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Reid Novotny
Reid Novotny (Republican Party) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9A. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. He left office on January 11, 2023.
Novotny (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 9. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On January 8, 2021, the Republican central committees of Howard and Carroll counties nominated Novotny to the Maryland House of Delegates to fill the seat left vacant by Warren Miller's (R) resignation.[1] Gov. Larry Hogan (R) approved the nomination and formally appointed Novotny to the seat on January 13, 2021.[2]
Biography
Reid Novotny served in the U.S. Air Force and the Maryland Air National Guard and reached the rank of colonel. Novotny earned a B.S. in computer science, an M.S. in computer security from George Washington University, and an M.A. in strategic communications from George Mason University.[3] His career experience includes working as an advisor to U.S. Air Force officials, a cybersecurity entrepreneur, and an account manager with World Wide Technology.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Novotny was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Katie Hester defeated Reid Novotny in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katie Hester (D) | 57.9 | 31,214 |
 | Reid Novotny (R) | 42.0 | 22,637 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 53,893 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Katie Hester advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester | 100.0 | 11,576 |
| Total votes: 11,576 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Reid Novotny advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reid Novotny | 100.0 | 6,668 |
| Total votes: 6,668 | |||
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2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 9
Katie Hester defeated incumbent Gail Bates in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester (D) | 50.8 | 33,493 |
 | Gail Bates (R) | 49.1 | 32,347 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 65,892 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Katie Hester advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katie Hester | 100.0 | 9,761 |
| Total votes: 9,761 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9
Incumbent Gail Bates defeated Reid Novotny in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gail Bates | 53.9 | 4,222 |
| Reid Novotny | 46.1 | 3,605 | |
| Total votes: 7,827 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Reid Novotny selected for vacant District 9A delegate seat, pending approval from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan," January 8, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Office of Governor Larry Hogan, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Appointments to All Three Branches of Government," January 13, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Reid Novotny," accessed January 13, 2021
