouses are protected from domestic violence.[6][3] |
” |
Individual Rights
| “ | Legislation should be approached with common sense and reason. Recent Maryland gun legislation further limits access to firearms for law-abiding citizens. I want to stop the assault on citizens' rights to gun ownership, and instead create some of the toughest laws in the country to punish those who commit crimes with weapons. [7][3] | ” |
Elections
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. Mitchelle Stephenson defeated Michael J. Mcnelly in the Democratic primary, while Seth Howard defeated Jim Fredericks in the Republican primary. Howard defeated Stephenson in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Seth Howard |
63.3% | 9,496 | |
| Democratic | Mitchelle Stephenson | 36.7% | 5,496 | |
| Total Votes | 14,992 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mitchelle Stephenson |
62.3% | 1,389 |
| Michael J. Mcnelly | 37.7% | 841 |
| Total Votes | 2,230 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Seth Howard |
52.1% | 1,398 |
| Jim Fredericks | 47.9% | 1,283 |
| Total Votes | 2,681 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Fredericks' endorsements included the Capital Gazette.[11]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Fredericks + Maryland + House"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Maryland Secretary of State - Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List - House of Delegates," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Business," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Education," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Environment," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Crime," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Individual Rights," accessed June 17, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fredericks for Maryland, "Endorsement from The Capital Newspaper," accessed June 17, 2014
Current members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Adrienne Jones
Majority Leader:David Moon
Representatives
District 1A
Jim Hinebaugh (R)
District 1B
Jason Buckel (R)
District 1C
Terry Baker (R)
District 2B
District 7B
Lauren Arikan (R)
District 9B
Courtney Watson (D)
District 11A
Cheryl Pasteur (D)
District 12B
Gary Simmons (D)
District 27A
Kevin Harris (D)
District 27B
Jeffrie Long (D)
District 27C
Mark Fisher (R)
District 29A
Matt Morgan (R)
District 29B
Brian Crosby (D)
District 29C
Todd Morgan (R)
District 30B
Seth Howard (R)
District 33A
Andrew Pruski (D)
District 33B
Stuart Schmidt (R)
District 33C
Heather Bagnall (D)
District 34B
Susan McComas (R)
District 35B
Kevin Hornberger (R)
District 37A
District 38A
Charles Otto (R)
District 38B
Barry Beauchamp (R)
District 38C
Wayne Hartman (R)
District 42A
Nino Mangione (R)
District 42B
Michele Guyton (D)
District 42C
Joshua Stonko (R)
District 43B
Cathi Forbes (D)
District 44A
Eric Ebersole (D)
District 47B
Deni Taveras (D)
Democratic Party (102)
Republican Party (39)
