Richard Sossi
Richard Sossi (b. June 23, 1943) was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 36 of the Maryland State Senate.[1] He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 36 from 2003 to 2011 and serving as Deputy Minority Whip.
Biography
Sossi's professional experience includes owning The Ship & Soldier Shop and working as Department Manager of Montgomery Wards and as a realtor. Sossi served in the United States Navy.
Sossi has served as Chair of the Queen Anne's County Delegation and a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Task Force on Traffic Capacity Across the Chesapeake Bay, Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus and the Maryland Rural Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
- Environmental Matters
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space
- Subcommittee on Housing and Real Property
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
- Protocol
Elections
2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Ben Tilghman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Stephen Hershey, Jr. defeated Richard Sossi in the Republican primary. Hershey defeated Tilghman in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Stephen Hershey, Jr. Incumbent |
67.2% | 27,876 | |
| Democratic | Ben Tilghman | 32.8% | 13,612 | |
| Total Votes | 41,488 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Stephen Hershey, Jr. Incumbent |
56% | 6,007 |
| Richard Sossi | 44% | 4,720 |
| Total Votes | 10,727 | |
2010
Sossi was defeated by Stephen Hershey, Jr. in the September 14 Republican primary. Sossi lost by a margin of 5,382 to 5,229.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Richard Sossi ran for District 36 of the Maryland House of Delegates, beating Mary Walkup, Michael Smigiel, Sr., Wheeler Baker, Mark Guns, Joan Horsey, and Joseph Sanchez.[5]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Sossi (R) | 19,450 | |||
| Mary Walkup (R) | 19,430 | |||
| Michael Smigiel, Sr. (R) | 17,764 | |||
| Wheeler Baker (D) | 16,950 | |||
| Mark Guns (D) | 15,475 | |||
| Joan Horsey (D) | 13,498 | |||
| Joseph Sanchez (G) | 4,137 | |||
| Write-Ins | 41 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Richard Sossi
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sossi
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 36 2003–January 12, 2011 |
Succeeded by Stephen Hershey, Jr. |
