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Maryland, State Senate, District 15

Maryland State Senate District 15
Current incumbentBrian Feldman Democratic Party
Population120,006
Race61.30% White, 22.32% Asian, 10.56% Black, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.12% Other, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.03% Pacific Islander

Maryland's fifteenth state senate district is currently held by Democratic Senator Brian Feldman.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 120,006 civilians reside within Maryland's fifteenth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 128,180 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,842 residents.

About the office

Members of the Maryland State Senate 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 senate.

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 State Senate District 15

Incumbent Brian Feldman (D) defeated David Wilson (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Feldman (D)
72.0
38,771

David Wilson (R)
27.9
15,000
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
46

Total votes: 53,817
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 15

Incumbent Brian Feldman defeated Hongjun Xin in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 15 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Feldman (D)
86.1
12,007

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Hongjun Xin (D)
13.9
1,938

Total votes: 13,945
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 15

David Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 15 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Wilson (R)
100
2,416

Total votes: 2,416


2014

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. Incumbent Brian Feldman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robin Ficker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Feldman defeated Ficker in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 15, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Feldman Incumbent 60.5% 19,925
Republican Robin Ficker 39.5% 13,028
Total Votes 32,953

2010

Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate 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 Robert Garagiola (D) defeated Dwight Patel (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRob Garagiola Incumbent 63.8% 25,648
Republican Dwight Patel 36.2% 14,570
Total Votes 40,218

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 15 raised a total of $1,238,907. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $112,628 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $221,561 2 $110,781
2012 $116,820 1 $116,820
2010 $212,107 2 $106,054
2008 $168,840 1 $168,840
2006 $182,549 2 $91,275
2004 $81,776 1 $81,776
2002 $255,254 2 $127,627
Total $1,238,907 11 $112,628