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Reginald Benbow
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Reginald Benbow (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 43A. He lost in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022.
Benbow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A (2 seats)
Incumbent Regina T. Boyce and Elizabeth Embry defeated Renaud Brown and Gwendolyn Butler in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Regina T. Boyce (D) | 47.5 | 19,788 |
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth Embry (D) | 44.6 | 18,569 |
 | Renaud Brown (G) | 4.1 | 1,691 | |
| Gwendolyn Butler (R) | 3.6 | 1,509 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 41,643 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina T. Boyce | 30.9 | 8,090 |
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Embry | 29.1 | 7,618 |
| Logan Endow | 24.7 | 6,472 | ||
 | Reginald Benbow | 8.3 | 2,176 | |
| Sherricka McGrier-Douglas | 3.8 | 1,005 | ||
| Rikki Vaughn | 3.2 | 846 | ||
| Total votes: 26,207 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A (2 seats)
Gwendolyn Butler advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 43A on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gwendolyn Butler | 100.0 | 278 | |
| Total votes: 278 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Reginald Benbow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Benbow's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a son of Baltimore, raised by a single mother with a father in prison. Few expected me to succeed. Yet, I rose to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and after, I became a Baltimore City public school teacher. I have what it takes to be your champion and fight for change. I fought to become the first person in my family to graduate from college, fought to teach students in classrooms that were either un-airconditioned and too hot or under-heated and too cold, and fought to make healthcare more affordable for all. I have the tenacity to garner the resources to get our kids the jobs of the future, fund small business grants and finish rebuilding our schools. As a black gay man from a low income background, a triple minority, I have lived on the margins and the intersections. I have the tenacity to fight against interlocking systems of oppression as I understand that racial, educational, economic, transit, climate and health care justice are all inextricably linked. Furthermore, we need a champion to hold the state government accountable. We need more transit options. Buses should run on time. State payments should be made on time. Our state should be more retirement friendly, with lower taxes for seniors. We need additional, common-sense police reforms, including removing police from schools and local control of the BPD.
- Educational Equity: Implement the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and pass Universal Pre-K
- Digital Equity: Internet should be treated a utility, all households deserve access to low-no cost high speed internet and devices
- Green New Deal: We must act immediately to implement bold policies that mobilize every aspect of society to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, repair the generational harms to marginalized communities, and guarantee living-wage jobs to everyone in need of economic security
There is an opportunity gap throughout Baltimore and the state, from education to digital literacy, and transit. The time for change has come. Let’s turn our pain into progress and close these gaps through equitable public policies. First, education, the early childcare education (ECE) system is broken. While demand for ECE services remain high, limited access, lack of affordability and low-quality leave Baltimore children at a disadvantage during critical years of development. Maryland is the wealthiest state per capita in the nature. We can afford to provide full day pre-K to all parents - serving all with high quality ECE and enabling parents to participate in the workforce. Second, digital equity: Internet access, affordability and adoption are legacy problems that disproportionately affect our neighborhoods. As we witnessed with the pivot to virtual schooling and work in 2020, our communities were caught off-guard while others easily adapted to the new cyber-normal. We must address this issue that impacts the health, education and economic opportunity of our families and communities. Let’s leverage state funding and public private partnerships to provide an at-home tablet or laptop to every Baltimore City Public Schools student, and low-cost internet to families. Third, Transit: Transit equity is not just about transit, but about economic mobility. In the Baltimore region, only 9% of jobs are currently accessible by public transit in an hour or less.
My political example is Edward Brooke, the first Black person elected to the Senate by popular vote. He started off running for the state house and lost twice. To borrow a phrase, 'nevertheless, he persisted.' Brooke, a liberal Republican, stood up for progressive values and went against many in his own party.
My personal example is my Grandmother, Anne Benbow. A woman born in 1939 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Her life is a testament to perseverance, integrity and hard-work.
My personal example is my Grandmother, Anne Benbow. A woman born in 1939 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Her life is a testament to perseverance, integrity and hard-work.
Transformed public education; helped usher in a green new deal; and passed digital equity.
I remember Bill Clinton's firs year in office and many saying that he was the first Black president. So, I asked my mother if they'd rename the white house "The Black House." I was four years old. Later, I recalled the Oklahoma City Bombing as a pivotal moment, seeing death and destruction shown repeatedly on TV.
My first paid job was AMC Towson 8, working as a cashier and concessions attendant for the winter season, 2005-2006. However, my first experience working was with my grandfather's lawn service business as an 11-12 year old over summer break. I learned so much working with hands and observing my grandfather. I was the leaf blower and took in so much around diligence, commitment, integrity and service.
Their Eyes Were Watching God - a searing, lyrical novel of challenge, change and perseverance.
As a life-long Trekkie, I would love to be Captain Janeway, what an explorer.
The Rising - Bruce Springsteen
I am a son of Baltimore, raised by a single mother with a father in prison. Few expected me to succeed. Yet, I rose to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and after, I became a Baltimore City public school teacher.
The legislature must aggressively hold the governor and executive branch accountable as the people's assembly. Over the course of the Hogan administration, the legislature has failed in this arena, giving Hogan as pass on many issues from expired COVID-19 tests from Korea to Hogan's conflicts of interest as a developer.
Structural: Public education in Maryland is like a tale of two states: the haves and the have nots. I experienced this personally, attending both Baltimore City and County schools in the 90s and 2000s. We all know the systemic divides along class, race, geographical boundary. However, the divide is so stark (in schools just miles apart), in a state that ranked number one in public education for years, that it hurts. The Blueprint will help resolve the structural issues. Yet, as we saw last year, the AIB couldn’t even hold a proper first meeting because funds hadn’t started flowing. It is going to take vigilance and diligence to create the specific rules and formulas to achieve the Blueprint’s goals. In Annapolis, I commit to being such a watchdog and advocate. Additionally, I support universal, full day pre-k. If this cannot be won at the federal level, we must implement it at the state level. This will dramatically reduce poverty. As a head-start alumnus, I know personally the importance of high-quality early childhood education.
There must be compromise around the edges, but we must never compromise core values and policy goals.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
Current members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Adrienne Jones
Majority Leader:David Moon
Representatives
District 1A
Jim Hinebaugh (R)
District 1B
Jason Buckel (R)
District 1C
Terry Baker (R)
District 2B
District 7B
Lauren Arikan (R)
District 9B
Courtney Watson (D)
District 11A
Cheryl Pasteur (D)
District 12B
Gary Simmons (D)
District 27A
Kevin Harris (D)
District 27B
Jeffrie Long (D)
District 27C
Mark Fisher (R)
District 29A
Matt Morgan (R)
District 29B
Brian Crosby (D)
District 29C
Todd Morgan (R)
District 30B
Seth Howard (R)
District 33A
Andrew Pruski (D)
District 33B
Stuart Schmidt (R)
District 33C
Heather Bagnall (D)
District 34B
Susan McComas (R)
District 35B
Kevin Hornberger (R)
District 37A
District 38A
Charles Otto (R)
District 38B
Barry Beauchamp (R)
District 38C
Wayne Hartman (R)
District 42A
Nino Mangione (R)
District 42B
Michele Guyton (D)
District 42C
Joshua Stonko (R)
District 43B
Cathi Forbes (D)
District 44A
Eric Ebersole (D)
District 47B
Deni Taveras (D)
Democratic Party (102)
Republican Party (39)
