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Maryland, State Senate, District 28

Maryland State Senate District 28
Current incumbentArthur Ellis Democratic Party
Population128,239
Race49.68% White, 41.55% Black, 3.72% Two or More Races, 3.11% Asian, 1.24% Other, 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.07% Pacific Islander

Maryland's twenty-eighth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Arthur Ellis.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,329 civilians reside within Maryland's twenty-eighth 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 28

Arthur Ellis (D) defeated Bill Dotson (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Arthur Ellis (D)
66.2
37,585

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Bill Dotson (R)
33.6
19,063
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
145

Total votes: 56,793
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 28

Arthur Ellis defeated incumbent Thomas Mac Middleton in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 28 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Arthur Ellis (D)
52.0
8,309

Thomas Mac Middleton (D)
48.0
7,663

Total votes: 15,972
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 28

John Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 28 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Leonard (R)
100
2,847

Total votes: 2,847


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 Thomas Mac Middleton was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Allan Donnelly defeated Josh Castle in the Republican primary. Middleton defeated Donnelly in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 28, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Mac Middleton Incumbent 66.9% 27,300
Republican Allan Donnelly 33.1% 13,493
Total Votes 40,793

Maryland State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAllan Donnelly 65% 2,153
Josh Castle 35% 1,161
Total Votes 3,314

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 Thomas Middleton (D) defeated Jay Bala (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Middleton Incumbent 70.2% 31,377
Republican Jay Bala 29.8% 13,290
Total Votes 44,667

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 28 raised a total of $1,657,056. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $138,088 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $482,235 3 $160,745
2012 $204,542 1 $204,542
2010 $219,572 2 $109,786
2008 $248,419 1 $248,419
2006 $327,605 2 $163,803
2004 $174,538 1 $174,538
2002 $145 2 $73
Total $1,657,056 12 $138,088