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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 35B

Maryland House of Delegates District 35B
Current incumbentsVacant
Teresa Reilly Republican Party
Population85,428
Race92.56% White, 3.46% Black, 1.63% Two or More Races, 1.99% Other, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native

Maryland's state house district 35B is held by Republican Representative Teresa Reilly and has one vacancy.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 85,428 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 35B. 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 35B (2 seats)

Incumbent Andrew Cassilly (R) and incumbent Teresa Reilly (R) defeated Ronnie Davis (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrew Cassilly (R)
48.6
26,494

Teresa Reilly (R)
33.2
18,107

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Ronnie Davis (D)
18.0
9,834
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
128

Total votes: 54,563
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B (2 seats)

Ronnie Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Ronnie Davis (D)
100
2,965

Total votes: 2,965
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B (2 seats)

Incumbent Andrew Cassilly and incumbent Teresa Reilly advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrew Cassilly (R)
52.1
6,063

Teresa Reilly (R)
47.9
5,573

Total votes: 11,636


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. Jeffrey Elliott and Daniel Lewis Lamey were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Andrew Cassilly and Teresa Reilly defeated Jason Gallion in the Republican primary. Cassilly and Reilly defeated Elliott and Lamey in the general election for two seats.

Maryland House of Delegates District 35B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cassilly 42.8% 23,556
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Reilly 38.2% 21,006
Democratic Jeffrey Elliott 10.8% 5,952
Democratic Daniel Lewis Lamey 8.2% 4,495
Total Votes 55,009

Maryland House of Delegates, District 35B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cassilly 34.3% 3,866
Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Reilly 33.5% 3,782
Jason Gallion 32.2% 3,634
Total Votes 11,282

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. Incumbent Susan McComas (R) defeated John Janowich (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 35B, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSusan McComas Incumbent 72.4% 12,817
Democratic John Janowich 27.6% 4,884
Total Votes 17,701

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 35B raised a total of $339,202. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,845 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 35B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $67,236 5 $13,447
2012 $8,895 1 $8,895
2010 $15,615 2 $7,808
2008 $14,807 1 $14,807
2006 $87,806 3 $29,269
2004 $26,864 1 $26,864
2002 $117,979 5 $23,596
Total $339,202 18 $18,845