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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 1B

Maryland House of Delegates District 1B
Current incumbentJason C. Buckel Republican Party
Population39,212
Race91.96% White, 5.19% Black, 1.55% Two or More Races, 0.82% Asian, 0.26% Other, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.06% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 1B is held by Republican Representative Jason C. Buckel.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,212 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 1B. 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 1B

Incumbent Jason C. Buckel (R) defeated Penny Walker (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason C. Buckel (R)
62.6
8,074

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Penny Walker (D)
37.4
4,826
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
5

Total votes: 12,905
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B

Penny Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Penny Walker (D)
100
1,580

Total votes: 1,580
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B

Incumbent Jason C. Buckel advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason C. Buckel (R)
100
3,196

Total votes: 3,196


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 Kevin Kelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jason C. Buckel was unopposed in the Republican primary. Buckel defeated Kelly in the general election.

Maryland House of Delegates District 1B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason C. Buckel 59% 6,664
Democratic Kevin Kelly Incumbent 41% 4,623
Total Votes 11,287

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 Kevin Kelly (D) defeated Mary Beth Pirolozzi (R) in the general election. Kelly defeated Kevin Shaffer in the Democratic primary. Pirolozzi was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 1B, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Kelly Incumbent 51.3% 6,226
Republican Mary Beth Pirolozzi 48.7% 5,908
Total Votes 12,134

Maryland House of Delegates, District 1B Democratic Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B raised a total of $344,503. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,500 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 1B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $83,054 2 $41,527
2012 $27,537 1 $27,537
2010 $73,170 3 $24,390
2008 $23,070 1 $23,070
2006 $32,165 2 $16,083
2004 $19,850 1 $19,850
2002 $85,657 3 $28,552
Total $344,503 13 $26,500