Obie Patterson
Obie Patterson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. He left office on January 11, 2023.
Patterson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Obie Patterson was born in Lancaster, South Carolina, and lives in Oxon Hill, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Johnson C. Smith University in 1965 and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Florida in 1971.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
Obie Patterson did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 26
Obie Patterson defeated Ike Puzon in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Obie Patterson (D) | 92.5 | 42,929 | |
| Ike Puzon (R) | 7.1 | 3,280 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 183 | ||
| Total votes: 46,392 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 26
Obie Patterson defeated Jamila Woods in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Obie Patterson | 58.1 | 11,516 | |
 | Jamila Woods | 41.9 | 8,321 | |
| Total votes: 19,837 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 26
Ike Puzon advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ike Puzon | 100.0 | 439 | |
| Total votes: 439 | |||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2022.
- Maryland Community Solar Now — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the support and expansion of the state's solar pilot program.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland Humane Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2021.
- Maryland Community Solar Now — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the support and expansion of the state's solar pilot program.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Legislative Coalition — Legislators are scored their voting record, committee efficiency, and individual initiative.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2020.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maryland General Assembly in 2019.
- Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maryland Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by C. Anthony Muse (D) |
Maryland State Senate District 26 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by C. Anthony Muse (D) |
