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| Maryland House of Delegates District 19 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vaughn Stewart  Bonnie Cullison Charlotte Crutchfield | |
| Population | 121,618 | |
| Race | 54.37% White, 19.34% Black, 12.33% Asian, 9.47% Other, 4.00% Two or More Races, 0.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.05% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's nineteenth state house district is held by Democratic Representatives Vaughn Stewart, Bonnie Cullison, and Charlotte Crutchfield.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 121,618 civilians reside within Maryland's nineteenth 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charlotte Crutchfield (D) |
25.7
|
34,507 |
| ✔ |
|
Bonnie Cullison (D) |
25.1
|
33,690 |
| ✔ |
|
Vaughn Stewart (D) |
24.3
|
32,636 |
|
|
Dave Pasti (R) |
9.1
|
12,234 | |
|
|
Martha Schaerr (R) |
7.9
|
10,651 | |
|
|
Helen Domenici (R) |
7.8
|
10,460 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
132 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 134,310 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 19 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bonnie Cullison (D) |
20.7
|
7,839 |
| ✔ |
|
Charlotte Crutchfield (D) |
17.9
|
6,781 |
| ✔ |
|
Vaughn Stewart (D) |
16.8
|
6,363 |
|
|
Marice I. Morales (D) |
15.6
|
5,918 | |
|
|
Marlin Jenkins (D) |
12.8
|
4,836 | |
|
|
Brian Crider (D) |
8.7
|
3,287 | |
|
|
Carl Ward (D) |
5.2
|
1,968 | |
|
|
Jade Wiles Jr. (D) |
2.4
|
928 | |
|
|
Total votes: 37,920 |
Dave Pasti, Martha Schaerr, and Helen Domenici advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 19 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dave Pasti (R) |
35.8
|
1,865 |
| ✔ |
|
Martha Schaerr (R) |
32.6
|
1,699 |
| ✔ |
|
Helen Domenici (R) |
31.6
|
1,643 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,207 |
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. Marice I. Morales and incumbents Bonnie Cullison and Ben Kramer defeated Paul Bardack, Melodye A. Berry and Charlotte Crutchfield in the Democratic primary. Martha Schaerr was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cullison, Kramer and Morales defeated Schaerr for three seats in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 19, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ben Kramer Incumbent |
29.1% | 22,238 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Cullison Incumbent |
28% | 21,394 | |
| Democratic | Marice I. Morales |
26.3% | 20,104 | |
| Republican | Martha Schaerr | 16.5% | 12,622 | |
| Total Votes | 76,358 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ben Kramer Incumbent |
28.5% | 8,196 |
| Bonnie Cullison Incumbent |
21.8% | 6,279 |
| Marice I. Morales |
17% | 4,894 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | 15.7% | 4,512 |
| Paul Bardack | 12.8% | 3,679 |
| Melodye A. Berry | 4.3% | 1,238 |
| Total Votes | 28,798 | |
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 Sam Arora (D), Bonnie Cullison (D) and Ben Kramer (D) defeated Tom Masser (R) and Linn Rivera (R) in the general election. Arora, Cullison and Kramer defeated Hoan Dang, Jay Hutchins and Vivian Scretchen in the Democratic primary. Masser and Rivera were unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 19, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Kramer Incumbent |
25.9% | 23,526 | |
| Democratic | Sam Arora Incumbent |
24.5% | 22,242 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Cullison Incumbent |
24% | 21,795 | |
| Republican | Linn Rivera | 13.1% | 11,929 | |
| Republican | Tom Masser | 12.5% | 11,362 | |
| Total Votes | 90,854 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Kramer Incumbent |
26.3% | 7,603 |
| Sam Arora Incumbent |
21.1% | 6,083 |
| Bonnie Cullison Incumbent |
20% | 5,767 |
| Jay Hutchins | 15.8% | 4,559 |
| Hoan Dang | 11.3% | 3,277 |
| Vivian Scretchen | 5.5% | 1,600 |
| Total Votes | 28,889 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 19 raised a total of $1,734,886. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,484 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 19
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $359,390 | 7 | $51,341 |
| 2012 | $139,962 | 3 | $46,654 |
| 2010 | $626,320 | 8 | $78,290 |
| 2008 | $63,067 | 3 | $21,022 |
| 2006 | $439,034 | 11 | $39,912 |
| 2004 | $15,946 | 3 | $5,315 |
| 2002 | $91,167 | 4 | $22,792 |
| Total | $1,734,886 | 39 | $44,484 |
