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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
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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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2022
In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by C. Anthony Muse (D) |
Maryland State Senate District 26 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by C. Anthony Muse (D) |
