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Virginia Clagett
Virginia Clagett (b. July 18, 1943) was a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates. She represented District 30 from January 11, 1995 to January 12, 2011.
Prior to her election to the House, Clagett served on the Anne Arundel County Council from 1974-1994.
Clagett is Treasurer of Women Legislators of Maryland, and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, and the Maryland Green Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
- Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space
- Subcommittee on Environment
- Subcommittee on Housing and Real Property (Chair)
Elections
2010
Clagett lost her bid for re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010, coming in fourth. Three seats were up in the district.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Virginia Clagett ran for District 30 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, losing to Michael Busch but beating Ron George, Barbara Samorajczyk, Andy Smarick, Ron Elfenbein, and David Whitney.[3]
Virginia Clagett raised $27,490 for her campaign.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Busch (D) | 22,479 | 17.1% | ||
| Virginia Clagett (D) | 22,360 | 17.0% | ||
| Ron George (R) | 21,811 | 16.6% | ||
| Barbara Samorajczyk (D) | 21,758 | 16.5% | ||
| Andy Smarick (R) | 20,594 | 15.6% | ||
| Ron Elfenbein (R) | 20,457 | 15.5% | ||
| David Whitney (C) | 2,225 | 1.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 80 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Virginia Clagett
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Clagett
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Clagett's 2006 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 30 1995–January 12, 2011 |
Succeeded by Herb McMillan |
