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| Maryland House of Delegates District 13 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vanessa Atterbeary  Shane Pendergrass Jen Terrasa | |
| Population | 121,561 | |
| Race | 56.33% White, 22.61% Black, 13.59% Asian, 4.21% Two or More Races, 2.84% Other, 0.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's thirteenth state house district is held by Democratic Representatives Vanessa Atterbeary, Shane Pendergrass, and Jen Terrasa.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 121,561 civilians reside within Maryland's thirteenth 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 Vanessa Atterbeary (D), incumbent Shane Pendergrass (D), and Jen Terrasa (D) defeated Chris Yates (R) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vanessa Atterbeary (D) |
30.7
|
39,470 |
| ✔ |
|
Shane Pendergrass (D) |
28.4
|
36,519 |
| ✔ |
|
Jen Terrasa (D) |
27.1
|
34,921 |
|
|
Chris Yates (R) |
13.4
|
17,258 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
513 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 128,681 |
Incumbent Vanessa Atterbeary, incumbent Shane Pendergrass, and Jen Terrasa defeated Larry Pretlow II in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vanessa Atterbeary (D) |
32.7
|
10,856 |
| ✔ |
|
Shane Pendergrass (D) |
30.2
|
10,020 |
| ✔ |
|
Jen Terrasa (D) |
27.7
|
9,169 |
|
|
Larry Pretlow II (D) |
9.4
|
3,110 | |
|
|
Total votes: 33,155 |
Chris Yates advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Chris Yates (R) |
100
|
2,515 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,515 |
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. Vanessa Atterbeary and incumbents Shane Pendergrass and Frank S. Turner defeated Fred Eiland and Nayab Siddiqui in the Democratic primary, while Danny Eaton, Jimmy Williams and Chris Yates were unopposed in the Republican primary. Atterbeary, Pendergrass and Turner defeated Eaton, Williams and Yates in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 13, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Shane Pendergrass Incumbent |
20.9% | 23,167 | |
| Democratic | Vanessa Atterbeary |
20.4% | 22,626 | |
| Democratic | Frank Turner Incumbent |
20% | 22,169 | |
| Republican | Chris Yates | 13.1% | 14,598 | |
| Republican | Danny Eaton | 13% | 14,434 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Williams | 12.6% | 14,031 | |
| Total Votes | 111,025 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Vanessa Atterbeary |
27.3% | 7,399 |
| Shane Pendergrass Incumbent |
27.1% | 7,364 |
| Frank Turner Incumbent |
25.6% | 6,941 |
| Nayab Siddiqui | 15.5% | 4,204 |
| Fred Eiland | 4.5% | 1,225 |
| Total Votes | 27,133 | |
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. Incumbents Guy Guzzone (D), Shane Pendergrass (D) and Frank Turner (D) defeated Loretta Gaffney (R), Ed Priola (R) and Jeff Robinson (R) in the general election. Guzzone, Pendergrass and Turner were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gaffney, Priola and Robinson defeated J'Neanne Theus in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 13, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Guy Guzzone Incumbent |
22% | 27,140 | |
| Democratic | Shane Pendergrass Incumbent |
20.9% | 25,894 | |
| Democratic | Frank Turner Incumbent |
20.1% | 24,823 | |
| Republican | Ed Priola | 13.1% | 16,225 | |
| Republican | Loretta Gaffney | 12% | 14,844 | |
| Republican | Jeff Robinson | 11.9% | 14,680 | |
| Total Votes | 123,606 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Priola |
32.5% | 3,638 |
| Jeff Robinson |
25.6% | 2,871 |
| Loretta Gaffney |
23.1% | 2,586 |
| J'Neanne Theus | 18.8% | 2,109 |
| Total Votes | 11,204 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 13 raised a total of $1,778,782. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,367 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 13
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $391,656 | 8 | $48,957 |
| 2012 | $274,504 | 3 | $91,501 |
| 2010 | $283,795 | 7 | $40,542 |
| 2008 | $150,969 | 3 | $50,323 |
| 2006 | $351,113 | 8 | $43,889 |
| 2004 | $91,367 | 3 | $30,456 |
| 2002 | $235,378 | 11 | $21,398 |
| Total | $1,778,782 | 43 | $41,367 |
