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Michael Busch
Michael Busch (Democrat) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 30A. Busch was elected to the office in 1986. He was reelected to his ninth four-year term on November 6, 2018. Busch died on April 7, 2019, after developing pneumonia.[1]
Busch was sworn in as the 106th speaker of the state House in January 2003.[2] In 2012, Busch became the longest-serving speaker of the House of Delegate in Maryland's history.[3]
Biography
Busch's professional experience included working as administrator for youth athletics in Anne Arundel County and as coach and teacher at Saint Mary's High School.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Busch served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Legislative Policy, Chair |
| • Spending Affordability |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Busch served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Legislative Policy |
| • Spending Affordability |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Busch served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Spending Affordability |
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Busch and Alice Cain defeated Chelsea Gill and Bob O'Shea in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Busch (D) | 32.6 | 20,080 |
| ✔ |  | Alice Cain (D) | 29.3 | 18,070 |
 | Chelsea Gill (R) | 19.6 | 12,097 | |
 | Bob O'Shea (R) | 18.4 | 11,324 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 61,624 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Busch and Alice Cain defeated Aron Axe and Mary Reese in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Busch | 40.2 | 5,832 |
| ✔ | | Alice Cain | 28.0 | 4,053 |
| Aron Axe | 19.1 | 2,773 | ||
| Mary Reese | 12.7 | 1,841 | ||
| Total votes: 14,499 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A (2 seats)
Bob O'Shea and Chelsea Gill defeated B. Darren Burns and Doug Rathell in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 30A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob O'Shea | 39.0 | 2,091 |
| ✔ | | Chelsea Gill | 23.6 | 1,264 |
| B. Darren Burns | 19.8 | 1,064 | ||
| Doug Rathell | 17.6 | 945 | ||
| Total votes: 5,364 | |||
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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. Incumbent Mike Busch and Chuck Ferrar defeated Laurie Sears Deppa, Cheryl Miller, Ridg Mills, Gordon Smith and Maria Triandos in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Herb McMillan and Genevieve Lindner were unopposed in the Republican primary. Busch and McMillan defeated Ferrar and Linder in the general election for two seats.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Herb McMillan Incumbent |
28% | 14,484 | |
| Democratic | Mike Busch Incumbent |
27.6% | 14,289 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Ferrar | 23% | 11,932 | |
| Republican | Genevieve Lindner | 21.4% | 11,100 | |
| Total Votes | 51,805 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Mike Busch Incumbent |
39% | 5,255 |
| Chuck Ferrar |
21.2% | 2,854 |
| Maria Triandos | 13.8% | 1,864 |
| Cheryl Miller | 13.2% | 1,779 |
| Laurie Sears Deppa | 5.9% | 794 |
| Ridg Mills | 5.1% | 690 |
| Gordon Smith | 1.7% | 227 |
| Total Votes | 13,463 | |
2010
Busch successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He took the second of three seats in the district.[7]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron George (R)
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25,631 | |||
| Michael Busch (D)
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23,995 | |||
| Herb McMillan (D)
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22,553 | |||
| Virginia Clagett (D) | 21,142 | |||
| Seth Howard (R) | 20,080 | |||
| Judd Legum (D) | 19,760 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Michael Busch ran for District 30 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of three seats, beating Virginia Clagett, Ron George, Barbara Samorajczyk, Andy Smarick, Ron Elfenbein, and David Whitney.[8]
Michael Busch raised $773,672 for his campaign.[9]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Busch (D) | 22,479 | 17.1% | ||
| Virginia Clagett (D) | 22,360 | 17.0% | ||
| Ron George (R) | 21,811 | 16.6% | ||
| Barbara Samorajczyk (D) | 21,758 | 16.5% | ||
| Andy Smarick (R) | 20,594 | 15.6% | ||
| Ron Elfenbein (R) | 20,457 | 15.5% | ||
| David Whitney (C) | 2,225 | 1.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 80 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2019
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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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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Busch was a member of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation Board of Directors, the Government House Trust, and the Maryland Historical Trust.[10]
Recent news
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 30
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ WBAL-TV, "Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch dies," April 7, 2019
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Miller, Busch set records for longevity," January 11, 2012
- ↑ Capital Gazette, "Busch longest-serving House speaker in Maryland history," January 8, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "Busch's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Busch's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
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