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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 10

Maryland House of Delegates District 10
Current incumbentJay Jalisi Democratic Party
Adrienne Jones Democratic Party
Benjamin Brooks Democratic Party
Population117,105
Race56.87% Black, 34.38% White, 3.96% Asian, 2.60% Two or More Races, 1.88% Other, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander

Maryland's tenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Jay Jalisi, Adrienne Jones and Benjamin Brooks.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,105 civilians reside within Maryland's tenth state house district. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.

About the office

Members of the Maryland House of Delegates serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states:

A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.

If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.

A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$50,330/year$106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals.

Vacancies

The governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30 day deadline, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.

The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Adrienne Jones (D)
27.4
33,830

Benjamin Brooks (D)
26.8
33,066

Jay Jalisi (D)
26.4
32,587

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George Harman (R)
6.9
8,525

Brian Marcos (R)
6.2
7,706

Matthew Kaliszak (R)
6.0
7,458
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
159

Total votes: 123,331
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Adrienne Jones (D)
28.4
11,005

Jay Jalisi (D)
27.8
10,790

Benjamin Brooks (D)
24.7
9,587

Lauren Lipscomb (D)
11.8
4,588

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Nathaniel Costley Sr. (D)
4.9
1,914

Jordan Porompyae (D)
2.3
903

Total votes: 38,787
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)

George Harman, Brian Marcos, and Matthew Kaliszak defeated Michael Brown Sr. in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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George Harman (R)
31.5
1,138

Brian Marcos (R)
26.8
969

Matthew Kaliszak (R)
24.9
900

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Michael Brown Sr. (R)
16.8
607

Total votes: 3,614


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. Incumbent Adrienne A. Jones, Jay Jalisi and Benjamin Brooks defeated Chris Blake, Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr., Regg J. Hatcher, Jr., Carin Smith, Frederick Strickland and Robert "Rob" Johnson in the Democratic primary, while William T. Newton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jones, Jalisi and Brooks defeated Newton for three seats in the general election. Brown ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.

Maryland House of Delegates District 10, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdrienne Jones Incumbent 29.7% 24,104
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBenjamin Brooks 29.2% 23,703
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJay Jalisi 28.8% 23,339
Republican William T. Newton 12.2% 9,906
Democratic Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr. (write-in) 0.1% 68
Total Votes 81,120

Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAdrienne Jones Incumbent 25.4% 8,995
Jay Jalisi 17.4% 6,146
Benjamin Brooks 15.6% 5,507
Carin Smith 14.7% 5,197
Robert "Rob" Johnson 9.5% 3,369
Chris Blake 5.9% 2,085
Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr. 5.3% 1,868
Regg J. Hatcher, Jr. 3.2% 1,121
Frederick Strickland 3.1% 1,104
Total Votes 35,392

2010

Elections for the office of Maryland House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbents Emmett Burns (D), Adrienne Jones (D) and Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) defeated Jeanne Turnock (R) in the general election. Burns, Jones and Pulliam defeated Barry Chapman and Frederick Ware-Newsome in the Democratic primary. Turnock was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 10, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEmmett Burns Incumbent 31.7% 31,513
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShirley Nathan-Pulliam Incumbent 31.6% 31,399
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdrienne Jones Incumbent 29.9% 29,719
Republican Jeanne Turnock 6.9% 6,837
Independent Brian Eybs (write-in) 0% 16
Democratic Frederick Ware-Newsome (write-in) 0% 11
Democratic Michael Brown, Sr. (write-in) 0% 9
Total Votes 99,504

Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 raised a total of $2,186,933. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,551 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 10

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $583,506 10 $58,351
2012 $372,567 6 $62,095
2010 $279,941 6 $46,657
2008 $169,500 3 $56,500
2006 $241,811 4 $60,453
2004 $167,041 3 $55,680
2002 $372,567 6 $62,095
Total $2,186,933 38 $57,551