Michael Smigiel, Sr.
Michael Smigiel, Sr. (b. June 18, 1958) was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Maryland.[1] Smigiel was defeated by incumbent Andrew Harris in the primary.
Smigiel is a former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 36 from 2003 to 2015.
Smigiel served as Minority Parliamentarian from 2007 to 2013 and as Deputy Minority Whip from 2003 to 2006.
Biography
Smigiel's professional experience includes owning a law office, and working as an attorney and mental health technician. He served in the United States Marine Corps.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smigiel served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smigiel served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. In Maryland's 1st Congressional District, incumbent Andrew Harris defeated challengers Joe Werner (D) and Matt Beers (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Harris defeated Jonathan Goff, Jr., Sean M. Jackson, and Mike Smigiel in the Republican primary, while Werner defeated Jim Ireton to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Andy Harris Incumbent |
67% | 242,574 | |
| Democratic | Joe Werner | 28.6% | 103,622 | |
| Libertarian | Matt Beers | 4.2% | 15,370 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 531 | |
| Total Votes | 362,097 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Werner |
51% | 29,729 | ||
| Jim Ireton | 49% | 28,547 | ||
| Total Votes | 58,276 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andy Harris Incumbent |
78.4% | 79,497 | ||
| Mike Smigiel | 10.7% | 10,897 | ||
| Jonathan Goff | 6% | 6,135 | ||
| Sean Jackson | 4.8% | 4,891 | ||
| Total Votes | 101,420 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
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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. Irving Pinder and Robert Alan Thornton, Jr. were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeff Ghrist and incumbents Steve Arentz and Jay A. Jacobs defeated incumbent Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., Rod Heinze, Alan McCarthy and J.D. Uhler in the Republican primary. Jacobs, Arentz and Ghrist defeated Pinder and Thornton for three seats in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Jacobs Incumbent |
29.8% | 33,579 | |
| Republican | Jeff Ghrist |
24.2% | 27,259 | |
| Republican | Steve Arentz Incumbent |
22.7% | 25,516 | |
| Democratic | Irving Pinder | 12.5% | 14,045 | |
| Democratic | Robert Alan Thornton, Jr. | 10.8% | 12,184 | |
| Total Votes | 112,583 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jay Jacobs Incumbent |
26.4% | 6,796 |
| Steve Arentz Incumbent |
26.1% | 6,732 |
| Jeff Ghrist |
16.7% | 4,307 |
| Michael Smigiel, Sr. Incumbent | 16.2% | 4,163 |
| Alan McCarthy | 8% | 2,067 |
| J.D. Uhler | 4.1% | 1,048 |
| Rod Heinze | 2.5% | 641 |
| Total Votes | 25,754 | |
2010
Smigiel successfully won re-election, defeating William Manlove (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Hershey, Jr. (R)
|
32,364 | |||
| Jay Jacobs (R)
|
26,979 | |||
| Michael Smigiel, Sr. (R)
|
26,925 | |||
| William Manlove (D) | 17,453 | |||
| Arthur Hock (D) | 16,472 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Michael Smigiel, Sr. ran for District 36 of the Maryland House of Delegates, behind Richard Sossi and Mary Walkup but beating Wheeler Baker, Mark Guns, Joan Horsey, and Joseph Sanchez.[8]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Sossi (R) | 19,450 | |||
| Mary Walkup (R) | 19,430 | |||
| Michael Smigiel, Sr. (R) | 17,764 | |||
| Wheeler Baker (D) | 16,950 | |||
| Mark Guns (D) | 15,475 | |||
| Joan Horsey (D) | 13,498 | |||
| Joseph Sanchez (G) | 4,137 | |||
| Write-Ins | 41 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Smigiel is chair of the Cecil County Delegation and vice-chair of the Eastern Shore Delegation. He is also a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, Maryland Rural Caucus, Taxpayers Protection Caucus and the Attorney Grievance Commission/Peer Review.[9]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Maryland's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Maryland's 1st Congressional District
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House of Delegates District 36
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Michael Smigiel, Sr.
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Smigiel to primary Harris in 1st District," June 2, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Presidential Primary Election State Candidates List," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Maryland Primary Results," April 26, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smigiel's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
