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Thomas Middleton
Thomas Mac Middleton (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 28. Middleton assumed office in 1995. Middleton left office on January 9, 2019.
Middleton (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 28. Middleton lost in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Biography
Middleton earned his B.S. in Biology from Mount St. Mary's College. When he served in the state Senate, his professional experience included owning and operating Cedar Hill Farm. He served in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Middleton served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Executive Nominations |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Policy |
| • Spending Affordability |
| • Unemployment Insurance Oversight, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Middleton served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Executive Nominations |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Spending Affordability |
| • Unemployment Insurance Oversight, Chair |
Note: Middleton also served on the Special Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation (Chair).
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Middleton served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Executive Nominations |
| • Legislative Policy |
| • Unemployment Insurance Oversight |
Note: Middleton also served on the Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, the Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections (Senate Chair), the Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services (Senate Chair) and the Joint Legislative Work Group to Study State, County and Municipal Fiscal Relationships.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 28
Arthur Ellis defeated Bill Dotson in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Arthur Ellis (D) | 66.2 | 37,585 |
| Bill Dotson (R) | 33.6 | 19,063 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 145 | ||
| Total votes: 56,793 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Leonard (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 28
Arthur Ellis defeated incumbent Thomas Mac Middleton in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 28 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arthur Ellis | 52.0 | 8,309 |
 | Thomas Mac Middleton | 48.0 | 7,663 | |
| Total votes: 15,972 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 28
John Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 28 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Leonard | 100.0 | 2,847 | |
| Total votes: 2,847 | |||
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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. Incumbent Thomas Mac Middleton was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Allan Donnelly defeated Josh Castle in the Republican primary. Middleton defeated Donnelly in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Thomas Mac Middleton Incumbent |
66.9% | 27,300 | |
| Republican | Allan Donnelly | 33.1% | 13,493 | |
| Total Votes | 40,793 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Allan Donnelly |
65% | 2,153 |
| Josh Castle | 35% | 1,161 |
| Total Votes | 3,314 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Middleton ran for re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Middleton defeated Jay Bala (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Maryland State Senate, District 28 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Mac Middleton (D)
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31,377 | 70.2% | ||
| Jay Bala (R) | 13,290 | 29.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Middleton ran for District 28 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Jay Bala.[4]
Middleton raised $216,555 for his campaign.[5]
| Maryland Senate, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Mac Middleton (D) | 25,646 | 65.3% | ||
| Jay Bala (R) | 13,631 | 34.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 16 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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At the time of this service in the state Senate, Middleton was married and had three children.[6]
See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 28
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Senator Middleton's website
- Profile from Open States
- Political summary from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Middleton on Facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial Results for the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Middleton's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Thomas M. Middleton, Maryland State Senator
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland Senate District 28 1995-2019 |
Succeeded by Arthur Ellis (D) |
