Reba Hawkins

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Reba Hawkins

Republican Party

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Last election

July 19, 2022

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Baptist

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Entrepreneur

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Reba Hawkins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maryland. She lost in the Republican primary on July 19, 2022.

Biography

Reba Hawkins was born in Washington, D.C. Hawkins earned an undergraduate degree in business administration from Morgan State University. Her career experience includes working as the CEO of R&E Green Janitorial.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Maryland, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Maryland

Incumbent Chris Van Hollen defeated Chris Chaffee, Scottie Griffin, and Andrew Wildman in the general election for U.S. Senate Maryland on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Van Hollen (D)	65.8	1,316,897
		Chris Chaffee (R)	34.1	682,293
		Scottie Griffin (D) (Write-in)	0.0	334
		Andrew Wildman (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	89
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,723

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,002,336
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maryland

Incumbent Chris Van Hollen defeated Michelle Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maryland on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Van Hollen	80.8	535,014
		Michelle Smith	19.2	127,089

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 662,103
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jaden Thomas Farris (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maryland on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Chaffee	20.8	50,514
		Lorie Friend	14.7	35,714
		John Thormann	13.7	33,290
		Joseph Perez	10.8	26,359
		George Davis	8.7	21,095
		James Tarantin	8.4	20,514
		Reba Hawkins	7.4	18,057
		Jon McGreevey	5.8	14,128
		Todd Puglisi	5.6	13,550
		Nnabu Eze	4.1	9,917

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 243,138
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2020

3rd Congressional District regular election

See also: Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Charles Anthony in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Sarbanes (D)	69.8	260,358
		Charles Anthony (R)	30.0	112,117
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	731

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 373,206
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Joseph Ardito and John Rea in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Sarbanes	82.5	110,457
		Joseph Ardito	13.4	17,877
	Submit photo	John Rea	4.2	5,571

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,905
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Carole Brown (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Charles Anthony defeated Reba Hawkins, Thomas Harris, Rob Seyfferth, and Joshua Morales in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Anthony	41.7	12,040
		Reba Hawkins	22.6	6,535
	Submit photo	Thomas Harris	16.0	4,623
	Submit photo	Rob Seyfferth	11.1	3,210
		Joshua Morales	8.6	2,487

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,895
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Jette (R)

Endorsements

To view Hawkins' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

7th Congressional District regular election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

On August 16, 2019, Hawkins filed to run in Maryland's 7th Congressional District regular 2020 election. She withdrew on January 24, 2020, to run for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District.

7th Congressional District special election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Republican primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7

Kweisi Mfume defeated Kim Klacik in the special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kweisi Mfume (D)	73.8	111,955
		Kim Klacik (R)	25.1	38,102
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	1,661

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 151,718 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kweisi Mfume	43.0	31,415
		Maya Rockeymoore Cummings	17.1	12,524
		Jill Carter	16.0	11,708
		Terri L. Hill	7.4	5,439
		F. Michael Higginbotham	4.4	3,245
		Harry Spikes	3.5	2,572
		Saafir Rabb	1.8	1,327
		Jay Jalisi	1.7	1,257
		Talmadge Branch	1.1	810
		Mark Gosnell	0.8	579
		T. Dan Baker	0.5	377
	Submit photo	Charles Stokes	0.4	297
		Paul Konka	0.3	251
	Submit photo	Darryl Gonzalez	0.3	245
	Submit photo	Alicia Brown	0.2	180
	Submit photo	Leslie Grant	0.2	176
		Anthony Carter Sr.	0.2	155
	Submit photo	Jay Fred Cohen	0.2	150
	Submit photo	Matko Lee Chullin III	0.1	79
		Charles Smith	0.1	75
		Adrian Petrus	0.1	60
	Submit photo	Nathaniel Costley Sr.	0.1	49
	Submit photo	Dan Hiegel	0.0	31
	Submit photo	Jermyn Michael Davidson	0.0	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 73,032
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Klacik	40.2	4,525
		Elizabeth Matory	24.3	2,740
	Submit photo	James Arnold	12.4	1,401
		Reba Hawkins	8.1	913
		Christopher Anderson	7.6	852
		William Newton	3.7	414
		Ray Bly	2.1	236
	Submit photo	Brian Brown	1.6	185

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 11,266
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Endorsements

Hawkins was endorsed by National Right to Life and The Baltimore Sun.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Reba Hawkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hawkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Business Entrepreneur with 200 Employees. I believe in creating opportunities for the disenfranchised. I employee Disabled & Homeless Veterans, Youth and Returning Citizens from Prison. I have over 30 years of Community Organizing/ Activism advocating for All Maryland Citizens and Communities. I want to change the trajectory of the district, while being a true voice for the people.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• A COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Must be Implemented to provide funding to create & incentivize American Manufacturing for Industrial & Agricultural business both large & small. Our Citizens Need Job Creation with Higher than Minimum Wages
• Fiscal Accountability & Oversight of Federal Dollars Earmarked to the 3rd District is Critical!
• Healthcare Reform is A High Priority

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I've spent over 30 years Advocating for Veterans, Education Reform, Environmental Justice, Criminal Justice & Prison Reform, Inclusive Economic Justice, Housing Reform, Seniors, Youth and Individuals With Mental Health Needs & substance Abuse

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Biological Father born in Tuscaloosa Alabama that is in Heaven! Was God Given!He inspired my interest in being an Entrepreneur, Farming, Loving Everyone As Humans and Treating Everyone with Respect! He Also Told Me Never Give Up! Keep Pushing & If It' s An Injustice To One, It's An Injustice To Us All!

