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Ken Ulman
Ken Ulman was a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in the 2014 elections.[1] His running mate was then-Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown (D).[2] After winning the Democratic nomination in the primary, Brown and Ulman were defeated by the Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford in the general election on November 4, 2014.
At the time of his lieutenant gubernatorial campaign, Ulman served as Howard County Executive.[3]
Ulman was elected by party leadership to serve as the chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party on November 18, 2023.[4]
Biography
Ulman ran his own law firm and served as a member of the Howard County Council from 2002 until 2006, when he became Howard County Executive.[3][5]
Education
- Centennial High School
- Bachelor's degree in government and politics - University of Maryland, College Park
- Juris Doctorate - Georgetown University Law Center
Elections
2014
Ulman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on a joint ticket with Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown.[1][6] Brown and Ulman secured the Democratic nomination in the primary election on June 24, 2014; they faced Republicans Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford and Libertarians Shawn Quinn and Lorenzo Gaztanaga in the general election on November 4, 2014. Hogan and Rutherford won the election.
Results
Primary election
| Governor of Maryland, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman |
51.4% | 249,398 | ||
| Douglas Gansler/Jolene Ivey | 24.2% | 117,383 | ||
| Heather Mizeur/Delman Coates | 21.6% | 104,721 | ||
| Cindy Walsh/Mary Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia | 1.4% | 6,863 | ||
| Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker | 0.7% | 3,507 | ||
| Ralph Jaffe/Freda Jaffe | 0.7% | 3,221 | ||
| Total Votes | 485,093 | |||
| Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections. | ||||
General election
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford |
51% | 884,400 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman | 47.2% | 818,890 | |
| Libertarian | Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga | 1.5% | 25,382 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 4,505 | |
| Total Votes | 1,733,177 | |||
| Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections | ||||
Endorsements
The Brown-Ulman ticket was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:
- U.S. Sen Ben Cardin (D)[7]
- Maryland-DC AFL-CIO Council[8]
- SEIU Maryland-DC State Council[9]
- U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
- U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD)
- Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD)[10]
- House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD).[2]
- Gov. Martin O'Malley (D)
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the mayor of Baltimore.[11]
Race background
Democratic nomination
Incumbent Martin O'Malley (D) was prevented by term limits from seeking a third consecutive term in office.
Former Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown officially launched his 2014 gubernatorial campaign on May 10, 2013. If he had won, Brown would have been the first lieutenant governor since the position was created in 1970 and first black candidate to be elected governor of Maryland.[12][13] O'Malley, with whom Brown shared winning tickets in both the 2006 and 2010 elections, supported Brown as his successor.[14] Brown's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate was Howard County Executive Ken Ulman.[2] After formalizing their partnership for the 2014 campaign, the Brown-Ulman ticket received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). A number of Cummings' congressional colleagues announced their support soon thereafter, as well as branches of SEIU, a labor union.[15][16][17]
On July 17, 2013, another candidate entered the Democratic primary field: Del. Heather Mizeur.[18] Mizeur would have been the first female governor of Maryland, as well as the country's first openly gay governor, if she had won the general election.[19] Former state Attorney General Doug Gansler also sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014. On Oct. 14, 2013, Gansler selected Prince George County Delegate Jolene Ivey as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. After joining Gansler's campaign, Ivey stated, "I am proud to be the first African-American woman to run for lieutenant governor, and when we win, to be the first Democratic African-American woman to be lieutenant governor in our nation's history."[20] Both Gansler and Mizeur lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.
Republican nomination
The Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford emerged from a field of four potential tickets after the June 24 primary with 14-percent margin of victory. Hogan and Rutherford were both former appointees of former Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R).[21]
Campaign finance
When the campaign finance reporting period ending on August 19, 2014, Hogan had $2.4 million in cash on hand. Brown reported $760,000. Hogan ran a publicly financed campaign, which meant a single payment of $2.6 million from the state's dedicated campaign finance fund. Hogan could not raise additional money in the campaign, while Brown was capable of raising additional funds because he did not use public financing. Brown reported $1.5 million in contributions from June 9 through August 19.[22]
National figures in the race
President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Sen. Hillary Clinton made appearances supporting Brown's campaign. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared at three campaign events for Hogan through late October.[23]
Outside groups also purchased ads during the general election campaign. The Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association invested $1.5 million on TV ads through late October. Michael Bloomberg's Independence USA PAC committed $500,000 to criticize Hogan's endorsement by the National Rifle Association (NRA).[23]
2010
Ulman was elected to a second term as Howard County Executive in 2010.[3]
2006
Ulman was first elected as Howard County Executive in 2006. He with 52.1 percent of the votes he defeated Republican Christopher J. Merdon and C. Stephen Wallis.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Ulman is a Howard County resident. He is married to Jacqueline Ulman. They have two daughters, Maddie and Lily.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014
- Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
- Anthony G. Brown
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Examiner.com, "Field for 2014 Maryland governor expands," May 28, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Washington Post, "New candidates to step forward Monday in Maryland’s race for governor," June 2, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "gov14" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ken Ulman, "About Ken," accessed July 3, 2013
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Ulman overwhelmingly wins election to be new Democratic state chair," November 18, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Howard County," accessed July 3, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "A Brown-Ulman ticket could shake up Democratic primary for Md. governor’s office," April 28, 2013
- ↑ Brown/Ulman 2014 Official campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman 2014 Official campaign website, "News: Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman Endorsed by Maryland-DC Council of AFL-CIO," October 26, 2013
- ↑ Brown-Ulman 2014 Official campaign website, "News: 'SEIU Maryland-DC State Council Endorses Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman,'" September 30, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Mikulski says she's 'ready to get into it' to help elect Anthony Brown as governor," September 22, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, Hoyer to announce support of Brown in Maryland 2014 race for governor, July 17, 2013
- ↑ WBAL Radio, "Brown Kicks Off Bid for Governor Today," May 10, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Steele Running Against History," August 7, 2005
- ↑ Washington Blade, "Exclusive: Mizeur eyeing run for Maryland governor," November 14, 2012
- ↑ Brown-Ulman 2014 Official campaign website, "News: 'SEIU Maryland-DC State Council Endorses Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman,'" September 30, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Mikulski says she's 'ready to get into it' to help elect Anthony Brown as governor," September 22, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Hoyer to announce support of Brown in Maryland 2014 race for governor," July 17, 2013
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Heather Mizeur Running For Governor Of Maryland," July 17, 2013
- ↑ SoMdNews, "Mizeur makes gubernatorial bid official," July 17, 2013
- ↑ Wbal.com, "Gansler announces running mate," October 14, 2013
- ↑ NBC Washington, "9 Things to Know About Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford," June 23, 2015
- ↑ Herald-Mail Media, " Public funding gives Hogan lead in campaign money," August 27, 2014
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Maryland's governor race sparks national interest," October 27, 2014
