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Bryan "Puff" Barthelme
Bryan "Puff" Barthelme was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 29A of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Barthelme's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Taxes
One of the most important obstacles to families has been the ever-increasing tax burden imposed by the Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly and Governor Martin O’Malley. These higher taxes and fees strip money out of the pockets of families and threaten the economic security of folks who are trying to educate their children, assist older family members with health issues and plan their own retirements. I will not ever vote to increase any tax or fee and will work hard to find ways to lower taxes and attempt to retain businesses in Maryland. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is right, lower taxes encourage business, produce jobs and spur the economy. Gov. O’Malley has proven that raising taxes drives businesses out of Maryland and kills jobs`. Fair share Keep Waldorf in Waldorf Supports volunteers The dependence on decisions made by government and “top-down” directions in our state affects volunteer groups around St. Mary’s County. I am listening to the views and concerns of volunteers who are forced to deal with the illogical results of various decisions impacting radio communications for fire and rescue units. When we see the massive failure of government to take over healthcare, they can’t COMMUNICATE or make their websites work, now I am hearing serious and well-thought out concerns about the new radio systems that they are being forced to use and have had little input in designing. Guns Therefore, I want to assure you that we have plenty of laws on the books already in regards to firearms and certainly the newest law, if not struck down by the courts as unconstitutional, should be repealed. We need to enforce the laws on firearms that we have and stop restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens. It would help, if officials would do a better job on background checks for security clearances instead of finding new ways to invade your rights.[2][3] |
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates 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. Daniel A.M. Slade was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matt Morgan defeated Bryan "Puff" Barthelme and Thomas "Tommy" McKay in the Republican primary. Morgan defeated Slade in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Matt Morgan |
64.9% | 8,948 | |
| Democratic | Daniel A.M. Slade | 35.1% | 4,840 | |
| Total Votes | 13,788 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Matt Morgan |
45.4% | 1,299 |
| Bryan "Puff" Barthelme | 29.5% | 845 |
| Tommy McKay | 25.1% | 718 |
| Total Votes | 2,862 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bryan + Barthelme + Maryland + House"
See also
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House of Delegates District 29A
- Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2014
- Maryland State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Maryland Secretary of State - Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List - House of Delegates," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ Friends of Bryan “Puff” Barthelme, "My Platform," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
