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| Maryland House of Delegates District 46 | ||
| Current incumbent | Robbyn Lewis  Brooke Elizabeth Lierman Luke Clippinger | |
| Population | 117,443 | |
| Race | 53.67% White, 34.62% Black, 2.74% Two or More Races, 2.49% Asian, 5.75% Other, 0.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.07% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's forty-sixth state house district is held by Democratic Representatives Robbyn Lewis, Brooke Elizabeth Lierman and Luke Clippinger.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,443 civilians reside within Maryland's forty-sixth state house district. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.
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.
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. |
” |
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals. |
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.
Incumbent Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D), incumbent Luke Clippinger (D), and incumbent Robbyn Lewis (D) defeated Jeremy Baron (R) and Nicholas Wentworth (R) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) |
28.6
|
23,711 |
| ✔ |
|
Luke Clippinger (D) |
27.8
|
23,023 |
| ✔ |
|
Robbyn Lewis (D) |
27.3
|
22,582 |
|
|
Jeremy Baron (R) |
8.3
|
6,879 | |
|
|
Nicholas Wentworth (R) |
7.6
|
6,324 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
289 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 82,808 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Brooke Elizabeth Lierman, incumbent Luke Clippinger, and incumbent Robbyn Lewis defeated Nate Loewentheil and Dea Thomas in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) |
29.0
|
8,549 |
| ✔ |
|
Luke Clippinger (D) |
23.4
|
6,904 |
| ✔ |
|
Robbyn Lewis (D) |
23.0
|
6,760 |
|
|
Nate Loewentheil (D) |
14.1
|
4,147 | |
|
|
Dea Thomas (D) |
10.5
|
3,094 | |
|
|
Total votes: 29,454 |
Nicholas Wentworth and Jeremy Baron advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nicholas Wentworth (R) |
50.3
|
692 |
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Baron (R) |
49.7
|
684 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,376 |
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. Brooke Elizabeth Lierman and incumbents Luke Clippinger and Peter A. Hammen defeated Liam F. Davis and Bill Romani in the Democratic primary, while Roger D. Bedingfield, Joh Sedtal and Duane Shelton were unopposed in the Republican primary. Lierman, Clippinger and Hammen defeated Bedingfield, Sedtal and Shelton for three seats in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 46, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brooke Elizabeth Lierman |
24.7% | 13,889 | |
| Democratic | Peter Hammen Incumbent |
23.5% | 13,217 | |
| Democratic | Luke Clippinger Incumbent |
22.5% | 12,680 | |
| Republican | Roger Bedingfield | 10.9% | 6,113 | |
| Republican | Joh Sedtal | 9.4% | 5,275 | |
| Republican | Duane Shelton | 9.1% | 5,115 | |
| Total Votes | 56,289 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman |
28.1% | 6,014 |
| Peter Hammen Incumbent |
25.2% | 5,400 |
| Luke Clippinger Incumbent |
23.9% | 5,123 |
| Bill Romani | 14.7% | 3,139 |
| Liam F. Davis | 8.1% | 1,745 |
| Total Votes | 21,421 | |
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. Luke Clippinger and incumbents Peter Hammen (D) and Brian McHale (D) defeated Roger Bedingfield (R) in the general election. Hammen, McHale and Clippinger defeated Bill Romani, Jason Filippou and Melissa Techentin in the Democratic primary. Bedingfield was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 46, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Hammen Incumbent |
29.7% | 15,367 | |
| Democratic | Brian McHale Incumbent |
28.7% | 14,871 | |
| Democratic | Luke Clippinger |
27.4% | 14,159 | |
| Republican | Roger Bedingfield | 14.2% | 7,338 | |
| Total Votes | 51,735 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hammen Incumbent |
26% | 5,556 |
| Brian McHale Incumbent |
19% | 4,067 |
| Luke Clippinger |
18.7% | 4,005 |
| Bill Romani | 15.7% | 3,365 |
| Jason Filippou | 11.5% | 2,461 |
| Melissa Techentin | 9% | 1,921 |
| Total Votes | 21,375 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 raised a total of $2,024,305. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $53,271 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 46
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $688,862 | 8 | $86,108 |
| 2012 | $113,594 | 3 | $37,865 |
| 2010 | $364,120 | 7 | $52,017 |
| 2008 | $206,023 | 3 | $68,674 |
| 2006 | $258,816 | 6 | $43,136 |
| 2004 | $129,033 | 3 | $43,011 |
| 2002 | $263,857 | 8 | $32,982 |
| Total | $2,024,305 | 38 | $53,271 |
