Mary-Dulany James
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Mary-Dulany James (Democrat) was a candidate who sought election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 34. James lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 26, 2018.
James is a former Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 34A from 1999 to 2015.
Mary-Dulany James graduated from Havre de Grace High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland at College Park and a law degree from the University of Maryland. James' career experience includes working as a partner with the law firm of James and Zink.
Member, Maryland Military Installation Council, 2006-present
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2005-present
Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-present
Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003-present
Member, Upper Shore Regional Council, 2003-present
Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present
Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 1999-present
Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1999-present
Member, Labor and Economic Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present
Member, Maryland Advisory Council to Trust for Public Land
Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present
Member, Saint Patrick School Task Force, 1997-present
Member, Maryland Military Installation Strategic Planning Council, 2003-2012
Member, Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2008-2010
Member, Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-2009
Member, Economic Development, Trade and Cultural Affairs Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007
Member, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2007
Member, Cecil/Harford Bridges Work Group, 2006
Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
House Chair, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
Vice Chair, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
Member, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2006
Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2005
Member, Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure, 2002-2003
Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003
Member, Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2002
Member, Statewide 800-Mega Hertz (MHz) Communications System Oversight Committee, 1999
Member, Commission for Women, Harford County, 1989-1992
Incumbent Bob Cassilly (R) defeated Mary-Dulany James (D) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Bob Cassilly (R) |
50.1
|
24,445 |
|
Mary-Dulany James (D) |
49.7
|
24,256 | |
Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
87 |
|
Total votes: 48,788 (100% precincts reporting) |
Mary-Dulany James defeated Barbara Kreamer in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 34 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Mary-Dulany James (D) |
74.1
|
5,812 |
|
Barbara Kreamer (D) |
25.9
|
2,027 |
|
Total votes: 7,839 |
Incumbent Bob Cassilly advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 34 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Bob Cassilly (R) |
100
|
5,969 |
|
Total votes: 5,969 |
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. Mary-Dulany James defeated Arthur Helton, Jr. in the Democratic primary, while Bob Cassilly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cassilly defeated James in the general election.
Maryland State Senate District 34, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
57.3% | 22,042 | |
Democratic | Mary-Dulany James | 42.7% | 16,459 | |
Total Votes | 38,501 |
Maryland State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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61.1% | 4,705 |
Arthur Helton, Jr. | 38.9% | 2,997 |
Total Votes | 7,702 |
James successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. She took the first of two seats in the district.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 34A General Election (2010) | Candidates | Votes | ||
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12,639 | |||
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10,931 | |||
Patrick McGrady (D) | 9,889 | |||
Marla Posey-Moss (D) | 9,745 |
On November 7, 2006, Mary-Dulany James ran for District 34A of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of two seats, beating B. Daniel Riley, Glen Glass, and Sheryl Kohl.
Mary-Dulany James raised $122,296 for her campaign.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 34A | Candidates | Votes | Percent | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mary-Dulany James (D) | 12,903 | 31.7% | ||
B. Daniel Riley (D) | 11,121 | 27.3% | ||
Glen Glass (R) | 8,554 | 21.0% | ||
Sheryl Kohl (R) | 8,085 | 19.9% | ||
Write-Ins | 22 | 0.1% |