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Alexis de Tocqueville Democracy in America because he could see America's greatness and potential in the early republic period, and many of his observations proved prophetic. Also he produced one of the first works that could be called Sociology and Political Science.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ethics, Integrity & Empathy

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, Ethics, Integrity and Empathy and A Passionate Fighter For Justice

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To Take Care Of Their Constituents

What legacy would you like to leave?

To Let Everyone Know I Had A Heart To Help All People

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

1985 I participated in my High School Class American Government Field Trip To Capitol Hill, to witness the Senate Hearings of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Bill. It was so inspiring it planted the seed and my interest in Politics at 16 Years of Age.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

First Job was a Youth Summer Program working for the Department of Housing & Urban Development Accounting Department in Washington D.C.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible Because it has Everything I Need To Know in Life

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Wonder Woman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

People Judging a Book By Its Cover Being An African American Female in Mostly Male Dominated Fields/ Industries

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It Is The Embodiment of the Founders Idea of Representative Democracy

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No! I Feel That The Representatives Need To Be Able To Voice The Opinions and Needs Of The People By Being Knowledgeable of Their Issues and Concerns To Be Effective

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Fiscal Accountability/ Fiscal Sovereignty, The Health of Our Nation/Economy and The Environment

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Agriculture, Appropriations, Oversight and Reform, Veteran Affairs, Transportation Infrastructure, Ethics and Ways and Means

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term Limits Should be Enacted! For Example: Two Four Year Terms

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

John Mc Cain

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I've heard many stories on this campaign trail about how constituents reached out to Officials in Office once Elected and never got any help but a lot of run around

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Campaign website

“	Economic Growth My economic agenda is to promote local, regional, and international trade. I aim to: Encourage forging durable ties between regional trading cities Lobby Congressional colleagues and federal bureaucracy in partnership with local leaders to combat fraud, waste, abuse, and undue taxation and regulation. Defend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 Promote legislation that creates loan funds and other fiscalmechanisms to help small businesses. Provide a bully pulpit for constituents seeking Title 3 funds, Department of Defense procurement, and aid entities that seek funds, contracts,and/or grants from the Department of Commerce, Health and Human Services,Department of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and other government agencies. Act as a booster for cultural, transportation, commercial, and industrial,infrastructure projects in the District. Encourage microcredit initiatives and international trade among the mosaic of ethnic businesspersons in Maryland. Lobby the diplomatic community,international businesses, and corporations to locate in the 7th Congressional District. The American Family I strongly support the American family, and I am committed to being a resource both moral and otherwise to assisting those raising our future generations. The family is the foundation and watershed of our society. I will endeavor to support, sponsor, co-sponsor, and/or endorse any meaningful policy, law, bill, regulation, or organization that seeks to help strengthen the family unit. Families are the protective covering for the young. I support the rights of mothers and their crucial role as the nation’s premier social engineers, and anyone looking to help married or unmarried and/or foster/adoptive mothers and fathers succeed in raising children will find me to be an ally. My passion for the family is inclusive of the unborn, children not of majority, and that of seniors who are treasures that must be cared for and about.I will be a strong advocate for protecting the family from tyrannical laws that threaten the moral fabric of the traditional family wherein radical social policies have been ratified without extensive public debate and inclusive hearings where all perspectives are heard. Second, I will be an advocate for the rights of vulnerable children whether they are in Child and Family Services or victims of abuse or sexual trafficking. Last, we must endeavor to protect the rights of divorced or separated fathers. Foreign Policy My vision of America’s foreign policy is compassionate non-interventionist that emphasizes and relies on soft power and mutually beneficial trade. I believe that America must eschew unnecessary foreign entanglements and avoid going to war in the global south. America’s greatest and most enduring power is vested the areas of trade, commerce, culture, and shared development with friendly nations. Furthermore, America must have an integrated approach to conducting foreign relations deploying its tapestry of many peoples to build ties to the their ancestral regions that will great help America maintain its security and vital trade links internationally. Access to Education I believe that having access to a quality education is a human right that too many Americans suffer from the lack thereof. We must improve the quality of public education, and the problem is not lack of money, but, rather, inefficiency, opacity, corruption, classism, prejudice, and bias against those from low-income backgrounds. Every child should have access to having music, art, humanities, science and mathematics, and travel coupled with committed and courageous teachers committed to service. Further, I believe in school choice, in the incalculable value of parochial schools, in the importance of women’s colleges and universities, I am very fond of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We must strive to make sure that public schools are not conduits to prisons, addiction, petty crime, early death, mediocrity, and despair. ​Our Maryland state university system must allocate resources amongst its campuses equality with charity and liberality for all. Finally, the sheer weight student loan debt is an impediment to many of best-trained, most ambitious entrepreneurs, and brightest minds, and we must allow the younger generations to take their place so they can start families, buy homes, start businesses, and care for their elders. I support a practical debt amnesty or amortization plan for a sweat equity for debt swap wherein student loan in within a 5 to 7 year period. If we bailed out Wall Street for trillions of dollars, then we can bail out our young people who represent our nation’s future. Social Impact I will work diligently with state, municipal, local, community,faith-based, public, and private stakeholders to promote the general welfare of our constituents. I will: Promote the arts and all possible manner of cultural flowering Encourage ecologically-responsible development and education Encourage and promote the distinctive offerings of our region to the world via tourism and cultural exchanges, actively promote Preserve the uniqueness of our history and gastronomy and our local lore, legends, and leaders.	”
—Reba Hawkins' 2020 campaign website

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Maryland's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Angela Alsobrooks (D)

Chris Hollen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Andrew Harris (R)

District 2

John Olszewski (D)

District 3

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 4

Glenn Ivey (D)

District 5

Steny Hoyer (D)

District 6

April McClain-Delaney (D)

District 7

Kweisi Mfume (D)

District 8

Jamie Raskin (D)

Democratic Party (9)

Republican Party (1)